Don't Ignore Spiritual Gifts
Dr. Roberto Miranda
(Audio: Spanish)
SUMMARY: In First Corinthians, Chapter 12, the Apostle Paul teaches about the gifts of the Holy Spirit and how to operate in the spiritual world. God does not want his people to be ignorant about spiritual matters and desires us to have access to all of his teachings. However, there are many churches and individuals who are ignorant of the deeper mysteries of the Holy Spirit and the gifts that he bestows. The Apostle Paul cautions the Corinthians to remember their past, when they were unconverted and led astray by mute idols. Idols have no power, and Christians do not need physical representations to communicate with God. Christians must be people of the spirit and have a direct communion with the Heavenly Father through prayer and faith.
The speaker emphasizes the need for Christians to be people of the spirit and have a direct communion with God. They caution against idolatry and the danger of including other gods alongside Jesus Christ. The speaker stresses the importance of discerning the spirits and testing them to see if they are from God. They warn about false prophets and the need to judge a spirit not just by verbal confession but by the fruits it produces. The speaker encourages Christians to study the word of God and navigate the complex dynamics of the spirit with wisdom and discernment.
The devil can perform miracles and healings to deceive people, and Christians need to be careful about who they listen to and where they go for spiritual guidance. The Bible says that a spirit must confess that Jesus Christ came in the flesh to be from God, and Christians should test the spirits to see if they are from God. It is important for Christians to have a deep understanding of the Word of God and to have a character that is informed and filled with the spirit of Jesus Christ. Christians should not be afraid to dig deeper and question prophecies or teachings that they are unsure about.
The speaker encourages the congregation to not be afraid of the gifts of the spirit and to exercise discernment when receiving prophecies. They emphasize the importance of spiritual maturity, good teaching, and humility when using the gifts. The speaker releases the spirit of prophecy and other spiritual gifts in the congregation and encourages them to exercise and use them in the name of Jesus. The goal is to have a church filled with the Holy Spirit and where the gifts can move freely.
The speaker emphasizes the need for Christians to be people of the spirit and have a direct communion with God. They caution against idolatry and the danger of including other gods alongside Jesus Christ. The speaker stresses the importance of discerning the spirits and testing them to see if they are from God. They warn about false prophets and the need to judge a spirit not just by verbal confession but by the fruits it produces. The speaker encourages Christians to study the word of God and navigate the complex dynamics of the spirit with wisdom and discernment.
The devil can perform miracles and healings to deceive people, and Christians need to be careful about who they listen to and where they go for spiritual guidance. The Bible says that a spirit must confess that Jesus Christ came in the flesh to be from God, and Christians should test the spirits to see if they are from God. It is important for Christians to have a deep understanding of the Word of God and to have a character that is informed and filled with the spirit of Jesus Christ. Christians should not be afraid to dig deeper and question prophecies or teachings that they are unsure about.
The speaker encourages the congregation to not be afraid of the gifts of the spirit and to exercise discernment when receiving prophecies. They emphasize the importance of spiritual maturity, good teaching, and humility when using the gifts. The speaker releases the spirit of prophecy and other spiritual gifts in the congregation and encourages them to exercise and use them in the name of Jesus. The goal is to have a church filled with the Holy Spirit and where the gifts can move freely.
First Corinthians, Chapter 12. We want to talk and we're continuing this series of sermons on the gifts, and I think this is the last facet of that. And I think I still have about two or three more sermons left in the spirit, unless God tells us something else to come along later. But in the meantime I want to conclude with this segment of Scripture because it is for me one of the most neuralgic, most central areas of doctrinal teaching on baptism, the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
I have sometimes said that in Chapter 12, 13 and 14 of First Corinthians, those 3 Chapters, all the doctrine is summarized, we could almost say that it has to do with the gifts of the Holy Spirit and what is the administration of those gifts, either in the context of personal life or in the context of congregational life, particularly in Chapter 14 the Apostle Paul gives us instructions on how to manage the movement of the spirit in the context of a congregation, very important teaching.
I have sometimes said that in Chapter 12, 13 and 14 of First Corinthians, those 3 Chapters, all the doctrine is summarized, we could almost say that it has to do with the gifts of the Holy Spirit and what is the administration of those gifts, either in the context of personal life or in the context of congregational life, particularly in Chapter 14 the Apostle Paul gives us instructions on how to manage the movement of the spirit in the context of a congregation, very important teaching.
