Spiritual Gifts | The Advocate
The Provider
Who Provides The Spiritual Gifts?
The Purpose
Why Are Spiritual Gifts Given?
The Presence
Who Receives Spiritual Gifts?
What Are Some of The Spiritual Gifts?
1 Corinthians 12:1
Now concerning[a] spiritual gifts,[b] brothers,[c] I do not want you to be uninformed.
1 Thessalonians 4:13
But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope.
1 Corinthians 12:2
You know that when you were pagans you were led astray to mute idols, however you were led.
1 Corinthians 12:3
Therefore I want you to understand that no one speaking in the Spirit of God ever says “Jesus is accursed!” and no one can say “Jesus is Lord” except in the Holy Spirit.
The Holy Spirit Comes After Us to Save Us
The Holy Spirit Comes Inside Us to Sanctify US
The Holy Spirit Comes Upon Us to Supply Us
John 7:38
Whoever believes in me, as[a] the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’”
1 Corinthians 12:4-7
Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; 5 and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; 6 and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone. 7 To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.
The Provider
Who Provides The Spiritual Gifts? The Holy Spirit
1 Corinthians 12:4-6
Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; 5 and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; 6 and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone.
The Purpose
Why Are Spiritual Gifts Given? Build Up the Church
1 Corinthians 12:7
To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.
The Presence
Who Receives Spiritual Gifts? All Believers
What Are Some of The Spiritual Gifts?
Spiritual Gifts Fruits of the Spirit
Deal with Spiritual Capabilities Deal with Spiritual Characteristics
Received Instantly Develop Gradually
Given Specifically Given Widely
1 Corinthians 12:8-11
For to one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom, and to another the utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, 10 to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the ability to distinguish between spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. 11 All these are empowered by one and the same Spirit, who apportions to each one individually as he wills.
Administration- Is the divine strength or ability to organize multiple tasks and groups of people to accomplish these tasks.
(Luke 14:28-30; Acts 6:1-7; 1 Corinthians 12:28)
Apostleship- Is the divine strength or ability to pioneer new churches and ministries through planting, overseeing, and training.
Acts 15:22-35; 1 Corinthians 12:28; 2 Corinthians 12:12; Galatians 2:7-10; Ephesians 4:11-14
Discernment- Is the divine strength or ability to spiritually identify falsehood, to distinguish between right and wrong motives and the spiritual forces at work in situations.
Matthew 16:21-23; Acts 5:1-11, 16:16-18; 1 Corinthians 12:10; 1 John 4:1-6
Evangelism- Is the divine strength or ability to help non-Christians take the necessary steps to becoming a born-again Christian.
Acts 8:5-6, 8:26-40, 14:21, 21:8; Ephesians 4:11-14
Exhortation- Is the divine strength or ability to strengthen, comfort or urge others to action through the written or spoken word and Biblical truth.
Acts 14:22; Romans 12:8; 1 Timothy 4:13; Hebrews 10:24-25
Faith- Is the divine strength or ability to believe in God for unseen supernatural results in every arena of life.
Acts 11:22-24; Romans 4:18-21; 1 Corinthians 12:9; Hebrews 11
Helps- Is the divine strength or ability to work in a supportive role for the accomplishment of tasks in Christian ministry with the ability to often see the need before others do.
Mark 15:40-41; Acts 9:36; Romans 16:1-2; 1 Corinthians 12:28
Hospitality- Is the divine strength or ability to create warm, welcoming environments for others in places such as your home, office, or church.
Acts 16:14-15; Romans 12:13, 16:23; Hebrews 13:1-2; 1 Peter 4:9
Intercession- Is the divine strength or ability to stand in the gap in prayer for someone, something, or someplace, believing for profound results.
Hebrews 7:25; Colossians 1:9-12, 4:12-13; James 5:14-16
Leadership- Is the divine strength or ability to influence people at their level while directing and focusing them on the big picture, vision, or idea.
Romans 12:8; 1 Timothy 3:1-13, 5:17; Hebrews 13:17
Mercy- Is the divine strength or ability to feel empathy and to care for those who are hurting in any way.
Matthew 9:35-36; Mark 9:41; Romans 12:8; 1 Thess. 5:14
Pastor/Shepherd- Is the divine strength or ability to care for the personal needs of others by nurturing and mending life issues.
John 10:1-18; Ephesians 4:11-14; 1 Timothy 3:1-7; 1 Peter 5:1-3
Service- Is the divine strength or ability to do small or great tasks in working for the overall good of the body of Christ.
Acts 6:1-7; Romans 12:7; Galatians 6:10; 1 Timothy 1:16-18; Titus 3:14
Teaching- Is the divine strength or ability to study and learn from the Scriptures primarily to bring understanding and depth to other Christians.
Acts 18:24-28, 20:20-21; 1 Corinthians 12:28; Ephesians 4:11-14
We believe that a spiritual gift is a God-given ability for service for the building up of the body of Christ. Every believer has at least one spiritual gift. However, no single spiritual gift is given to every believer, therefore the presence of a certain gift CAN NOT be a sign of salvation. We believe that the Holy Spirit is sovereign in the bestowal of spiritual gifts for the edification of the church.
1 Corinthians 12:12-14
For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. 13 For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves[a] or free—and all were made to drink of one Spirit.
14 For the body does not consist of one member but of many.
1 Corinthians 12:27
Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it.
1 Peter 4:10
As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace: