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Like Paul expressed in 1 Corinthians 12:1, “Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant.”
Have you ever studied what Scripture says about “spiritual gifts?” The key passages are Romans 12, 1 Corinthians 12, and Ephesians 4. From these passages we observe some overriding thoughts that should govern our study:
1. The church is not merely a building or an agency, it is a living organism. The church is the Body of Christ and Christ is the head of the body.
2. The church cannot function properly without the operation of spiritual gifts among its members.
3. The exercise of spiritual gifts within the church leads to unity, not division.
4. Discovering our spiritual gifts involves offering ourselves up as living sacrifices to the Lord. We yield, we present our bodies, we have no right to ourselves.
5. There is a distribution of gifts in the body, so in a way we can say there is diversity in unity.
6. Spiritual gifts are grace gifts and there is a measure of faith in exercising these gifts.
7. When you exercise your spiritual gift, you will be fulfilled and others will be edified. God will be glorified.
8. The exercise of our spiritual gifts should make us less self-conscious and more others-conscious.
9. We often have a central, motivating spiritual gift; however, more than one spiritual gift may be seen in one believer.
These are just a few points of emphasis as you begin a study of spiritual gifts.
Do you know your spiritual gift? If not, begin by asking God to show you.
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robinb333
July 8, 2011
Great Article!