Principles for Interpreting Spiritual Gifts | 02.22.23

Wilkesboro Baptist Church Podcasts · Feb 27, 2023 · 49m

Six Principles for Interpreting the Holy Spirit and His Spiritual Gifts for the Church 1 Corinthians 12-14

Chris Hefner

Spiritual gifts should be interpreted in light of cultural (Corinth) and theological context—Jesus is LORD (12:1-3)

Spiritual gifts come from God, for the good of the church, and to the glory of Christ (12:4-13)

Spiritual gifts spread out the work, ministry, and service of the body of Christ (12:14-31)

Spiritual gifts matter but are less important than love (12:31-13:13)

Spiritual gifts (including the sign gifts) are for the building up of the church (14:1-25)

Spiritual…