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NASB | 1 Corinthians 12:9 to another faith by the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 12:9 to another [wonder-working] faith [is given] by the same [Holy] Spirit, and to another the [extraordinary] gifts of healings by the one Spirit; |
Subject: gift of healing same as prayer of faith |
Bible Note: Hi DAW, Paul wrote the letter called "Romans" "To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints", not just to the Apostles. That being so, when Paul says in chapter 12: "4 For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: 5 So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. 6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;7 Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;" is this to the church, or just to the apostles? In the same way, the first letter to the Corinthians was written "Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours" "to the saints in Corinth, and in every place" We are among them. This letter is to you and me. So when speaking of the spiritual gifts, when Paul writes "But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal." (1 Cor 12:7), does that mean that the gifts are given to just the apostles, and maybe a few more, or to all the saints? Now, regarding whether or not this giving of spiritual gifts ended. Are spiritual gifts for today? Some say they are not, because of I Cor 13:10 “But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part (these gifts) shall be done away.” They say “that which is perfect” is the finished Bible. The closed canon of Scripture. The logic is that since we now have the complete word of God, we are no longer given spiritual gifts, which were a weaker substitute. But does the Bible identify itself as the "that which is perfect" that is to come? It does not. Paul identifies something else instead. What are spiritual gifts for? 1 Cor 14:12 “Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church,” and Eph. 4:12-13 “For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:” This goes toward answering what “that which is perfect” is. The perfect (complete) man. The gifts are for us until we no longer need them. I become sick, and I need healing. I struggle with difficult scripture, and I need teaching. Before I knew Christ, I needed evangelizing. I become discouraged, and need exhortation. And so on. So I look towards my brothers and sisters to minister to me according to the gifts God has given them. Until the church is perfected, complete, conformed to the image of Christ. Jesus taught that believers would have abilities beyond what is natural. Acts demonstrates believers, not just apostles, having these abilities. The eclessiastical letters teach us about these abilities, where they come from, what they are, how to use them, and what they are for. There is a very solid body of evidence in the Bible that the Spirit gives gifts to believers today. Let us use our gifts ministering to each other as our Lord commanded us. Love in Christ, Mark |