When it comes to the word of God, I do not want to be ignorant…and I do not want you to be ignorant.

That’s also something Paul said to the Corinthians in his first letter to them. 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 has a subtitle (in my NKJ Bible) that says “Spiritual Gifts: Unity in Diversity”. The “unity” part is of vital importance.

A lot of Christians like to use these verses to show how Paul extolled the “diversities of gifts”. And they like to spend a great deal of time on the matter of the gifts. But stick with me a moment. I believe Paul is actually leading up to something much better than speaking in tongues or getting a “word of knowledge” or “working of miracles” or power of prophecy.

If you simply take these 11 verses out of context and make a pretext for doctrine, I believe you’re missing a most beautiful point. In the verses that follow and lead into the next chapter Paul shares vivid illustrations I found so rich and compassionate that they form the foundation of my words, music, and this whole website.

I do not want you to be ignorant of the fullness of love Paul is sharing, and in my next couple of articles on 1 Corinthians, I’ll take you further down the path Paul laid out for us. I think you’re gonna love it.

In Faith, Hope, and Love