Dear friends, today we will learn about spiritual gifts. How many spiritual gifts are there? Why are they called spiritual gifts? How can you discover spiritual gifts? You will know about this. Remind us to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. God has given every believer unique abilities to serve others. I know you all are trying to figure out what your role is in the church. So let us explore the article so that you are not confused about spiritual gifts.
What does the Bible say about Spiritual Gifts?
There are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord. God’s gifts are given freely; it is not based on talents. Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; if service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching.
The same God empowers them all in everyone. Spiritual gifts help us to build up the body of Christ. Some of the spiritual gifts are prophecy, serving, teaching, encouragement, giving, leadership, mercy, and wisdom. All these are valuable in God’s eyes. Spiritual gifts will transform our lives, so always be grateful for the grace of God, which glorifies us.
You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and do not neglect the gift you have. Always pray and ask for your wisdom to guide you in the path. As a believer in Christ, read the Bible every day.
Serve the Lord faithfully. These things will strengthen you in everything. We encourage you to listen to wise spiritual leaders. And always give thanks in everything. According to the Bible, as believers, we should use the spiritual gifts that help to build up the church.
Whatever the gift is, use it wisely and faithfully for God’s glory. Whoever serves by the strength that God supplies.
So, let us quickly dive into the Bible verses about spiritual gifts, as follows.
Romans 12:6-8 :- Diverse gifts for serving in unity
“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” – Romans 12:6-8
Ephesians 4:11-13 :- Equipping believers through diverse spiritual gifts
“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
1 Peter 4:10-11 :- Stewarding God’s gifts for service and glory
“As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen” – 1 Peter 4:10-11
1 Corinthians 12:27-31 :- Unity in diversity of spiritual gifts
“Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular. 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. Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? Are all workers of miracles? Have all the gifts of healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret? But covet the best gifts earnestly: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way” – 1 Corinthians 12:27-31
Ephesians 1:17-18 :- Wisdom and revelation in knowing God
“That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what the hope of his calling is, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints” – Ephesians 1:17-18
1 Corinthians 12:1-3 :- Understanding spiritual gifts and their purpose
“Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led. Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost” – 1 Corinthians 12:1-3
Romans 12:3 :- Humility in recognizing our spiritual gifts
“For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith” – Romans 12:3
1 Corinthians 12:12-14 :- Unity in diversity of spiritual gifts
“For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ. For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. For the body is not one member, but many” – 1 Corinthians 12:12-14
Hebrews 2:4 :- Signs and wonders confirm spiritual gifts
“God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?” – Hebrews 2:4
1 Thessalonians 5:19-21 :- Do not quench the Spirit’s gifts
“Quench not the Spirit. Despise not prophesyings. Prove all things; hold fast that which is good” – 1 Thessalonians 5:19-21
2 Timothy 1:6 :- Fan into flame your spiritual gift
“Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands” – 2 Timothy 1:6
James 1:17 :- Every good gift comes from above
“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning” – James 1:17
Philippians 1:27 :- Unity in Spirit and Purpose Together
“Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel” – Philippians 1:27
Colossians 3:23-24 :- Work heartily as service to the Lord
“And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ” – Colossians 3:23-24
Galatians 5:22-23 :- Fruits of the Spirit and Spiritual Gifts
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law” – Galatians 5:22-23
1 Corinthians 13:1-3 :- Love is essential for spiritual gifts
“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
Acts 2:17-18 :- Prophecy and visions through the Spirit
“And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams: And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy” – Acts 2:17-18
Romans 15:18-19 :- Empowered by the Spirit for service
“For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed, Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ” – Romans 15:18-19
1 Corinthians 14:12 :- Desire spiritual gifts for church edification
“Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church” – 1 Corinthians 14:12
1 Corinthians 14:26 :- Orderly worship and diverse spiritual gifts
“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
John 14:12 :- Greater works through faith and belief
“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father” – John 14:12
Ephesians 2:10 :- Created for good works in Christ
“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them” – Ephesians 2:10
2 Corinthians 5:17-20 :- New creation empowered for ministry and reconciliation
“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God” – 2 Corinthians 5:17-20
Romans 1:11-12 :- Mutual encouragement through spiritual gifts shared
“For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established; That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me” – Romans 1:11-12
1 John 4:12 :- Love reflects God’s presence in believers
“No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us” – 1 John 4:12
2 Corinthians 9:7 :- Cheerful giving reflects God’s spiritual gifts
“Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver” – 2 Corinthians 9:7
1 Timothy 4:14 :- Neglect not your spiritual gift’s importance
“Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery” – 1 Timothy 4:14
1 Peter 3:15 :- Always be ready to share your hope
“But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear” – 1 Peter 3:15
1 Thessalonians 4:1 :- Living to please God through spiritual gifts
“Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more” – 1 Thessalonians 4:1
Conclusion:
Dear friends, today we have learned about the greatest thing that God gifts us to serve others. Do not neglect the spiritual gift of God. God did not save us to sit; He saved us to serve others. Always love God and attend church, pray to God, and serve others in a small way. Remember, Heaven entrusted you with responsibilities.
Spiritually guide you to glorify God. Gifts are to make you a faithful person. I hope you and your family are blessed through God’s word.