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Spiritual Gifts<br />

• Definition: "The grace gifts that are sovereignly given to believers by the Holy Spirit at the<br />

moment of salvation as a special ability for service to God and to others, particularly believers"<br />

(Enns, Handbook, 636).<br />

• Delineation:<br />

Romans 12:6-8 Ephesians 4:11 1 Peter 4:11<br />

Prophesying<br />

Apostleship<br />

Speaking<br />

Ministering<br />

Prophesying<br />

Ministering<br />

Teaching<br />

Evangelizing<br />

Exhorting<br />

Giving<br />

Ruling<br />

Showing mercy<br />

Pastor-teacher<br />

1 Corinthians 12:6-10 1 Corinthians 12:28 1 Corinthians 12:29,30<br />

Word of wisdom<br />

Word of knowledge<br />

Faith<br />

Healing<br />

Miracles<br />

Prophesying<br />

Discerning of spirits<br />

Tongues<br />

Interpretation of tongues<br />

Apostleship<br />

Prophesying<br />

Teaching<br />

Miracles<br />

Healing<br />

Helping<br />

Administering<br />

Tongues<br />

Apostleship<br />

Prophesying<br />

Teaching<br />

Miracles<br />

Healing<br />

Tongues<br />

Interpretation of tongues<br />

• Distinctions: (from W. McRae, The Dynamics of Spiritual Gifts, Zondervan, 1976)<br />

Natural Talents Spiritual Gifts<br />

1. Source: From God<br />

From God<br />

Through parents<br />

Independent of parents<br />

2. Possessed: From birth Probably from conversion<br />

3. Purpose: To benefit mankind on<br />

To benefit mankind on<br />

the natural level<br />

the spiritual level<br />

4. Process: Must be recognized,<br />

Must be recognized,<br />

developed, exercised<br />

developed, exercised<br />

5. Function: Ought to be dedicated by believers<br />

to God for His use and glory<br />

Ought to be used to God's glory

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