Today we are reading 1 Corinthians 12. In this chapter we read about how God equips the church for ministry. The keyword for this chapter is “ka-ris-ma-ta”. The definition is “gifts”. Paul writes about these gifts as the various parts of the body. “Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it. And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, administrating, and various kinds of tongues. Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? Do all possess gifts of healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret? But earnestly desire the higher gifts.”
1 Corinthians 12:27-31 From these verses we see that God supplies all the various gifts that a church needs to proclaim the Gospel. All gifts are for the good of the congregation and are essential. What are your gifts? How has God called you to serve? Pastor Tim