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The Spirit's Litmus Test
Paul provides a clear test to discern spiritual influence. Commentators explain that the Holy Spirit's work is always to glorify Jesus. Therefore, any speech that curses or denigrates Jesus cannot be from God's Spirit. Conversely, a heartfelt confession that 'Jesus is Lord' is the definitive sign of the Holy Spirit's presence and work in a person's life.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 12:3
18th Century
Theologian
Wherefore I give you to understand. I make known to you. The force of this expression is, I give you this rule to distinguish, or…
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 12:3
Wherefore I give you to understand (διο γνωριζω υμιν). Causative idea (only in Aeschylus in old Greek) in papyri (also in sense of…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 12:3
19th Century
Bishop
Operating in words, as in prophetic utterances.
Operating in distinguishing true and false spirits.
III. Gifts which relate to tongue…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 12:3
In saying that they had been “led astray to mute idols,” Paul implies that the Corinthians had experienced the effects of evil spirits in their for…
John Calvin
On 1 Corinthians 12:3
16th Century
Theologian
Therefore I give you to know. Having admonished them from their own experience, he sets before them a general doctrine, which he deduces f…
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 12:3
17th Century
Pastor
Wherefore I give you to understand
Or "I make known unto you"; what I am about to say are certain truths, and to be …
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 12:1–11
17th Century
Minister
Spiritual gifts were extraordinary powers bestowed in the early ages, to convince unbelievers and to spread the gospel. Gifts and graces greatly di…