The Gifts of the Spirit and the Characteristics of Those Who Have Them

As a sergeant in the United States Marine Corps, it was my sworn duty to guide, teach, and protect those who served in subordinate positions. In this role, it was critical to provide clear and concise information so that those who trusted my leadership would not be ignorant to the mission or threats. The apostle Paul gives a clear warning to Christian believers pertaining to the gifts of the Spirit: "I would not have you be ignorant."His first-century warning is quite relevant in this twenty-fir