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According to Christian theology, the spiritual gifts (or charismata) are gifts that were supernaturally bestowed on the early Christians, each having his or her own proper gift (or gifts) to strengthen the Church.
The gifts were given by the Holy Spirit on Pentecost, as described in the Bible in Acts of the Apostles. According to 1 Corinthians 12, the manifestation gifts include speaking in tongues, the interpretation of tongues, prophecy, the word of knowledge, the word of wisdom, the ability to distinguish between spirits, faith, the working of miracles and gifts of healing. While the ability to cast out demons may also be considered a spiritual gift, some Pentecostals and Charismatics would prefer to classify that ability as one of the gifts of healing. In the New Testament, these gifts were often transmitted by the laying on of hands.
According to some Protestant denominations, the spiritual gifts, especially gifts such as speaking in tongues and interpretation of tongues, were enjoyed only for a short time and were suited to the Church's infancy, not to modern (or even medieval) times. Pentecostalism takes an opposing view, believing that the spiritual gifts are still given by the Holy Spirit today, and Pentecostal meetings often involve ordinary parishioners displaying the use of these gifts (1 Cor 14). Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, and many other Protestant sects also continue to believe in and make use of spiritual gifts.
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Network Spiritual Gifts class starts Jan. 17 http://www.parkstreetbrethren.org/news/network-spiritual-gifts-class-starts-jan-17/
psbc (psbc) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:36:28 -0000
Network Spiritual Gifts class starts Jan. 17 http://www.parkstreetbrethren.org/news/network-spiritual-gifts-class-starts-jan-17/
14:1It is love,then,that you should strive for.Set your hearts on spiritual gifts,especially the gift of proclaiming God's message.
faithclubdotnet (Jim Sager) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:41:38 -0000
14:1It is love,then,that you should strive for.Set your hearts on spiritual gifts,especially the gift of proclaiming God's message.
#GOD #JESUS #quote 1Cor12: 4 There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit gives them.
faithclubdotnet (Jim Sager) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:16:52 -0000
#GOD #JESUS #quote 1Cor12: 4 There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit gives them.
God gvs us special abilities&spiritual gifts. We can ignore them,use them 2advance R agenda or 2maximize Gods purpose's 4R lives Acts20:24
jasongonzo (Jason Gonzales) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:56:39 -0000
God gvs us special abilities&spiritual gifts. We can ignore them,use them 2advance R agenda or 2maximize Gods purpose's 4R lives Acts20:24
God gives us special abilities&spiritual gifts We hve 3 choices:ignore them,use them 2advance R agenda or use thm 2maximize Gods purpose 4u
jasongonzo (Jason Gonzales) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:50:13 -0000
God gives us special abilities&spiritual gifts We hve 3 choices:ignore them,use them 2advance R agenda or use thm 2maximize Gods purpose 4u
1 Corinthians 12:1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant #jesustweeters
mrjerome (Mr Jerome) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 11:30:55 -0000
1 Corinthians 12:1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant #jesustweeters
Assess Your Christian Character - Measure your Christian character, the obstacles to your spiritual growth, and your God-given spiritual gifts.
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Bible Teaching on Spiritual Gifts - Bible verses, definitions and descriptions.
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Discovering Our Spiritual Gifts - In-depth teaching on spiritual gifts in the context of a specific local church.
Gifted2Serve - Online Spiritual Gifts Inventory - An introduction to spiritual gifts with a spiritual gifts inventory you can take online. Extensive gift definitions included, along with some information on how to use them.
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Gifts of the Spirit - A fairly thorough explanation of one particular understanding of spiritual gifts.
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Heart to Heart International Ministries - Books and seminars on spiritual gifts.
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Identifying and Deploying Your Spiritual Gifts - A basic overview of the theology of spiritual gifts, what they are, what the importance of them is, how to use them, and how to identify your spiritual gifts.
Spiritual Gifts Discovery Tool - Online and offline versions of a quiz that helps people discover where their gifts for helping others lie. (Also in Croatian.)
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Spiritual Gifts Test - Online Spiritual Gifts Test, 110 questions for 22 gifts.
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Summit Manor Partners - Christian seminars and consulting, focusing on creativity and spiritual gifts--a professional organization dedicated to helping Christians implement their spiritual gifts in all areas of their Christian life
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Team Ministry Spiritual Gifts Inventory - Developed by the Church Growth Institute, published by Ephesians Four Ministries.
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