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Spiritual gifts are bestowed by the sovereign choice of God and need to be exercised in the power and under the direction of the Holy Spirit. Every Christian has at least some spiritual gifts, as according to 1 Corinthians 12:7, “To each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.”.
From this passage we can pull nine distinct spiritual gifts: Word of wisdom. Word of knowledge. Gift of faith. Gift of healing. Working of miracles. Prophecy. Distinguishing between spirits. Speaking in tongues. Interpreting tongues.
The first of five studies on the gifts of the Holy Spirit. This study explains what a spiritual gift is, when it is given, who gets them, how it is distinguished from a natural gift, their purposes, and the categories of the gifts. BibleStudyProject.org.
The Gifts of the Holy Spirit are unique skills given by the Holy Spirit to faithful followers of Christ for advancing the mission of the Church. Discover the many divine gifts of the spirit and their uses for helping mankind as we explore the biblical references and meanings.
The gifts of the Spirit are gifts of grace granted by the Holy Spirit that are designed for the edification of the church. It is helpful to see a table of the various gifts in the NT. Romans 12:6–8
The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit have traditionally been used by believers in Roman Catholic devotion and practice. The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit are Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety, and Fear of the Lord.
Spiritual gifts are special abilities, talents, or capacities given to individual Christians by the Holy Spirit for the purpose of serving God and others within the Christian community. These gifts are not natural talents or skills but supernatural endowments provided by God's grace.
These special gifts are given through the Holy Spirit. One person may have the gift of faith, another person may have the gift of healing, while someone else may be gifted with prophecy or one of the other spiritual gifts listed in the Bible.
Here are four principles that should govern our use of spiritual gifts: A. Remember that the Holy Spirit is the true dynamic behind the gifts. They must be exercised in dependence upon His power. B. Spiritual gifts function best in the sphere of love (the way that is beyond comparison; 1 Cor. 12:31).
Catholic Resources. Scripture and Tradition. Catholic Basics. Catholic Beliefs and Practices. Gifts of the Holy Spirit. Printer Friendly. In the Book of Isaiah 11:2-3, the Gifts of the Holy Spirit are described. In the passage the gifts are considered ones that the Messiah would have possessed.