SPIRITUAL GIFTS

 

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What do we need to know about this issue?

“I do not want to leave you, brethren, in ignorance about spiritual gifts” (1 Cor 12.1).

 

 

What did Christ give people when he ascended to heaven?

“Therefore it is said: “He ascended on high, took captive captives (literally: he took captives captive) and gave gifts to people” ”( Eph 4.8).

 

 

What were these gifts?

“And He appointed some as apostles, others as prophets, others as Evangelists, others as shepherds and teachers” (v.11).

 

 

What other gifts are mentioned in Scripture?

“And God appointed others in the Church, firstly as apostles, secondly as prophets, thirdly as teachers; further, to others he gave miraculous powers, also gifts of healings, help, management, different languages​​” (1 Cor 12.28).

 

 

Why did God endow the church with spiritual gifts?

“For the perfection of the saints, for the work of service, for the building up of the body of Christ… that we should no longer be babies, tossed to and fro, and carried away by every wind of doctrine, through the craftiness of men, through the cunning art of deceit, but by true love we would return all to Him Who is the head Christ” (Eph 4.12,14-15).

 

 

Where should the manifestation of the gifts of the Holy Spirit in the church lead?

“Until we all come to the perfection of faith and the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the full stature of Christ” (Eph 4.13).

 

 

How can unity be maintained with such a diversity of gifts?

“The gifts are different, but the Spirit is the same“ (1 Cor 12.4).

 

 

Why is the church given the manifestation of the gifts of this one Spirit?

“But to each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the benefit: to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom, to another the word of knowledge, by the same Spirit; to another gifts of healings, by the same Spirit; miracles to another, prophecy to another, discernment of spirits to another, tongues to another, interpretation of tongues to another” (v.7-10).

 

 

Who directs the distribution of the gifts of the Holy Spirit?

 

“All these things are produced by one and the same Spirit, dividing to each one individually, as He pleases” (v.11).

 

 

Did God plan for everyone to have the same gifts?

“Are all Apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all miracle workers? Does everyone have gifts of healing? Does everyone speak in tongues? Are all interpreters?“ (v.29-30).

 

 

Will the gifts of the Holy Spirit be sent to people forever?

“And prophecy will cease, and tongues will be silent, and knowledge will be abolished” (1 Cor 13.8).

 

 

When will there no longer be a need for special talents?

“When the perfect (new world) comes, then that which is in part will cease” (v.10).