Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit.Īnd there are varieties of ministries, and the same Lord. Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God says, ``Jesus is accursed' and no one can say, ``Jesus is Lord,' except by the Holy Spirit. You know that when you were pagans, you were led astray to the mute idols, however you were led. Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be unaware. If you don’t know what gift you have, start by volunteering at something of interest, and eventually you’ll discover it.

By operating in our area of giftedness, we’ll have the motivation, ability, and confidence needed for effective service. Part of living in the power of the Holy Spirit involves employing our divine endowments as God directs. Without our individual contribution, the local church will lack something. The Lord has a specific purpose in mind for each of us, and He’s gifted us accordingly (Eph. When all church members serve the body using their particular gifts, everyone benefits spiritually. He’s the One who chooses which gift each believer will receive. Though they come in several varieties, can be used in various ministries, and have a wide range of effects in the church, they all originate from the Holy Spirit. These gifts are given to us, but they’re for the benefit of others. Spiritual gifts are special abilities the Lord gives us to serve others in the body of Christ. God has prepared work for us to do, and He’s equipped us with spiritual gifts to do it.

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