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# 1. The gifts of the Spirit are for Christians only
> I suggest that at least one of the questions being put to Paul ran something like this: “Is it really true that spiritual manifestations (πνευματικά, pneumatika) constitute unfailing evidence of spiritual people (πνευματικοί, pneumatikoi)?”
> — DA Carson
# 2. Every Christian is gifted by the Spirit for the common good
> What then, brothers? When you come together, each one has a hymn, a lesson, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Let all things be done for building up
> — 1 Corinthians 14:26 (ESV)
# 3. God is sovereign in the giving of His gifts
> A “message of wisdom” is most likely the ability to give guidance for dealing with challenging circumstances in a way that is consistent with Christ’s stress on self-sacrifice for the well-being of the other. A “message of knowledge” would seem to be a message marked by theological understanding, including understanding based on (Spirit-inspired) study of Scripture. The gift of “faith” seems to be an extraordinary God-given confidence in his saving power and presence informed by the knowledge that he is now acting to sanctify his name in the eyes of all the nations. The gift of “healing” would be the privilege of being the recipient or the channel of miraculous healing. The gift of “miracles” would be the privilege of serving as a channel for the (miraculous) eschatological manifestation of God’s power to save and to judge. The gift of “prophecy” entails the communication of a message given by God as a response to and tailored to the special needs and issues of those gathered to hear it. The gift of “distinguishing between spirits” is a special ability to evaluate the origin, authority, and application of a prophetic message. The gift of “speaking in different kinds of tongues” is the ability to speak to God in unlearned human languages. The gift of “the interpretation of tongues” would be the ability to translate or interpret what was said to God through the gift of tongues.
> — DA Carson
## Application
### Appreciate the gifts you have
### Appreciate the gifts others have
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By Grace Church# 1. The gifts of the Spirit are for Christians only
> I suggest that at least one of the questions being put to Paul ran something like this: “Is it really true that spiritual manifestations (πνευματικά, pneumatika) constitute unfailing evidence of spiritual people (πνευματικοί, pneumatikoi)?”
> — DA Carson
# 2. Every Christian is gifted by the Spirit for the common good
> What then, brothers? When you come together, each one has a hymn, a lesson, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Let all things be done for building up
> — 1 Corinthians 14:26 (ESV)
# 3. God is sovereign in the giving of His gifts
> A “message of wisdom” is most likely the ability to give guidance for dealing with challenging circumstances in a way that is consistent with Christ’s stress on self-sacrifice for the well-being of the other. A “message of knowledge” would seem to be a message marked by theological understanding, including understanding based on (Spirit-inspired) study of Scripture. The gift of “faith” seems to be an extraordinary God-given confidence in his saving power and presence informed by the knowledge that he is now acting to sanctify his name in the eyes of all the nations. The gift of “healing” would be the privilege of being the recipient or the channel of miraculous healing. The gift of “miracles” would be the privilege of serving as a channel for the (miraculous) eschatological manifestation of God’s power to save and to judge. The gift of “prophecy” entails the communication of a message given by God as a response to and tailored to the special needs and issues of those gathered to hear it. The gift of “distinguishing between spirits” is a special ability to evaluate the origin, authority, and application of a prophetic message. The gift of “speaking in different kinds of tongues” is the ability to speak to God in unlearned human languages. The gift of “the interpretation of tongues” would be the ability to translate or interpret what was said to God through the gift of tongues.
> — DA Carson
## Application
### Appreciate the gifts you have
### Appreciate the gifts others have