PURPOSES OF THE GIFTS
The purposes of the gifts of the Holy Spirit are listed in Ephesians 4:12-15:
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:That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about
with every wind of doctrine by the slight of men, and cunning craftiness,
whereby they lie in wait to deceive;But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into Him in all things, which is
the head, even Christ. (Ephesians 4:12-15)According to this passage, the purposes of the Holy Spirit are to:
- Perfect the saints
- Promote the work of the ministry
- Edify Christ and the Church
The objectives or goals of spiritual gifts are that we will:
- Become united in the faith.
- Develop our knowledge of Christ.
- Develop in perfection, with Christ as our model.
- Become stable, not deceived by false doctrines.
- Mature spiritually in Christ.
THE TRINITY AND THE GIFTS
You learned earlier that the Holy Spirit is part of the Trinity of God. All three persons of the
Trinity are involved in empowering believers with spiritual gifts:
Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are
differences of administrations, but the same Lord. And there are diversities
of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.
(I Corinthians 12:4-6)