Gifts Overview
THE GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT
| 1. PROPHECY
(A message from God) The desire to be God’s spokesman — to speak God’s truth and point |
1. APOSTLE
One sent by Christ into the world on behalf of the Church. |
1. WORD OF WISDOM
Gift of God’s truth in answer to specific problems. |
| 2. SERVING
The desire to meet the practical needs of others. |
2. PROPHET
One who proclaims God’s message, primarily to Christians. |
2. WORD OF KNOWLEDGE
Gift of special information enabling you to minister more effectively |
| 3. TEACHING
The desire to search out God’s truth and to clarify it for others. |
3. EVANGELIST
One who proclaims God’s message, primarily to non-Christians. |
3. FAITH
Gift of divine certainty that something is right so you can initiate its realization. |
| 4. EXHORTATION
(Urgently Advise) The desire to tell others how to apply God’s truth to their daily lives–to live by faith. |
4. PASTOR
One who oversees and cares for the needs of Christians. |
4. HEALING
God’s use of you as an instrument for healing ministry. |
| 5. GIVING
The desire to use money and personal possessions for God’s work. Desire to entrust money to others for ministry. |
5. TEACHER
One who searches out & clarifies God’s truth. (1 Cor. 12:28) |
5. WORKING OF MIRACLES
God’s use of you in performing extraordinary manifestations of God’s power defying natural causes. |
| 6. ORGANIZING
(Administering-leading) The desire to organize, coordinate & administer the activities |
6. WORKER OF MIRACLES
One who performs supernatural deeds for God. |
6. PROPHECY
God’s use of you to communicate a special message. |
| 7. MERCY
(Empathizing) The desire to identify and “feel” with others, to comfort them & |
7. HEALER
One who exercises the gift of healing. |
7. DISTINGUISH SPIRITS
(Discernment) Insight into motivation of self and others. Discriminate between |
| 8. HELPER
One who assists leadership in the work of ministry. |
8. TONGUES
When used for the Church it is someone giving a communication from God in an unlearned language needing interpretation. When used privately, it is one’s spiritual communion with God for personal edification. |
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| 9. ADMINISTRATOR
One who guides and directs the business and activities of the church. |
9. INTERPRETATION OF TONGUES
Gift of translating tongues into spiritual truths. |
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| 10. SPEAKER IN TONGUES
One who speaks God’s message to others in an unlearned language. |
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| *11. INTERPRETER
One who translates the tongues of others into spiritual truth. |
*Not specifically mentioned in 1 Cor. 12:28, but implied in 1 Cor. 12:30
AN OVERVIEW OF THE GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT
THREE GREAT LIBERATING TRUTHS:
1. Man can’t save himself — he needs God’s grace. Eph.
2:8,9
2. Man can’t live the Christian life by himself–he needs God’s
Spirit. Gal. 5:22,23
3. Man can’t do the work of Christ by himself–he needs
God’s Gifts. 1 Cor. 12:11
THE GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT ENABLE THE CHRISTIAN TO CARRY ON THE MINISTRY
OF CHRIST THROUGH THE CHURCH.
1. A breathtaking promise. Jn. 14:12
2. How can it be fulfilled save through the manifestation of
God’s Spirit in man. 1 Cor. 12:7
3 An O.T. example – Ex. 35:31
4. Every born-again believer has at least 1 Peter 4:10 (It may
be dormant, but it is there. 2 Tim. 1:6)
5. The gifts of the Spirit are God’s tools (special equipment)
enabling you to do His work in the world. – Romans 1:11
LISTINGS OF THE GIFTS IN THE N.T.:
Rom. 12:6-8; l Cor. 12:7-11; 1 Cor. 12:28; Eph. 4:11; and 1 Peter 4:10,11
CLASSIFICATION OF THE GIFTS:
MOTIVATIONAL GIFTS: Romans 12:6-8
They are foundational gifts. They provide the basic drive and
direction for our ministry. They motivate us to serve our Lord.
MINISTRY GIFTS: Eph. 4:11; 1 Cor. 12:28
They are gifts that become recognized as official ministries by the
Church.
They are gifts that equip us to serve God in a particular and official
way.
MANIFESTATION GIFTS: 1 Cor. 12:7-11
They are momentary manifestations of God’s Spirit enabling us to meet
particular current needs within the Church body.