The Spirit Gives, the Church Receives. Understanding Spiritual Gifts (1 Cor 12: 1-11

Send us Fan Mail Welcome: Today, we begin a new section in Paul’s letter to the Corinthians—one that has stirred conversation, confusion, and often controversy in the church: Spiritual gifts. But Paul’s goal here isn’t confusion. It’s clarity, unity, and edification. In these opening verses of chapter 12, Paul reminds us that every spiritual gift—no matter how ordinary or extraordinary—comes from the same Spirit, serves the same Lord, and works toward the same goal: the building up of the b...