1 Corinthians 12:7-8

1 Corinthians 12:4–11 (ESV) — 4Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; 5 and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; 6 and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone. 7To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. 8For to one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom, and to another the utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, 10to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the ability to distinguish between spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. 11 All these are empowered by one and the same Spirit, who apportions to each one individually as he wills.BE INFORMED ON THE SPIRITUAL GIFTS TO FULLY DISPLAY THE SPIRIT AND FOR THE COMMON GOOD!THE SPIRITUAL GIFTS ARE A MANIFESTATION OF THE SPIRIT FOR THE COMMON GOOD…. V7a) Our gifts reveal / display the Spirit (1 Corinthians 3:16, 6:19, John 7:37-39, 16:7, Ephesians 3:10-12 Titus 3:5 )Galatians 5:22–26 (ESV) — 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. 24And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit. 26 Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.b) Our gifts are for the common good to the glory of God1 Peter 4:10–11 (ESV) — 10 As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace: 11 whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.CONSIDER THE GIFT GIVEN TO YOU, OR OTHERS, FOR THE COMMON GOOD… V8-91 Corinthians 12:18–22 (ESV) — 18 But as it is, God arranged the members in the body, each one of them, as he chose. 19 If all were a single member, where would the body be? 20 As it is, there are many parts, yet one body. 21 The eye cannot say to the hand, “I have no need of you,” nor again the head to the feet, “I have no need of you.” 22 On the contrary, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable…Speaking wisdom for the Common Good and the Glory of GodUtterance Of Wisdom - to communicate that which is lived out in applying the truth of the word.James 3:13–18 (ESV) — 13 Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom. 14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. 15 This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. 16 For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice. 17But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. 18 And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.Speaking knowledge for the Common Good and the Glory of GodUtterance Of Knowledge – To have understanding and retain the truth of the word of God to speak of it to others…