SPIRITUAL GIFTS The Greek word, "pneumatika", literally means, "spirituals", that is, matters of or from the Holy Spirit, gives the key to Chapters 12, 13, 14. Chapter 12 concerns the Spirit in relation to the body of Christ. This relation is twofold: (1) The baptism with the Spirit forms the body... [ Continue Reading ]
GIFTS Compare (Ephesians 4:8); (Ephesians 4:11); (Ephesians 4:12). The Spirit gives gifts for service to men, Christ gives the gifted men to the churches.... [ Continue Reading ]
PROPHECY The New Testament prophet is not ordinarily a foreteller, but rather a forth-teller, one whose gift enabled him to speak "to edification, and exhortation, and comfort" (1 Corinthians 14:3).... [ Continue Reading ]
MORE EXCELLENT Chapter 13 continues the pneumatika begun in Chapter 12. Gifts are good, but only if ministered in love. (1 Corinthians 13:1); (1 Corinthians 13:2). Benevolence is good, but not apart from love. (1 Corinthians 13:3). Love is described. (1 Corinthians 13:4). Love is better than ou... [ Continue Reading ]