Each and every believer has been given gifts from God. The Lord gives us the grace that we need in order to use each of these gifts. Gifts are given to us for the advantage and the salvation of other people which is why it’s so crucial that we USE the gifts that God has given to us.
. . . for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit, 10 to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. 11 But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills. (1 Cor 12:8-11)
There are various gifts, but they all come from one God (our Father), one Lord (Jesus), and one Spirit (the Holy Spirit). God is the giver of all spiritual blessings. If we have any knowledge of the truth, or any ability to make it known, we must give all of the glory to God.
Whatever gifts that God wanted each one of us to have were the ones that He bestowed upon us. As we mature in the life of faith, He may give us additional gifts.
The purpose for giving the church the gift of prophecy was to edify (build up), exhort (encourage) and to comfort the church. (1 Cor 14:3) We’re also to use our various, individual gifts to equip the saints for the work of the ministry. (Eph 4:12)
In unity and dependence upon one another, we are taught to speak the truth in love and thus, we will mature into the full stature of Christ. (Eph 4:13) Hallelujah!
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