1 Corinthians 12:4-7 (NKJV) There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all. But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all:
Nobody on earth will have all the gifts and talents upon them like Jesus did, but God will grant us the grace to operate in the gift or gifts that He has given us.
The nine gifts of the Holy Spirit are the word of wisdom, the word of knowledge, the interpretation of tongues, the gift of faith, the gift of healings, the working of miracles, the gift of tongues, the gift of prophecy, and the discerning of spirits. Neither do we get to choose the kind of spiritual gift or gifts that the Holy Spirit distributes to us. The diversities of gifts distributed throughout the body of Christ is what make us dependent on one another, and that’s the wisdom of God, so that nobody can attract attention to themselves because only God should be worshipped.
We will be able to operate in the gifts when the Holy Spirit is in our lives. The gifts must manifest among us through the work of the Holy Spirit. We can tap into the operation or manifestation of the Spirit, but it doesn’t mean it is with us 24/7. Therefore, we will need to minister by faith regarding what Jesus said and has commissioned us to do when the gifts do not manifest.
It is important for us to set aside time for the Lord daily, to seek His face through worship, be open to His answers to our prayers when we read the Word and journal. We relate to God throughout the day through the Holy Spirit who resides in us, and He will lead us primarily through the Word and the prompting of the Holy Spirit. We should be open to the leading of the Holy Spirit to minister to someone and not just seek Him to bless our lives.
The key to being an effective channel of blessings for the Lord is love for the
Lord and for the people. How can we minister on behalf of God to the people?
1) We need to love God.
2) We need to have a love for people.
3) We need to be bold in prayer.
4) We need to be sensitive to the Holy Spirit.
5) We need to operate in the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
The harvest is plentiful, and the labourers are few. The question is are we willing to respond to the prayer of the saints and the call of God to be the labourers in the harvest field? Jesus has said clearly we can do the work that He had done while on earth and greater works than those we will do. God has given you gifts. Use your ministerial gifts to serve and build the church.
Sermon Series: What Can Jesus Do that I Can Also Do (Part 1)
我们得恩赐是为服事人
哥林多前书12:4-7恩赐原有分别，圣灵却是一位；职事也有分别，主却是一位；功用也有分别， 神却是一位，在众人里面运行一切的事。圣灵显在各人身上，是叫人得益处。
世上没有人能像耶稣那样拥有所有的天赋和才能, 但上帝会赐我们恩典，使我们能在祂所赐予我们的恩赐中行事。圣灵的九种恩赐是智慧的言语，知识的言语，翻方言的恩赐，信心的恩赐，医治的恩赐，行神迹的恩赐，说方言的恩赐，说预言的恩赐，分辨诸灵的恩赐。我们既不能选择属灵恩赐的种类，也不能选择圣灵所赐给我们的恩赐。在基督肢体里所赐下的各样恩赐，使我们彼此依靠，这是上帝的智慧。任何人都不应该单独引人注目，因为只有上帝是配得敬拜的。
当有圣灵在我们的生命中时，我们就能行在恩赐里。这些恩赐必须通过圣灵的运作在我们当中彰显出来。我们可以进入圣灵的运作或显现，但这并不意味着它全天候与我们同在。因此，当恩赐没有显明的时候，我们要凭着信心照耶稣所说并托付我们的去服事。
每天为主留出时间是很重要的。通过敬拜寻求祂的面。当我们读经文和灵修时，打开心门领受祂对我们祷告的回应。通过内住在我们里面的圣灵，我们整天都与上帝沟通，祂将主要通过经文和圣灵的感动来引导我们。我们应该打开心门接受圣灵的引导去服事别人，而不仅仅是寻求祂来祝福我们的生命。
成为主祝福的有效渠道的关键是爱主和爱人。我们怎样代表上帝服事人呢?
- 我们需要爱上帝。
- 我们需要爱人。
- 我们需要勇敢地祷告。
- 我们需要对圣灵敏锐。
- 我们需要在圣灵的恩赐中行事。
要收的庄稼多，作工的人少。问题是我们是否愿意回应圣徒的祷告和上帝的呼召，成为收割禾场的工人？耶稣已经清楚地向我们说明，我们可以做祂在地上时所作的事，并且超过我们所能做的。上帝已经赐给你恩赐。用你的服事恩赐来服务和建立教会吧。
讲章系列：如何效仿耶稣 (第一部分)
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