In this way, the testimony about Christ was confirmed among you, so that you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly wait for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 1:6-7 CSB

In this way. In what way?

Go back to verse Paul mentions 2 things, speech and knowledge. What we know and what we say matters. 

Our testimony is confirmed in what we say. 

This seems to indicate that I can't have a completely private faith, that I need to be able to express it somehow, somewhere, to someone, to make it real and alive. 

There's no suggestion of "you must", or here's your checklist, Paul is writing to a community and sharing what he sees in them that is important. Their faith is alive & looking forward to Jesus return, when all will be made new, when all hurt will be unhurt, when the distance between us, between us and God, between us and creation, that distance will be no more. 

#corinthians

#faithspokenoutloud

#hope

#onedayallwillbemadenew