Concerning the Work of the Spirit

Rev. Jeremiah Johnson, pastor at Glory of Christ Lutheran Church in Plymouth, MN, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study 1 Corinthians 12:1-11. St. Paul begins to instruct the Corinthians concerning the works of the Spirit among them. The Holy Spirit brings sinners from the silence of idolatry to open their lips in a true confession: "Jesus is Lord!" United in that one confession, the one Spirit works in His Church according to His good and perfect will. In His various works, He gives to His Christians so that they are built up together. “Nothing But Christ Crucified” is a series on Sharper Iron that goes through the epistle of 1 Corinthians. In response to correspondence from the Christians in Corinth and reports about matters arising in the congregation, St. Paul writes to address various matters of Christian faith and life. Throughout it all, he directs our attention to the power and wisdom of God for our salvation: Christ crucified.