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Elisha wasn’t proudly asking to be better than Elijah was, but to inherit his ministry as a first-born son inherits from his father.

BibleGateway: 2 Kings 2:1-14 ESV Text: 2 Kings 2:1-14 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:58      1 And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah… Elisha wasn’t proudly asking to be better than Elijah was, but to inherit his ministry as a first-born son inherits from his father.

The Spirit has made us one in Christ, having the same gift of salvation, so let’s use our individual gifts to work together.

BibleGateway: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 ESV Text: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 KJV Text: The section starts at about 1:9 and ends at about 3:39      12 For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all… The Spirit has made us one in Christ, having the same gift of salvation, so let’s use our individual gifts to work together.

Giving to those in need was an act of faith, an expression of thanksgiving to God for His own indescribable gift in Christ.

BibleGateway: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 ESV Text: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:52 and ends at about 2:17      6 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly;… Giving to those in need was an act of faith, an expression of thanksgiving to God for His own indescribable gift in Christ.