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Spiritual Gifts Are Manifested For Edification Of The Church

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Spiritual Gifts Are Manifested For Edification Of The Church

Text: 1 Corinthians 12:7-11            

Wednesday 5th March

Key verse: And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles. Acts 2:43.
God has given spiritual gifts to believers in the body of Christ, to edify one another. The local church in the apostolic time provided the opportunity for the manifestation of these gifts, to the glory of God. Through the gift of healing, the sick ones were healed and the oppressed delivered. The gifts of faith and miracles were also in operation to glorify God in the worship service. Other gifts such as the word of wisdom, the word of knowledge, prophecy, discerning of spirit, diverse kinds of tongues, and interpretation of tongues, had their place in the worship service for the edification of believers. 
These gifts manifested in the church by the will of God, and did not necessarily occur at every worship service. As important as these gifts are in the worship service, more attention was given to the preaching and teaching of the word of God, because therein lies eternal life for the worshippers. Charity or love is the more excellent way and is the greatest of all Christian grace. Love is the greatest quality of God in the regenerated man, that qualifies him for eternal fellowship and dwelling with Him. Love is eternal, and spiritual gifts are temporal. Love indwells us, increases and abounds in us through the ministry of the word. 
Spiritual gifts are still valid today; we are encouraged to desire them and allow them to operate in our Assembly. We are warned against quenching the operation of the Holy Spirit by despising, rejecting or relegating spiritual gifts to the background. However, care must be taken that spiritual gifts are not abused in the church. Sin and carnality in the lives of those operating in spiritual gifts can lead to their abuse. Proper discernment is required by the church to ensure that these gifts are not counterfeited by evil workers and demons. The members of the local church must be focused on holiness and righteousness, love for God and men. All things must be done decently and in order for the edification of the church and the glory of God. 
Thought For The Day: Church members must focus on holiness and righteousness
Song For The Day: Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me…
Bible Reading For The Day: Joshua 1-4 
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