The Source of all Spiritual Gifts

“But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.” I Cor 12:7

Where do spiritual gifts come from? They are all given by or in the manifestation of the divine trinity. The gifts are given by the same spirit. The ministries are assigned by the same Lord, and the effects are energized by the same God.

Manifestation is what spiritual gifts do. They make the Holy Spirit known, clear and evident in the church and in the world. Spiritual gifts were never given to be hidden or to be used privately. They were given for the common good. Spiritual gifts are to be edifying and helpful to the church and to God’s people, who He brings together in His name.

On the other hand, when we fail to minister with all our gifts, we hinder others in ministering theirs. A Christian, who does not exercise his spiritual gifts, cripples his own ministry and the ministry of others, to say nothing of forfeiting the blessings and reward that would have come to his own life.

When a church ministers its gifts as it should, at least four important blessings result -
1. Christians receive a great blessing.
2. When everyone does his part of the ministry in the church, it forms dynamic witness with the power and effectiveness that cannot be otherwise.
3. When the church minsters its gifts, God’s leadership becomes apparent.
4. A church that is faithful and uses its gifts in the spirit’s power, experiences a great joy of unity, love, and fellowship.
. . . And the world sees the power of God, and Christ will be glorified.