Spiritual Gifts
Friday, September 29, 2023
10:02 AM
The giftings of supernatural ability given by the Holy Spirit in the lives of believers to build up the body of Christ. 

Just as there is diversity among people, there is diversity of gifting and ministry. Paul points this out in 1 Corinthians 12:27-31.

27 Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. 28 And God has placed in the church first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, of helping, of guidance, and of different kinds of tongues. 29 Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? 30 Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret? 31 Now eagerly desire the greater gifts.
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We see these gifts on display in the book of Acts and taught in the epistles.
Paul says we should "desire the greater gifts." These are desirable giftings.

Also these giftings are given by God… but not taken away by God.
Romans 11:29 For the gifts(charisma) and calling of God are without repentance.
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Paul teaches us to mind our motivation in using the gifts. They are to build up the body of Christ (Eph 4:12), they are to be done with love (1 Cor 13), and should be done decently and order. (1 Cor 14:40)
See also Charism