“But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.”
1 Corinthians 12:7 KJV
Paul explains, “Each believer is given continuous revelation by the Holy Spirit to benefit not just himself but all. God (the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit) delights to give spiritual gifts to His people, the Bride of Christ. These gifts are imparted to every believer upon the change of heart, as the Holy Spirit chooses. They will confirm the Word of God and expand the Kingdom of God. Spiritual gifts can be neglected and misused, but they remain the divine power source for Christ’s Body on the earth. Through teaching, evangelising, prophesying and demonstrating the miraculous, God uses His people to expand His Kingdom and to establish righteousness on the earth through the proper use of the gifts He has given. Never, either in Scripture or in Church history, were these gifts taken away or removed from the Body of Christ. The Church moves forward through these divine gifts. Spiritual gifts do not replace the Word of God, but the Word of God will spread and flourish as the fully equipped Body of Christ operates in the wise use of God’s enabling power. May we make ourselves available to use the spiritual gifts given to us to glorify our LORD and our God. Amen!
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