Gifts of the Spirit
According to the Bible, you, as a born again, Spirit filled, child of God, have been given Spiritual gifts. I’m not talking about your natural talents and abilities. These all work together with your Spiritual gifts. I am talking supernatural gifts! So, what exactly is it and why were Christians given these gifts? Well, first of all, they are exactly what they are being called, they are gifts . They have been given to every believer by a gracious God, through his Spirit (Heb. 2:4, Eph. 4:7). It was not given to benefit only you as an individual, but to benefit the entire Body of Christ (1 Cor. 12:7). It should be carried out in love and should bear Spiritual fruit. That is why it is important to understand the following verses: “Now there are varieties of gifts , but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service , but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities , but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone.” 1 Cor. 12:4-6, ESV