Spiritual
Gift Search
[Detailed
Word Approach]
When accepted Christ as
Savior, you received the Holy Spirit. [1Cor.3:16; 2Cor.6:16; 2Cor.13:5]; not
since you believed but when [Acts 19:2.]
Spiritual Gifts are Mentioned:
Rom.12:6-8; 1Cor.1:1-11; Eph.4:11-12; 1
Cor.12:1-12, other partial lists.
Seven basic gifts in Romans
12: Quotes from New King James [NKJ], Amplified Bible [AMBT], and Key Word
Study Bible [KWSB].
1.)
Prophesy
[NKJ] [AMBT] [KWSB]; Gr: propheteia,
a prophetic work or rank, often associated with diakonia, ministry or serving.
A
prophesy is something that any believer may exercise as telling forth God’s
Word. [Key Word Study Bible, KWSB,
p.1872].
2.) Ministry
[NKJ] Practical Service [AMBT] Service [KWSB] Gr: diakonia, serviceable labor, assistance. [KWSB].
A ministry/service
involves compassionate love towards the needy within the Christian community.
Every business, every calling so far as its labors benefit others is a diakonia. Paul and Luke use the word to
designate the vocation of those who preach the Gospel. 2Tim.4:5, Acts 20:24 and
28. [KWSB, p.1821].
3.)
Teaches [NKJ] Teaches [AMBT] Teaches [KWSB] Gr: didasko: Instruct by word of mouth.
Inherent
in the word is the meaning to influence the one who is taught, shape the one
taught by communication of knowledge. [KWSB, p.1823].
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