A poetic reed stylist composed a tercet, distilling a singular truth — gifts, service, and workings – Holy Spirit, Lord Jesus, and God the Father. The first triad is given for the greater good; the second is the Triune God, three yet one.
The gifts of grace are given by the Spirit. The service to the Christian community is rendered to our Lord Jesus. God the Father initiates, sustains, and accomplishes the work in and through all that is obvious. Diversity and unity in the Trinity.
If you confess, “Jesus is Lord with absolute authority and believe that God raised him from the dead,” then you have been baptised with the Spirit. The Spirit gave you at least one gift. What service do you render to Jesus that is for the benefit of the congregation? Do not say, “I cannot do.” Rather, ask the Father to initiate, sustain, and accomplish the work in and through you. Have faith, and the mountain will be moved.
