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“Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good…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)
We’re on a journey of discovery at the moment, seeking to understand what the freedom of God is really all about. And for the next few weeks we’re going to explore more intentionally what the role of the Holy Spirit is in this – the spiritual gifts He distributes to the people of God (the church) according to his determination and for the common good. In 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 Paul speaks to the church with a pagan background to understand that:
- We should not be ignorant or led astray in Christian experience (1-2)
- Have confidence in the Holy Spirit who proclaims, ‘Jesus is Lord’ (3)
- Know that different gifts of the Holy Spirit are given by the same God (4-6, 11).
We’re going to explore the nine gifts listed in 1 Corinthians 12:8-10 and last week it was the messages of wisdom (8), knowledge (8) and faith (9). During this series, let’s seek to better understand and eagerly desire them as we know freedom ourselves and be people through whom freedom comes to others.