Gifts of the Holy Spirit

• 1.1 Definition and Purpose
  • Definition: Spiritual gifts are special abilities given by the Holy Spirit to believers for the edification of the church and the advancement of the gospel.
  • Scriptural Basis: “There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them” (1 Corinthians 12:4); “Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good” (1 Corinthians 12:7).
  • Key Points:
    • Gifts are given to each believer as the Spirit wills (1 Corinthians 12:11).
    • They are to be used for the building up of the body of Christ (Ephesians 4:12).
• 1.2 Types of Spiritual Gifts
  • Categories:
    • Speaking Gifts: Prophecy, teaching, exhortation, tongues (Romans 12:6-8; 1 Corinthians 12:10, 28-30).
    • Serving Gifts: Helps, administration, mercy, giving, leadership (Romans 12:7-8; 1 Corinthians 12:28).
    • Sign Gifts: Miracles, healing, tongues, interpretation of tongues (1 Corinthians 12:9-10, 28-30).
  • Scriptural Basis: 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, 27-31; Romans 12:3-8; Ephesians 4:7-13.