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Gifts of the Holy Spirit
[Bible]The gifts of the Holy Spirit are the various abilities and ministries that the Holy Spirit distributes to believers for building up the church. Lists of them appear in 1 Corinthians 12, Romans 12, Ephesians 4, and elsewhere.
Philippians 2:5-8
[Bible Verses]A passage stating that Christ, though equal with God, "made himself of no reputation" (literally, "emptied himself"), took upon him the form of a servant, and became obedient unto death on the cross. It is the New Testament's most concentrated presentation of Christ's humiliation and became the starting point of the kenosis debate.
1 Thessalonians 4:16–17
[Bible Verses]This passage states that when the Lord descends from heaven, the dead will rise first, and those who are alive will be caught up in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. It is the central text for the doctrine of the "rapture," and eschatological views differ over its timing and nature.
Ephesians 1:3
[Bible Verses]Ephesians 1:3 is a verse praising God for having blessed believers with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ. It opens the first passage of praise in Ephesians and is frequently cited in discussions of what Scripture means by "blessing."
Romans 8:1–2
[Bible Verses]The declaration that there is "no condemnation" for those who are in Christ Jesus. Cherished as a classic text on the assurance of justification, it raises the question of whether freedom from condemnation is purely a forensic declaration or also includes the transformation of life.
Romans 10:9-10
[Bible Verses]Romans 10:9–10 teaches that "if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved." The passage preserves one of the oldest confessions of faith of the early church and is widely used in evangelism and in the sinner's prayer.
1 Corinthians 15:29
[Bible Verses]A verse that mentions "them which are baptized for the dead" and asks what such people shall do if there is no resurrection. It is regarded as one of the most difficult passages in the New Testament to interpret, and it is the text that groups practicing proxy baptism cite as the basis for the practice.
Galatians 5:22–23
[Bible Verses]This passage names love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, and temperance as "the fruit of the Spirit." It is a key text on Christian character and is often discussed alongside questions about the relationship between spiritual gifts and the fruit and about how sanctification takes place.
1 Timothy 2:4
[Bible Verses]This verse states that God "will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth." It is a perennial text in the debate between Calvinism and Arminianism over predestination, and interpreters differ over the meaning of "all men."
2 Timothy 3:16–17
[Bible Verses]A passage declaring that "all scripture is given by inspiration of God" and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness. It is the classic text on the inspiration and authority of Scripture and serves as the starting point for debates over the doctrine of Scripture, including biblical inerrancy.
2 Timothy 1:9
[Bible Verses]A verse stating that God saved and called people not on the basis of their works but on the basis of the grace given them in Christ before the world began. It is frequently cited in discussions of grace, calling, and predestination.
Ephesians 5:5
[Bible Verses]A verse warning that no whoremonger, unclean person, or covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. It is frequently cited in discussions of the believer's holy life, the danger of covetousness, and the assurance of salvation.
Ephesians 4:22–24
[Bible Verses]A passage in Ephesians that exhorts believers to put off the "old man" and to put on the "new man," which "after God is created." It is frequently cited in discussions of conversion, sanctification, and the restoration of the image of God.
Colossians 3:3–4
[Bible Verses]A passage stating that Christians have already died, that their life is hidden with Christ in God, and that when Christ appears they will appear with him in glory. It is frequently cited in discussions of union with Christ, sanctification, and eschatological hope.
Ephesians 2:10
[Bible Verses]Ephesians 2:10 follows the preceding verses (Ephesians 2:8-9), which state that salvation comes by grace rather than by works, and declares that those who are saved were created for good works. It is frequently cited in discussions of the relationship between grace and good works.
Colossians 3:11
[Bible Verses]Colossians 3:11 declares that in the "new man" in Christ, distinctions of ethnicity, religious tradition, culture, and social status can no longer serve as a standard, for Christ is all. The verse is frequently cited in discussions of the unity of the church and the overcoming of discrimination.
Ephesians 6:10-18
[Bible Verses]A passage near the end of Ephesians that describes the believer's struggle as a fight not against human beings but against evil spiritual forces. It likens truth, righteousness, the gospel, faith, salvation, and the word of God to the whole armor of God and concludes with prayer. It is frequently cited in sermons and discussions on "spiritual warfare."
Colossians 3:16
[Bible Verses]A verse in Colossians that exhorts believers to let the word of Christ dwell in them richly, to teach and admonish one another, and to praise God with thanksgiving in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. It is frequently cited as a biblical basis for church music and congregational singing.
Ephesians 4:13–16
[Bible Verses]A passage describing the church growing in the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God toward the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ and, as a body with Christ as its head, building itself up in love. It is frequently cited in discussions of spiritual maturity and the growth of the church community.
Colossians 3:18–19
[Bible Verses]The opening of the household code in Colossians, this passage exhorts wives to submit to their husbands and husbands to love their wives and not treat them harshly. It is frequently used in exhortations on marriage and is often cited in interpretive debates over the marital relationship and gender roles.