PROCLAMATION
“Now to
each one the manifestation of The Spirit is given for the common good. To
one there is given through The Spirit a message of wisdom, to another a message
of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit,
to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, to another miraculous powers,
to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another
speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation
of tongues. All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and He
distributes them to each one, just as He determines.” 1 Corinthians
12:7-11 (NIV)
EXPLANATION
These words
were written by the apostle Paul, under the influence of The Holy Spirit of
God, to the believers in the church at
APPLICATION
The Holy
Spirit of God gives one or more Spiritual gifts to each believer as He
determines is appropriate. Every believer has been blessed to get at
least one gift, some get more than one of them, but no believer gets all of
them. The gifts allow the believer the capacity to perform a service for
the glory of God to benefit the body of Christ. These Spiritual gifts are
different from natural physical gifts like singing or playing an
instrument. Natural gifts can be used for the glory of God, but they can
also be used for self-glorification. Spiritual gifts are to be used for
the advantage, benefit, and salvation of others. We all have Spiritual
gifts, physical talents, and natural abilities which we could use for the glory
of God. All of us could do more with
what we have than we are currently doing. In fact, in all that we do, we
should do it to the glory of God. (1 Corinthians 10:31)
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