Signs and Wonders will Follow
The Gifts of the Holy Spirit, GOD’S POWER MINISTRY. Spiritual gifts are portions of God’s grace. They display the personal, powerful presence of the Holy Spirit and are given to every believer for the common good of the church. Though we vary in what seems to be each believer’s “dominant” gifting from God’s creative work in us (see article entitled “Holy Spirit Gifts and Power” ), the Holy Spirit will give us whatever is needed (v. 11 ) to minister to distinct circumstances. He distributes these freely and readily in the moment of need in order to enable the believer’s ministry in Jesus’ name. Spiritual gifts are not badges of honor or signs of spiritual maturity. They are not “earned.” Our attitude concerning the gifts is to be willing, available good-hearted friends of Jesus. We are to be compassionate friends of those in need, confident of God’s promises and power-gifts to serve such need. Amen
1 Corinthians 12
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