Spiritual gift

IOI CHRISTIAN MORNING MEAL

TOPIC: SPIRITUAL GIFT

Spiritual gifts are a source of much controversy and confusion among believers. This is a sad commentary, as these gifts are meant to be graces from God for the edification of the church.

Even today, as in the early church, the misuse and misunderstanding of spiritual gifts can bring divisionsplitting up, rather than building upin the church. This series of morning meal seeks to avoid the controversies and simply explore what the Bible says about spiritual gifts.

WHAT ARE THE SPIRITUAL GIFTS?

In 1 Corinthians 12, we learn that spiritual gifts are given to God's people by the Holy Spirit for "the common good." Verse 11 says the gifts are given according to God's sovereign will ("as he determines"). Ephesians 4:12 tells us these gifts are given to prepare God's people for service and for building up the body of Christ.

The term "spiritual gifts" comes from the Greek words charismata (gifts) and pneumatika (spirits). They are the plural forms of charisma, meaning "expression of grace," and pneumatikon meaning "expression of Spirit."

While there are different kinds of gifts (1 Corinthians 12:4), generally speaking, spiritual gifts are God-given graces (special abilities, offices, or manifestations) meant for works of service, to benefit and build up the body of Christ as a whole.

If you claim you have spiritual gift and your church never benefit from your gift it's not good enough you have to change today.

LET US PRAY
May you be a solution for the world in Jesus Name

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