Nature of spiritual gifts
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· 4 viewsIn both the OT and the NT God graciously pours out gifts on his people. They are to be welcomed and used for the good of all.
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OT examples of God giving special gifts
OT examples of God giving special gifts
God’s gracious provision from above
God’s gracious provision from above
This gracious provision of material needs from above can be seen as foreshadowing God’s bestowal of spiritual gifts.
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Distribution of land to tribes
Distribution of land to tribes
The Hebrew word for “give” often includes the sense of “apportion” or “assign”.
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The future promise of spiritual gifts
The future promise of spiritual gifts
“And it shall come to pass afterward
That I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
Your old men shall dream dreams,
Your young men shall see visions.
And also on My menservants and on My maidservants
I will pour out My Spirit in those days.
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In his earthly ministry Jesus Christ offers supernatural gifts
In his earthly ministry Jesus Christ offers supernatural gifts
Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
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Spiritual gifts linked with grace
Spiritual gifts linked with grace
Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith;
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Specific reference to spiritual gifts
Specific reference to spiritual gifts
Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant:
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Diverse gifts, one giver
Diverse gifts, one giver
There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all.
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The purpose of spiritual gifts is to build up the church
The purpose of spiritual gifts is to build up the church
Even so you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, let it be for the edification of the church that you seek to excel.
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The body of Christ benefits from these varied gifts
The body of Christ benefits from these varied gifts
For as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of that one body, being many, are one body, so also is Christ.
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Encouragement to aspire to the greater spiritual gifts
Encouragement to aspire to the greater spiritual gifts
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The importance of love in exercising spiritual gifts
The importance of love in exercising spiritual gifts
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal.
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Warnings about spiritual gifts
Warnings about spiritual gifts
Therefore, brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak with tongues.
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