A diverse anointed community
Omar Soto
(Audio: English, Spanish) ->Alternate
SUMMARY: In 1 Corinthians 12, Paul talks about the baptism by the Holy Spirit, which is different from the baptism in the Holy Spirit. Jesus is the one who baptizes in the Holy Spirit, and the Holy Spirit is the one who baptizes us into the body of Christ. It is important to understand the difference between Christian anointing and non-Christian spirituality. Christian spirituality is focused on Jesus and the glory of God, while non-Christian spirituality is focused on the person doing the magic. God takes very different people and makes them one in the body of Christ, and each person has a gift of the Holy Spirit to use for the common good. To truly move in the supernatural anointing of God, we must let go of how we want to use our gifting and let the Spirit immerse us into the community of faith.
The true anointing of God will immerse you into a diverse community of Christ. It means connecting with people from different cultures, socioeconomic backgrounds, and personalities. Though it can be messy and uncomfortable, it is part of our calling to be a part of a super natural community. We should celebrate our cultural identity but also redefine who our people are as God's people. We must repent of any prejudices we may have and be a peculiar people on the face of the earth. There are two major impediments to being a part of the community of God: an inferiority complex and a superiority complex. We should not bury our talents and should try new things to find out what our gifts are. We must also value the parts of the body that seem weaker. Discomfort is part of being in an anointed super natural community, and we must be willing to sacrifice our comfort to move in the true anointing of God. The calling is to have equal concern for each other and to be a part of a diverse community of Christ.
The speaker calls for unity and diversity in the church, using verse 25 from 1 Corinthians as a reference. They ask the audience to say "te necesito" (I need you) in Spanish and English to the person next to them, signifying the importance of community. The speaker prays for the Holy Spirit to work in the church and ends with a song.
The true anointing of God will immerse you into a diverse community of Christ. It means connecting with people from different cultures, socioeconomic backgrounds, and personalities. Though it can be messy and uncomfortable, it is part of our calling to be a part of a super natural community. We should celebrate our cultural identity but also redefine who our people are as God's people. We must repent of any prejudices we may have and be a peculiar people on the face of the earth. There are two major impediments to being a part of the community of God: an inferiority complex and a superiority complex. We should not bury our talents and should try new things to find out what our gifts are. We must also value the parts of the body that seem weaker. Discomfort is part of being in an anointed super natural community, and we must be willing to sacrifice our comfort to move in the true anointing of God. The calling is to have equal concern for each other and to be a part of a diverse community of Christ.
The speaker calls for unity and diversity in the church, using verse 25 from 1 Corinthians as a reference. They ask the audience to say "te necesito" (I need you) in Spanish and English to the person next to them, signifying the importance of community. The speaker prays for the Holy Spirit to work in the church and ends with a song.
I ask you to open your Bible with me in First Corinthians, chapter 12. Today we’re going bilingual, so thank you for your patience. We know that things get a little bit clunky but we are going to talk about why that’s worth the trouble. You know the pastor has been talking lately about us being a super natural community with a super natural mentality and a key part of that mentality is being baptized in the Holy Spirit.
Now, quick question before we get started? Who baptizes us in the Holy Spirit? Because when we get baptized with water the pastor does it, right? So sometimes I remember as a new believer, I would ask the pastor, ok, would you please baptize me in the Holy Spirit now. And they said, look I’m sorry that is above my pay.
Now, quick question before we get started? Who baptizes us in the Holy Spirit? Because when we get baptized with water the pastor does it, right? So sometimes I remember as a new believer, I would ask the pastor, ok, would you please baptize me in the Holy Spirit now. And they said, look I’m sorry that is above my pay.
