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Holy Spirit
Sometimes I get confused reading about all the different spiritual gifts.
I'd like a chart that outlines the various gifts and where to find their descriptions in the Bible.
Six separate lists of gifts appear in the New Testament:
1 Corinthians 12:8-10
Word of wisdom
Word of knowledge
Faith
Healing
Miracles
Prophecy
Distinguishing of spirits
Tongues
Interpretation of tongues |
1 Corinthians 12:28
Apostle
Prophecy
Teaching
Miracles
Healing
Helps
Administration
Tongues |
1 Corinthians 12:29-30
Apostle
Prophecy
Teaching
Miracles
Healing
Tongues
Interpretation of tongues |
Romans 12:6-8
Prophecy
Serving
Teaching
Exhortation
Giving
Leading
Mercy |
Ephesians 4:11
Apostle
Prophecy
Evangelism
Pastor/Teacher |
1 Peter 4:11
Speaking
Serving |
The gifts in these lists can be broken down into two categories and two subcategories:
| Motivational Gifts: |
These gifts serve as the primary motivation for their recipient's service. There are two categories of motivational gifts.
| Equipping Gifts: |
These gifts are listed in Ephesians 4:11. They were given to certain believers to enable them to equip others to do the work of the ministry.
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| Service Gifts. |
These gifts are primarily service oriented.
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| Sign Gifts: |
These gifts validate the authenticity of God's messengers along with their message. |
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Motivational Gifts
Equipping Gifts
- Apostle *
- Prophecy
- Evangelism
- Pastor/Teacher
Service Gifts
- Administration
- Exhortation
- Faith
- Giving
- Service
- Mercy
- Leadership
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Sign Gifts
- Miracles
- Healing
- Tongues
- Interpretation of tongues
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* I believe the gift of apostle was reserved for the twelve men chosen by Jesus during His earthly ministry. Later, the apostle Paul was given this gift as well.
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