FAITH: Comes by Hearing the Word of God
Romans 12:4–5: For as we have many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function, so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another.
FAITH: Comes by Studying the Word of God
This is the first time that Paul has introduced the great theme of the church as the body of Christ. This is the primary subject in Paul’s letter to the Corinthians, Ephesians, and Colossians. The church as the body of Christ is to function as a body. This means that the many members do not have the same gifts. You may have a gift that I could never exercise. There are many members in the body, hundreds of members, and therefore hundreds of gifts. I do not think Paul ever gave a complete list of all the gifts because every time he dealt with gifts of the Spirit he always brought up new gifts which he had not mentioned in previous lists. 1
FAITH: Comes by Obeying the Word of God
But, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ—from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love. Ephesians 4:15–16
The gift He has given to you, is not for your own edification, but for the edification of others. Are you using the gift He has given to you, to bring glory and honor to Him?
FAITH: Comes by Experiencing the Transforming Work of God
The One who saves you, also gifts you, with all you need to serve others. – TWEET IT
FAITH: Comes by Praying with the Word of God
There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. 1 Corinthians 12:4
Dear Father, teach me how to use the gift(s) You have given me too, so I can be more fruitful in serving others, as I follow the leading of Your Holy Spirit.
1. McGee, J. V. (1991). Thru the Bible commentary: The Epistles (Romans 9-16) (electronic ed., Vol. 43, p. 73). Nashville.
