As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. ( 1 Peter 4:10 )
The gifts of the spirit are God-given gifts of special anointing endowed to the spirit -filled believers.these gifts cannot be earned or achieved through our own efforts .
Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. ( 1 Corinthians 12:1 )
Paul reveals the Church as the Body of Christ.He goes on to explain that the members of this "Body" of believers will excercise different gifts, even as the members of the human body have different functions and purposes. He points out that we, as members of the Body of Christ, are given different gifts designed to work together in harmony.
Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular. ( 1 Corinthians 12:27 )
Besides the nine supernatural gifts listed in 1 corinthians 12, there are other gifts mentioned.
And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. ( 1 Corinthians 12:28 )
Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;
Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;
Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness. ( Roman 12:6-8 )
Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
( Ephesians 4:8 )
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: ( Ephesians 4:11-13 )
Use hospitality one to another without grudging.
As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. ( 1 Peter 4:9-10 )
Diversities of gifts -
As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.
And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all. ( 1 Corinthians 12:4-6 )
Does every child of God receive a gift ?
But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. ( Ephesians 4:7 )
For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that. ( 1 Corinthians 7:7 )
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But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way. ( 1 Corinthians 12:31 )
Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. ( 1 Corinthians 14:1 )
NINE MANIFESTATION GIFTS DEFINED -
1 ) Word of Knowledge - is when God reveals to you some unknown information or facts that you had no human way of knowing ( Read Acts 5:1-11 )
2 ) Word of Wisdom - is the imparting of divine intelligence and understanding through us to bring about a solution (action) to known circumstances ( Read 1 Kings 3:16-28 )
3 ) Discerning of Spirits - is the ability to discern or recognize the presence of an evil or good spirit and to identify it as well ( Read Acts 16:16-18 )
4 ) Gift of Faith - is confidence and knowledge in the heart about something that God will bring to pass ( Read Acts 3:1-9,16 )
5 ) Working of Miracles - is the intervention that bypasses all the natural and physical laws we live by read Acts 3:1-9 Acts 9:36-40 Acts 19:11-12
6 ) Gifts of Healing - is the healing of the body or mind not by diagnosis or by prescribing treatments, but by laying on of hands, anointing with oil or speaking the word ( Read Acts 28:8 )
7 ) Gift of Prophecy - is the utterance in the known language of the speaker and hearers
( Read 1 Corinthians 14:3-4 and 14:29 )
8 ) Gift of Tongues - is the utterance given by the Holy Spirit in languages never learned nor understood by the hearers ( Read 1 Corinthians 14:27-28 )
9 ) Gift of Interpretation of Tongues - is the interpretation of the Gift of Tongues
Read 1 Corinthians 14:13-14 and 14:32
Twelve Administrative Gifts Defined -
1 ) Prophet - the divine enablement to proclaim God's truth with power and clarity in a timely and culturally sensitive fashion for correction, repentance, or edification.
2 ) Teacher - ability to understand, clearly explain and apply the Word of God to the lives of the listeners.
3 ) Evangelist - to so effectively communicate the message of Christ to unbelievers that they respond in faith and discipleship.
4 ) Apostle/Missionary - to start churches and oversee their development.
5 ) Shepherd/Pastor - to lead, care for and nurture individuals or groups in the Body of Christ as they grow in their faith.
6 ) Help - to attach spiritual value to the accomplishment of physical tasks within the Body of Christ.
7 ) Administration/Governments - the special ability to plan, execute, and achieve procedures that increase the church's organizational effectiveness.
( Read 1 Corinthians 12:28 and Ephesians 4:11 )
8 ) Encouragement/Exhortation - ability to reassure, strengthen and affirm those who are discouraged or wavering in their faith in such a way that they feel helped and healed.
9 ) Leadership - to attract , lead, and motivate people to accomplish the work of the ministry.
10 ) Mercy - to minister cheerfully and appropriately to people who are suffering.to feel sympathy with the misery of another.
11 ) Giving - more than the pocketbook, but giving of oneself.ability to contribute money and material resources to the work of the Lord with cheerfulness and liberality.the motivation behind the giving is to advance the work of the Lord.
( Read Romans 12:8 )
12 ) Hospitality - to care for new or needy people by providing fellowship, food and shelter.
( Read 1 peter 4:9 )
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For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries. ( 1 Corinthians 14:2 )
I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying. ( 1 Corinthians 14:5 )
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing. ( 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 )
How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
( 1 Corinthians 14:26 )
The primary purpose of spiritual gifts is for the building up or edifying of believers by other believers. Each member is responsible for using spiritual gifts to help others in the body.Every believer is to be active in this area.
