Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—1 Corinthians 12:27-31
by: Linda Harris.
Here is another list of spiritual gifts. While there may seem to be a hierarchy here, this is not to imply that any of these gifts are more important than any others.
I find verse 31 interesting. Even though we are told that the Holy Spirit gives gifts as he chooses (12:11), Paul encouraged his readers to “desire the greater gifts.” I believe that this means that we should desire to have gifts that benefit the Body of Christ in a greater way, according to the will of God. There seems to be nothing wrong with praying for gifts that will build up the Body, as long as we are willing to accept whatever he bestows.