The Spirit’s gifts, formerly restricted to prophets, kings, and priests, are universalized to all of God’s people from every race, young and old, male and female. Adam and Eve were responsible for speaking on behalf of God and embodying his truth to one another and their descendants. This expectation is finally realized at the very end of history, when the Spirit is poured out on God’s people in the new covenant and they speak truth and only embody his law (Jeremiah 31:33-34; Ezekiel 36:26).
