A Spiritual Gift is given to each of us as a means of helping the entire church.
1 Corinthians 12:7 NLT
A spiritual gift is a special ability, given by the Holy Spirit to every believer at their conversion. Although spiritual gifts are given when the Holy Spirit enters new believers, their use and purpose need to be understood and developed as we grow spiritually. A spiritual gift is much like a muscle; the more you use it, the stronger it becomes.
A Few Truths about Spiritual Gifts
- Only believers have spiritual gifts. 1 Corinthians 2:14
- You can’t earn or work for a spiritual gift. Ephesians 4:7
- The Holy Spirit decides what gifts I get. 1 Corinthians 12:11
- I am to develop the gifts God gives me. Romans 11:29; 2 Timothy 1:6
- It’s a sin to waste the gifts God gave me. 1 Corinthians 4:1-2; Matthew 25: 14-30
- Using my gifts honors God and expands me. John 15:8
God wants us to know what Spiritual gift(s) he has given us. One person can have many gifts. The goal is to find the areas in which the Holy Spirit seems to have supernaturally empowered our service to others. These gifts are to be used to minister to others and build up the body of Christ.
There are four main lists of gifts found in the Bible in Romans 12:3-8; 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, 27-31; Ephesians 4:11-12; and 1 Peter 4:9-11. There are other passages that mention or illustrate gifts not included in these lists. As you read through this list, prayerfully consider whether the biblical definition describes you. Remember you can have more than one gift, but everyone has at least one. Read more
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