Category Archives: spiritual gifts

all in this together

1 Corinthians 12:13-16 1Co 12:13 All of us have been baptised in one Spirit, now making up that one body — whether Jews or Greeks, bondservants or independent — and we all were given one Spirit to drink. 1Co 12:14 … Continue reading

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how it works

1 Corinthians 12:10-12 1Co 12:10 But to another he gives powerful abilities, to another he gives prophetic insight, to another he gives the ability to distinguish between opposing spirits, to speak different families of languages, but he gives another the … Continue reading

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sovereign grace

1 Corinthians 12:7-9 1Co 12:7 But to each recipient the Holy Spirit reveals himself through the most profitable gifts. 1Co 12:8 For example, the Spirit gives one recipient a wise word, but to another recipient, the same Spirit gives a … Continue reading

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spiritual gift structure

1 Corinthians 12:4-6 1Co 12:4 Now there are different types of gifts, but the same Spirit gives them. 1Co 12:5 That is, there are different regular offices of ministry, but the same Lord we minister for. 1Co 12:6 And there … Continue reading

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being led by the Spirit

1 Corinthians 12:1-3 1Co 12:1 But I do not want you to miss my answers to your questions about spiritual matters. 1Co 12:2 You are aware of the fact that back when you were Gentiles, no matter which way you … Continue reading

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miracles and ministry

Mark 5:40 – 43 40 And they ridiculed him. But he threw them all outside, and took the child’s father and mother and those who were with him, and entered where the child was. 41 He took her by the … Continue reading

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what witnesses do

Isaiah 43:8-13 8 Bring out the people who are blind, even though they have eyes, those who are deaf, even though they have ears! 9 All nations gather together, the peoples assemble. Who among them announced this? Who predicted earlier … Continue reading

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planting by every water source

Isaiah 32:15-20 15 (We will be desolate) until a wind is poured out on us from on high, and our wilderness will become a fruitful field, and our fruitful field is thought of as the forest. 16 Then justice will … Continue reading

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theological illiteracy

Isaiah 28:10-14 10 Because Yahveh has poured out upon you a spirit of deep sleep, and he has shut your eyes (the prophets) and he has covered your heads(the seers). 11 And this whole vision has become for you like … Continue reading

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bragging ax

Isaiah 10:12-19 12 And this will happen: when the Lord has finished all his work against the mountain of Zion and Jerusalem, “I will punish the fruit of the king of Assyria’s proud heart and the pride of his high … Continue reading

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