Thursday, July 05, 2007

Understanding Our Spiritual Gifts

There is often a lot of confusion about Spiritual gifts and their use. A good starting point is looking at what the Scripture has to say. Too often, we rely on experience in trying to define, determine, and defend Spiritual gifts. Apparently this was a problem in Paul's day. The church in Corinth was struggling over the issue of Spiritual gifts and their proper use. I like how chapter 12 of 1 Corinthians begins in The Message:

"What I want to talk about now is the various ways God's Spirit gets worked into our lives. This is complex and often misunderstood, but I want you to be informed and knowledgeable."

Study the Scriptures.

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