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1 Corinthians 12:1
Chapter 12
Spiritual Gifts
1Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant. The message of the previous chapters has been that we must live for the glory of God and for the good of others. But we must not think that these are merely ethical demands. Paul clearly taught that the work of the Holy Spirit is the only foundation for life in Christ (see especially Romans 8). Knowing that life in the Spirit *is* the Christian life, we must not be ignorant of spiritual gifts. We must seek to fan them into flame within each believer around us and within ourselves, always striving to be used by God to bless, uplift, teach, exhort, or rebuke. We must also be wise in regards to the spiritual gifts, always remembering the purpose of God in giving them -- to unify and build up the body of Christ, that she might glorify her Savior. The Corinthians were mostly ignorant in this regard; some of the members knew of the gifts but did not have any real knowledge of Christ (see Paul's harsh rebuke at 1 Corinthians 15:34). The simple phrase remains the clearest command we have in regards to these things -- let us not be ignorant! We must pray for insight and discernment so that we are not led astray and can be useful for Christ and His Church.
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