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Spiritual Gifts Definitions.




Celibacy - is a state totally opposed to all of the biological, social, and emotional needs built into man or woman by God. Only God is able to overrule instincts and by grace control them so that a person can remain unmarried.

 Being unmarried is not necessarily the same as having this gift. Those who have this gift remain single because they feel they can serve the Lord better that way.

 People with this gift:
- remain single so as to be able to devote themselves completely to ministry.
- have other gifts that they are able to use more efficiently because they are celibate.

 1 Corinthians 7:1-9
1 Corinthians 7:32-35
Matthew 19:10-12
Wisdom - The special ability that God gives to certain members of the body of Christ to know the mind of the Holy Spirit in such a way as to receive insight into how knowledge may best be applied to specific needs arising in the body of Christ.

 People with this gift:
- focus on the unseen consequences in determining the next steps to take,
- receive an understanding of what is necessary to meet the needs of the body,
- provide divinely given solutions in the midst of conflict and confusion.
- hear the Spirit provide direction for God's best in a given situation.
- apply spiritual truth in specific and practical ways.

  • 1 Corinthians 2:6-13; 12:7-11
  • James 3:13-18
  • 2 Chronicles 1:7-11
  • Acts 6:3-10
  • James 1:5-8
  • 1 Kings 3:16-28

Administration (Serving Gift) - The divine enablement to understand what makes an organization function and the special ability to plan and execute procedures that accomplish the goals of the ministry.

 People with this gift:
- develop strategies or plans to reach identified goals.
- assist ministries to become more effective and efficient.
- create order out of organizational chaos.
- manage or coordinate a variety of responsibilities to accomplish a task.
- organize people, tasks, or events.

1 Corinthians 12:28-31
Luke 14:28-30

Prophet / Prophecy (Special Gift) - the divine enablement to reveal truth and proclaim it in a timely and relevant manner for understanding, correction, repentance, or edification. There may be immediate or future implications.

 People with this gift:
- expose sin or deception in others for the purpose of reconciliation.
- speak a timely word from God causing conviction, repentance, and edification.
- see truth that others often fail to see and challenge them to respond.
- warn of God's immediate or future judgment if there is no repentance.
- understand God's heart and mind through experiences He takes them through.

 1 Corinthians 12:7-11
Romans 12:6-8
Ephesians 4:11-13
1 Corinthians 12:28-31
Deuteronomy 18:18-22
1 Corinthians 14:1-5
1 Corinthians 14:24-25
1 Corinthians 14:30-33
1 Corinthians 14:37-40

Tongue Interpreting - If a tongue is spoken without an interpretation, the speaker is edified. If the tongue is interpreted, it is for the edification of the body.

 People with this gift:
- express with an interpretation a word by the Spirit which edifies the Body.
- enable the gift of tongues to build up the church by interpreting God's message for the people.

1 Corinthians 12:7-11
1 Corinthians 12:28-31
1 Corinthians 14:1-40

Writing - The special God-given ability to formulate thoughts and ideas into meaningful written forms so that the reader will find courage, guidance, knowledge, or edification through the words shared with them.

 The Bible was written by people with this gift.

 People with this gift:
- may write stories, sermons, devotions, histories, prayers, songs, or poetry to be used to build up the body of Christ.
- will be inspired by the Holy Spirit in what they write.
- may teach God's word to others through what they write.
- may use writing to express other gifts.
- may be better at expressing their thoughts in written form than in verbal form.

 Luke 1:1-3
1 John 2:1
1 John 2:12-14
1 Timothy 3:14-15
Jude 1:3

Exhortation - The ability to help others reach their full potential by means of encouraging, challenging, comforting, and guiding.

 The divine ennoblement to present truth so as to strengthen or urge to action those who are discouraged or wavering in their faith.

 People with this gift:
- come to the side of those who are weak in spirit to strengthen them.
- challenge or confront others to trust and hope in the promises of God.
- urge others to action by applying Biblical truth.
- offers advice, an outline for a solution, or a program for progress.
- motivates others to grow.

Discernment/Distinguishing Spirits - The divine ennoblement to distinguish between truth and error, to discern the spirits, differentiating between good and evil, right and wrong.

 People with this gift:
- distinguish truth from error, right from wrong, pure motives from impure.
- identify deception in others with accuracy and appropriateness.
- determine whether a word attributed to God is authentic.
- recognize inconsistencies in a teaching, prophetic message, or interpretation.
- are able to sense the presence of evil.

 1 Corinthians 12:7-11
1 John 4:1-6
1 Corinthians 2:9-16
2 Chronicles 2:12
Psalms 119:125
Proverbs 3:21
1 Kings 3:9
Hebrews 5:14

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