1 Corinthians 12:1-3
1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant: 2 You know that you were Gentiles, carried away to these dumb idols, however you were led. 3 Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God calls Jesus accursed, and no one can say that Jesus is Lord except by the Holy Spirit.
1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant: 2 You know that you were Gentiles, carried away to these dumb idols, however you were led. 3 Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God calls Jesus accursed, and no one can say that Jesus is Lord except by the Holy Spirit.
The spiritual abilities and persons God enables in the church are now addressed. The word spiritual here (πνευματικός pneumatikos) is used of both gifts and one who is enabled by God. We need to know about what these are and how God intends to use us and them. It begins with knowing who Jesus the Christ is as the divine Lord to be worshipped. And because we have the Spirit living in us, we cannot curse Him as the world does and even we used to before regeneration. Therefore this chapter begins with our spiritual call and spiritual enabling for the church to serve, grow, and minister.
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