1 Cor. 12

How does God work? He works through His people and the gifts of the Spirit He dispenses. [1 Cor. 12:6]

To deny the Gifts of the Spirit is to contradict the Apostle Paul. Not wise!

God gives Gifts to men to accomplish His Will. He deals them out. We don’t go to God’s Gift Buffet and take what we want. He is the Giver. We are the receivers. Its OK to covet or desire the Gifts [ 1 Cor. 12:31] , but only God can actually legitimatize them and empower them.

Parents are wise to cultivate an awareness of God’s Gifts in their children and nurture them when they appear. This chapter provides a catalog of these Gifts of the Spirit.