There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.  (5) There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord.  (6) And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all.  (7) But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all:  (8) for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, (9) to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the same Spirit, (10) to another the workings of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues.  (11) But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills. 

Corinthians 1 was written by the apostle Paul.  The gospel in Corinth was corrupted by jealousies, religious hysteria and emotional response.  The Christians there were influenced  by what felt good and were motivated by pride. Some of the gifts of the Spirit were considered more prized than others  and the Corinthians were driven by excessive individualism, cult experience and pride so in our verses today Paul provides correction with information on the proper use of spiritual gifts.

The Spirit is the source of a Christian’s gifts and there is no spiritual elite. In faith we are all equal in Gods eyes but have different ministries which are to be edifying to the whole of the church. There is a diversity of gifts and operations but the same God.    We make each other strong with our different ministries and the same God is working in each of us. And remember that these gifts are not earned but are gifts by grace energized by the Holy Spirit.

Christians believe in one God who manifests Himself in three different persons.  The Spirit transforms and regenerates men/women at the moment of faith in Christ and they are sealed  as chosen of God by the Spirit. Imagine that!!!!  The indwelling Spirit frees us up in Christ. We are free from the law, free from having to please God by self effort, free from the  works causing righteousness system that restricts us; the faithful are free from sin and flesh and Satan. The Spirit empowers us to be holy people set apart by God. We are to minister according to our spiritual gifts – we are stewards of these unique to us GIFTS. We are Christian snowflakes.