189. What does it mean that I am enlightened with His gifts?
Christ is made known to me by means of the Spirit's gifts of the Word, Baptism, and the Lord's Supper (the Means of Grace).
2 Corinthians 4:6 For God, who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
1 Thessalonians 1:5 Our Gospel came to you not only in Word, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction.
Note: The written and spoken Word of the Gospel and the Sacraments are called the Means of Grace. Some of the passages that describe how the Holy Spirit uses these means include Isaiah 55:10-11; John 17:20; Romans 10:17; 1 Corinthians 4:15; 1 Peter 1:23; Titus 3:5; John 20:22-23; and Matthew 26:27-28.
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