[:en]Thoughts from 1 Corinthians 12[:]

[:en]Spiritual Gifts are:

  1. Wisdom
  2. Knowledge
  3. Faith
  4. Healing
  5. Miraculous power
  6. Prophecy
  7. Distinguishing between spirits
  8. Speaking in different kinds of tongue
  9. Interpretation of tongues

“All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he gives them to each one, just as he determines” (v. 11)

One Body, Many Parts:

The church is the body of Christ.  The body is a unit made up of many parts.  Each part has its functions that works together.  They should have equal concern for each other because “If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoice with it” (v. 26)  Independence from its part of the body causes division of church.   It brings about weakness and pain that dishonor God.[:]