One area that is most known to people about the Holy Spi
s the different gifts talked
about in 1* Corinthians chapter 12, 13 and Romans 12. First off, people need to realize the
ifFerence between gifts and talents. People may already have talents, but they need to be
developed. Gifts are given to us by God to use in serving. 1* Corinthians chapter 12 and Romans
12 talks about how the Holy Spirit gives different gifts to different people, Each person is to use
their gift for others, under Christ. For we are all one body in Christ and have different functions;
for a body cannot work if everyone works as hands or as feet or as ears. We need all the parts in
order to reach all people, 1* Corinthians 13 talks about all the gifts that are manifested through
the spirit; however, if we do not have love, it is all for nothing. The sign that a person is filled
with the Holy Spirit is not speaking in tongues or prophesying or healings; it is love, a pure
selfless sacrificial love. Christ loved us first so in that we also ought to love one another. Having
the gift of love is the greatest gift you can give because God first gave it to you.
In Isaiah there are songs written called the servant songs. These passages show us the
power of the Holy Spirit, Isaiah 42:1-7 is a powerful servant song that prophecies of Jesus”
coming to earth. It is God speaking about His son and the mighty things He will do when the
spirit is upon Him. Isaiah S0:4-9 is Jesus talking about Himself and how the Spirit of the
sovercign Lord is the power that helped Him endure the excruciating pain of the cross. Isaiah
61:1 and 3 is also Jesus talking about Himself and how the Spirit was upon Him to help Him
proclaim the good news, give freedom to the captives, fulfill promises and help the broken even
in the lowliest position. These are only three example of the power the Holy Spirit has when He
acts upon something. By reading these passages we can see that Jesus came to earth with a
mission, He set His mind on the Father’s plan, and did not glorify Himself. We should follow the