The Gifts

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The Gifts Of The Spirit

• enhanced clarity concerning nature and purposes
  of gifts of the Spirit
• appreciation of the benefits of the spiritual
  gifts
• improving a grasp on discovering and developing
  our gifts
• knowledge of use and abuse of the gifts of the
  Spirit

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Unity in Diversity Like this puzzle of the
world, many varied pieces make up a coherent
whole. The Body of Christ is like that. We are
diverse yet cohesive in Christ.
The biblical concept of koinonia or fellowship
communicates the fact that isolation leads to
atrophy. Every believer must be connected to
enjoy spiritual vitality. The Spirit has
sovereignly distributed spiritual gifts to every
member so that nothing takes place apart from
mutual ministry and dependence.
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The Nature and Purpose of Spiritual Gifts The
Greek word most frequently used for spiritual
gifts is charismata, a word that relates to the
grace of God. Because the work of God can be
accomplished only by the power of God, a
spiritual gift is the endowment by the Holy
Spirit of a special ability to every member of
the body of Christ for the edification of others.
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• 12 principles that relate to Gods
• design for spiritual gifts
• every Christian has one or more
• many believers have received more than one
• spiritual gifts may be given at the moment of
  regeneration but they may lie undiscovered and
  dormant for a long period of time
• spiritual gifts can be abused and neglected
• spiritual gifts are not the same as the gift of
  the Spirit
• spiritual gifts are not the same as the fruit
  of the Spirit

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• 12 principles that relate to Gods
• design for spiritual gifts
• spiritual gifts are not the same as natural
  talents
• all Christians are called to ministry
• some spiritual gifts result in greater
  edification of the body
• grace gifts are sovereignly given and
  undeserved. There is no place for boasting
• gifts are Gods spiritual equipment for service
  and edification
• high mobilization of spiritual gifts was the
  key to rapid multiplication of the New Testament
  Church

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Benefits of Gods Gifts You will be
satisfied Others will be edified God will be
glorified
Different notes and parts all combining to make a
masterpiece of symphonic sound!
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To name a few gifts Prophecy
Service
Teaching Exhortation
Giving
Leadership Mercy Wisdom
Knowledge
Faith Healing Miracles
Discerning spirits
tongues
interpretation of
tongues Apostleship

Administration Helps
Evangelism
Pastoring Celibacy
Martyrdom
Hospitality Voluntary
Poverty Intercession

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Discovering Your Gifts 6 Suggestions Asking Awar
eness Aspiration Activity Ability Affirmation
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Developing Your Gifts By exercise By
evaluation By education
Directions for Use Remember that the Holy Spirit
is the true dynamic behind the gifts Gifts
function best in the sphere of love Concentrate
your energy on productive areas Do not avoid
common ministries commanded for all believers
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Information taken from Ken Boas Conformed to His
Image. Chapter 9 and developed for a class at
Richmont University. Boas book is invaluable in
the field of spiritual formation.