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While Peter was still saying these things, the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the word. And the believers from among the circumcised who had come with Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out even on the Gentiles. For they were hearing them speaking in tongues and extolling God.
Mar 4, 2016 · The most fundamental reason we should desire these gifts is that the Bible commands us to: “earnestly desire the spiritual gifts.” Paul says this in the same sentence he says, “pursue love” (1 Corinthians 14:1). Both are Holy Spirit-inspired imperatives. No one disputes that we should continue to love one another.
Mar 7, 2017 · The Bible Says You Should Pray for Spiritual Gifts Storms begins his exhortation to pray for spiritual gifts in 1 Corinthians 14:1 and continues on to 1 Corinthians 12:11 , where Paul writes, “All these [the gifts he outlines in vv. 8–10 ] are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he distributes them to each one, just as he determines.”
Jun 21, 2023 · First Corinthians 12:31 seems to indicate that this is possible: “earnestly desire the best gifts.” You can seek a spiritual gift from God and be zealous after it by seeking to develop that area. At the same time, if it is not God’s will, you will not receive a certain spiritual gift no matter how strongly you seek after it.
Jan 21, 2022 · The Holy Spirit has been given to us; God's love has been poured/ekcheo/bestowed liberally into our hearts by the Holy Spirit. John 5:5 "I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing." A close dependent relationship between God and us, the Holy Spirit ...
Jan 16, 2014 · Some might tell you not to really desire all the spiritual gifts. But when you say that, it does not seem to do justice to what 1 Corinthians 12–14 really says.. The apostle bookends his famous chapter on love (1 Corinthians 13) with these two (perhaps surprising) charges: “earnestly desire the higher gifts” and “earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy ...
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May 12, 2023 · Scripture beautifully calls the Holy Spirit “Helper” (John 14:16). God knows that you can’t make it on your own. Wonderfully, he doesn’t expect you to. The Holy Spirit is the special gift of love to his people to be your Helper in the Christian life. Some obvious questions arise from this truth: Who is the Spirit? What does he do?
