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5 Truths About Spiritual Gifts

1. Spiritual gifts are in believer.

• “To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.” I Corinthians 12:7
• “But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ’s gift.” Ephesians 4:7
• “As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.” I Peter 4:10
• A spiritual gift is a supernatural enablement given by the Holy Spirit for a specific task.

2. Spiritual gifts are always for the purpose of .

• “To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.” I Corinthians 12:7
• “to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up of the body of Christ.” Ephesians 4:12
• As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace. I Peter 4:10
• “Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them…” Romans 12:6

3. Spiritual gifts do not demonstrate a believer’s . 

• “so that you are not lacking in any gift, as you wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ.” I Corinthians 1:7

4. Spiritual gifts are In their types and effects.

• “Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them…” Romans 12:6
• But earnestly desire the higher gifts. I Corinthians 12:31
• Pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy. I Corinthians 14:1

What are some practical applications for us today?

1. your spiritual gift.
2. your spiritual gift.
3. the Holy Spirit by burying your gift.

Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone. I Corinthians 12:4-6

Revelatory Gifts

• Word of wisdom
• Word of knowledge
• Gift of Faith
• Gifts of healing
• Miracles
• Prophecy
• Discernment of spirits
• Speaking in tongues
• Interpretation of tongues

Non-Revelatory Gifts

• Evangelism
• Shepherding
• Teaching
• Exhortation
• Serving
• Helps
• Mercy
• Giving
• Leadership
• Organization
• Hospitality

2 Positions on Revelatory Gifts

• Cessationist
• Continuationist

Spiritual gifts are nothing less than God himself in us, energizing our souls, imparting revelation to our minds, infusing power in our wills, and working his sovereign and gracious purposes through us. Spiritual gifts must never be viewed deistically, as if a God “out there” has sent some “thing” to us “down here.” Spiritual gifts are God present in, with, and through human thoughts, human deeds, human words, human love. Sam Storms

5. Spiritual gifts are at the Holy Spirit’s discretion.

• “But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually just as He wills.” I Corinthians 12:11