Frankly Speaking,
SPECIAL ABILITIES… ~ Do you know Reed Richards, Susan Storm, Benjamin Grimm, and Johnny Storm? They are familiar to so many of us who were children with great imagination. They are the original members of the Marvel Comics team: THE FANTASTIC FOUR. This team often finds themselves in a situation that seems hopeless; yet, when they work together using each of the Special Abilities, they can overcome any obstacle or foe.
I can hear some groan when I use fictional comic characters to illustrate spiritual truths. However, did you know that the mythological character Hercules looks a lot like Samson of the BIBLE? We often use things we have learned to help us understand deep doctrinal truths. In fact, when we question Noah and the flood, Israel crossing the Red Sea on dry ground, or Jonah in the belly of a whale for three days, we are questioning JESUS. He used each of these in His ministry to explain deeper truths of GOD.
The BIBLE is very clear in this letter to the Corinthians that GOD through HIS SPIRIT gives us amazing gifts to do HIS work while we are here. Imagine having the ability to speak the deepest truths of GOD knowing they will come to pass, or being able to heal someone’s illness through the POWER of GOD. I suspect many are skeptical due to all the charlatans who have tried to trick us so many times. However, GOD is not mocked. HE still gives each us supernatural gifts of Wisdom, Knowledge, Faith, Healing, Miracles, Prophecy, Discernment, Tongues of other Languages, Interpretation, and so many more. However, there is one key factor to consider. Are you ready?
HE decides which gifts we get. For many, like this early church, we want to choose which gifts we are given. GOD has a much larger plan. So, HE chooses the gifts he knows we will need for HIS work. As we proceed, we’ll talk about why most seem to want the showy gifts. But which one is greatest? 😉
LIVING IN THE SHADOW OF THE CROSS.
Blessings in CHRIST,
Pastor Wes
I PETER 3:15
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