What does “manifestation” (phaneroo) mean in 1 Corinthians 12?
“Manifestation” is phaneroo — to reveal, to make clear. Our spiritual gift is the channel for the manifestation of God, first to us and then to others. The power itself — the Holy Spirit — is invisible, but its evidences are plainly seen: as Jesus told Nicodemus, we cannot see the wind, but when it blows we see its effects. The Spirit is the wind; we are the effects.
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Source: The Basics The Basics, Unit 2, Lesson 2-4 — The Equipment–Spiritual Gifts
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