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Now concerning spiritual gifts,brethren ,I would not have you ignorant.....
Now there are diversities of gifts,but the same spirit ,And there are
differences of administrations,but the same Lord ,A nd there are diversities
of operations,but it is the same God which worketh all and in all.[1 COR .12;1-16]
The talents that Christ entruststo His church represent especially the gifts and blessings
imparted by the Holy Spirit," To one is given by the spirit the word of wisdom,to another
the word of knowledge by the same spirit,to another faith by the same spirit;to another the
gifts of healing by the same spirit ;to another the working of miracles,to another prophecy;
to another discerning of spirits;to another divers kinds of tongues;to another the interpretation of
tongues;but all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit,dividing to every man severally as he will"[1 cor,12;8-11].......
In all the Lord's arrangements ,there is nothing more beautiful than His plan of giving men and women a diversity of gifts,The church is His garden,adorned with a variety of trees,plants,and flowers ,He does not expect the hyssop to assume the proportions of the cedar,nor the olive to reach the height of the stately palm,Many have received but a limited religious and intellectual training ,but God has a work for this class to do,if they will labor in humility,trusting in Him.....
Different gifts are imparted to different ones,that the workers may feel their need of one another.
God bestows these gifts ,and they are employed in His service,not to glorify the possessor,nor to uplift man,but to uplift the world's Reedemer,They are to be used for the good of all mankind,by
representing the truth,not testifying to a falsehood,....In every word and act ,kindness and love will
be revealed ;and as each worker fills his appointed place faithfully ,the prayer of Christ for the unity of His followers will be answered,and the world will know that these are His disciples.......
GOD BLESS |
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