Spiritual Gifts
Gifts of the Holy Spirit
"The Lord gives each believer the resources with which to worship Him, which in turn contribute to God’s glory and help us, and others, to approach Him and build His Kingdom. Some gifts are more noticeable than others. Those who teach or bring a wise word from the Lord seem to occupy center stage. Others exercise their gifts behind the scenes but are equally as important. You have diligent administrators, willing helpers, and generous contributors. All gifts are meant to build up Christ’s Body, to which we all belong."
So Christ Himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip His people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up.
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Ephesians 4:11-12
We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.
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Romans 12:6-8
To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom, to another a message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues. All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and He distributes them to each one, just as He determines.
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1 Corinthians 12:8-11