Understanding Spiritual Gifts in the Bible pt1

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TOPIC: Understanding Spiritual Gifts in the Bible pt1

The spiritual gifts can be found in the following passages of Scripture:

Romans 12:6-8
1 Corinthians 12:4-11, 28-31
Ephesians 4:7-13
1 Peter 4:10

IDENTIFYING SPIRITUAL GIFTS
Although a great deal of disagreement exists between denominations, most Bible scholars classify the spiritual gifts into three categories: Ministry Gifts, Manifestation Gifts, and Motivational Gifts.

WHAT ARE THE MINISTRY GIFTS ?
The ministry gifts serve to reveal the plan of God.

They are characteristic of a full-time office or calling, rather than a gift that can function in and through any believer. The ministry gifts were once presented to me through a five finger illustration that I've never forgotten:

APOSTLE -
An apostle establishes and builds churches; he's a church planter. An apostle may function in many or all of the ministry gifts. He is the "thumb," the strongest of all of the fingers, able to touch every finger.

PROPHET -
Prophet in the Greek means to "forth tell" in the sense of speaking for another. A prophet functions as God's mouth piece, speaking forth God's Word. The prophet is the "index finger," or pointer finger. He points to the future and points out sin.
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LET US PRAY
May all the gift God has given you to be great start manifesting in your life for your greatness in Jesus Name.

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