Spiritual gifts and their operation pdf

3. The Gifts do not indicate spirituality or character: (Romans 12:6) Because the gifts are of God's grace alone, they are not indications of the spirituality of the believer who may be using a particular gift. The operation of a gift reveals the grace of God working by the Holy Spirit in a believer. Spiritual Gifts 8 Trinity, as found in the Bible, teaches that there is only one true God, and that God exists in three persons, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. We can see the participation of the persons of the Godhead in the operation of spiritual gifts in 1 Corinthians 12:4-6: Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit Let's look at the following table of spiritual gifts together. We'll then look at some of their definitions. Operating in these gifts is not even an option anymore if you desire to oust the devil from your family, friends, and regions. Biblical References of Spiritual Gifts Old Testament Scriptural Reference Spiritual Gift II Chronicles 2: Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant. (1 Cor. 12:1 NIV) Sadly, it seems ignorance about spiritual gifts persists in our day. It is important to clarify some of the most debated aspects of the spiritual gifts. The spiritual gifts differ from natural talents (e.g., musical ability, creativity, athletic prowess 9. a,d (Once we discover our spiritual gift or gifts, we should develop them so that they can be fully used for God's glory.) 10. a, c, e (Busy-ness and more programs are never the goal of spiritual gifts. In fact, the opposite should be true: the programs will become more effective if everyone is using their spiritual gifts.) one and only Spirit who distributes all these gifts. He alone decides which gift each person should have." The list in 1 Corinthians 12 is a sample list of spiritual gifts. Another list of spiritual gifts are given in Romans 12:6-8, Ephesians 4:11, and 1 Peter 4:9-10. (See the chart) 4. The SIGNIFICANCE of the Gifts - One Body with Many 14. One Body, Many Gifts—Part 2 1 Concerning Spiritual Gifts—Part 1 Outline Introduction A. The Basis of the Church 1. The misconceptions of the church 2. The makeup of the church a) Its supernatural manifestations b) Its spiritual gifts (1) Their critical function B. The Background of the Corinthian Church 1. The problems in Corinth What are spiritual gifts? Spiritual gifts are: Gifts from God, not rewards for good behaviour. They are received not achieved (1 Cor 7:7, 12:11). They are gifts given when we come to faith in Christ. Those who aren't Christians don't have 'spiritual' gifts. Most people have several gifts in a 'gift-mix'. Spiritual Gifts Elder Dallin H. Oaks Of the Quorum of the Twelve Ensign, Sept. 1986, pp. 68-72 This is an edited version of a talk delivered at a Brigham Young University women's conference held 28 March 1986. Faith is a spiritual gift. So is personal revelation. So is a testimony of Jesus Christ. And there are other spiritual gifts. the gift of pastoring or shepherding, and many with this gift do not have or need the office. This gift also includes teaching ability and is the only dual gift in the list. Teaching - The divine enablement to understand and give detailed explanation of biblical truth. Ability to search out and validate truth that has been presented. The Spiritual Gifts Page 3 11. What should the person who has a message in tongues do if there is no interpr