The Holy Spirit and Spiritual Gifts
The discussion centers on the Holy Spirit’s role in equipping believers with spiritual gifts and how these gifts reflect His nature within the Trinity. It emphasizes that these gifts are given to glorify God, build up the church, and promote unity, mirroring the Spirit’s harmonious relationship between the Father and the Son.
Made in the Image of the Holy Spirit
The hosts examine the concept of being made in the image of the Holy Spirit, which means that worship and service should reflect His nature, always directed towards glorifying the Father and the Son. This understanding challenges the common focus on individual gifts, shifting it towards a relational and worshipful purpose.
Purpose and Implementation of Spiritual Gifts
The main point is that spiritual gifts should be used for the benefit of others, fostering unity and bearing witness to Christ’s redemptive work. Josh mentions that one is given something that makes one more powerful than the disordered nature of the world, and notes that people have a tendency to use that power to destroy. Apathy or misuse of these gifts is viewed as contradictory to the Spirit’s nature and purpose. It is just as equally inappropriate to be apathetic toward your spiritual gift because that’s not who the Spirit is.
Identifying and Applying Spiritual Gifts
The hosts explore how to identify and apply spiritual gifts effectively, emphasizing passion and motivation as key indicators. Josh offers insight by reminding the audience that you have a purpose for these gifts and you function best when you use them. It encourages believers to explore their passions and dedicate them to building up the body of Christ, even if those passions fall outside traditional classifications.
Alignment with the Holy Spirit’s Nature
The discussion underscores the importance of aligning the use of spiritual gifts with the Holy Spirit’s character as revealed in Scripture. You have to constantly be asking yourself, and disciplined in the process and implementation of your gifting, to make sure that it’s in line with who the person of the Spirit shows himself to be in scripture. Using spiritual gifts outside of God’s context is seen as antithetical to the Holy Spirit, necessitating constant self-assessment and discipline.
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