The Gifts of the Holy Spirit

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By Paul Tatham 
tatham47@hotmail.com

I Cor. 12:4 — “There are diversities of gifts but the same Spirit”
The gifts of the Holy Spirit are found in Rom 12, I Cor 12, Eph 4, I Pet 4

1. Prophecy 
Speaking a specific message from God,   appropriate for the occasion.    
Perhaps more of a forth-telling than a fore-telling.

2. Ministering  (a.k.a. Helps)
Serving others.

3. Teaching 
The ability to clearly explain and apply the Word of God.
 (It’s been said that the teacher speaks to the head while the prophet speaks to the heart.)

4. Exhorting 
The ability to stir up believers by encouraging, advising, or correcting them.

5. Giving
 The desire and ability to give generously to the work of the Lord.

6. Ruling  (a.k.a. Governments)
The ability to take charge and provide leadership

7. Showing Mercy
Showing compassion when the opposite would be justified

8. Word of Wisdom 
Sharing specific and appropriate words for the occasion.

9. Word of Knowledge 
Knowing something through a specific revelation of the Holy Spirit

10. Faith
Faith that acts in response to the known will of God

11. Healing
Ministering physical, mental, or emotional healing.

12. Miracles
Ministering with supernatural manifestations

13. Discernment of Spirits 
Ability to discern the source, whether divine or demonic

14. Tongues
Receiving a message for the church from God, while in church, then announcing it to the congregation in no known earthly language   

15. Interpretation of Tongues
Translating a tongues utterance in church into a known earthly language that the congregation can understand

16. Apostles 
A messenger commissioned and sent forth as the authorized representative of the sender; often applied to missionaries

17. Evangelist
Ability to clearly explain the gospel
 
18. Pastor 
A “shepherd” who leads, feeds, and guards the     “flock”

19. Hospitality
Sharing what you have in order to minister to the body of Christ

Can you identify your gifts?