'Rightly Dividing the Word'
John 1:17 For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
The death of Jesus made the law of Moses obsolete but brought in God's grace and truth. Grace and truth of God are given alongside each other to help each new believer in his walk to perfection.
Salvation Grace
John 20:20-22 When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. So Jesus said to them again, "Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you." And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit."
As soon as a person believes Jesus and the gospel of Christ, it is God's grace to cleanse him of all sins and seal him with the Holy Spirit of redemption. So Jesus gave His disciples the Holy Spirit after His resurrection.
Though Christians may have different gifts, yet it is given by the same Holy Spirit (Helper). Gifts are given by the Holy Spirit according to His will to help them by encouraging and strengthening their faith in Him and His word. Gifts are given for the benefit of all including the salvation of non Christians.
Note: - please don't teach nor imitate any of these gifts including the speaking in tongues, because God, Himself, is the Giver of these gifts
The most obvious sign that a person has received salvation is the gift of speaking in tongues. At Pentecost the disciples broke out in tongues to draw the crowd for their salvation. The Centurion and family also broke out in tongues, convincing the elders that they were born again Christians.
I Cor 12:4,7-8,11 There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit... But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit,... But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills.
Manifold Grace of God
I Pet 4:10 As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
Besides the saving grace, they are more grace so that each Christian is a faithful servant of the manifold grace of God
However, this manifold grace is given only to the humble who submits himself to God by keeping His words and commandments.
Jam 4:6-7 But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: "God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble." Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.
Truth by Abiding in His Word
John 8:31-32 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, " If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."
Our Lord promised us that if we abide in His word, we will know the truth which will set us free from fears, unbelief, worldliness, bondages and sins.
God will give us another Helper the Spirit of truth (still the same Holy Spirit but with greater empowering and anointing)
Note: unless a Christian starts to accept and keep Jesus' words and commandments, he will not be able to know His truth.
John 14:15-17a "If you love Me, keep My commandments. And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever— the Spirit of truth,.."
Renewed and Transformed
John 17:17 Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth.
Having been sanctified by His word of truth and his old man crucified, he is a new and transformed man. He lives for Jesus and glorifies His name.
Eph 4:21-23 if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught by Him, as the truth is in Jesus: that you put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, and be renewed in the spirit of your mind,
