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Throughout the Old Testament God promised a Messiah, who would bring an end to the devastating effect of sin. Jesus is the fulfilment of that promise. Receiving Jesus as the Christ is drinking in the rain from heaven, bringing eternal life. Rejecting Jesus as the Christ bears nothing but the fruit of eternal death. Let’s drink the rain!

Jesus is the solution to the mystery of God’s plan of salvation. The symbols hidden in the Old Testament about the Christ are revealed in the life and ministry of Jesus, proving Him to be the Christ. A diet of Milk is for those not yet convinced that Jesus is the Christ. The believer, however, should enjoy Solid Food, resting in the reward of righteousness - Granted entirely on the merits of Jesus, not you!

The Gifts of the Spirit are not simply a list of goals that believers should try demonstrating for 60-120 minutes on a Sunday morning. Instead, they are the steady and consistent output through those who know what God has done in them. As the Church grows more confident in who Christ is in them, the result is an equipped Church, genuinely representing Jesus to the world.

If you add up all the gifts of the Spirit, the sum will always equal “Jesus being lifted up.” This is the ultimate message of every church service and should be the highest purpose for believers to gather!

The gifts of the Spirit communicate the profound and unheard-of truth of Christ to the church. Each gift constantly speaks to the marvelous works of God completed by Jesus. They strengthen our common faith in who Jesus is, and embolden us to live life to the fullest.

When the gifts from the Holy Spirit are seen in the Church, the result will be a clearer understanding of who Jesus is. Ultimately, these gifts show the character of God and point people towards the ultimate conclusion that a New Covenant has arrived, replacing the death with life, and sin with righteousness.

You have been given “a measure of faith” – that is to say, a part to play in the body of Christ. It’s a marvelous honor and sobering thought that God trusts us to communicate His Gospel to the world. Let’s do it with diligence and unmistakable clarity!

What an unusual covenant we have with God since the Cross. Instead of measuring righteousness by man’s effort, as in Moses’ day, we are now measured by Jesus’ effort. Instead of condemning mankind for their lack of perfection, we are rewarded for Christ’s own perfection. This momentous truth is precisely what motivates us to reflect outwardly what has been completed inwardly.

The Holy Spirit is in you as a constant reminder that your spirit is perfect. At the same time, Jesus is in heaven as a reminder that the work of perfection has been accepted and finished. Both work together in unison to bring God’s glory to every moment of your life!