What is your Spiritual Gift.

Jen35

Active Member
Mar 31, 2019
351
184
Over the moon like centipedes
✟19,420.00
Country
United States
Faith
Christian
Marital Status
Single
Well.....yeah, in a perfect world (but, just as you're pointing out, we are NOT there yet - and situations call for people to see what's truly right and what's wrong).

The trouble I have with the phrase is how it's USED - not the phrase itself. We are to be the voice for the voiceless and vulnerable and the oppressed. If we are going to blur the lines and just cast blame on everyone - we can't do resolve injustice and harm that's being done.

One of my favorite passages is how every single part of the body is essential:

1 Corinthians 12:24-27 ~
So God has put the body together such that extra honor and care are given to those parts that have less dignity.
This makes for harmony among the members, so that all the members care for each other.
If one part suffers, all the parts suffer with it, and if one part is honored, all the parts are glad.
All of you together are Christ’s body, and each of you is a part of it.
There's nobody with a rejected building
 
Upvote 0

mkgal1

His perfect way sets me free. 2 Samuel 22:33
Supporter
Jun 22, 2007
27,339
7,349
California
✟551,233.00
Faith
Anglican
Marital Status
Married
How can a church cease to exist when the members seem to reject it? But don't worry about it..I'm just venting
Not everyone has rejected Christ.....??

You seem to be proving my point about my "gift" :)
 
Last edited:
  • Friendly
Reactions: Hazelelponi
Upvote 0

mkgal1

His perfect way sets me free. 2 Samuel 22:33
Supporter
Jun 22, 2007
27,339
7,349
California
✟551,233.00
Faith
Anglican
Marital Status
Married
What? I never said anything about Jesus.
So you mean literally the church as a building?

Since you're venting - and going off topic - maybe it'd be best to begin a new thread about your vent?
 
Upvote 0

Jen35

Active Member
Mar 31, 2019
351
184
Over the moon like centipedes
✟19,420.00
Country
United States
Faith
Christian
Marital Status
Single
So you mean literally the church as a building?

Since you're venting - and going off topic - maybe it'd be best to begin a new thread about your vent?
Yeah I mean the church. ..but don't worry about it ...it's ok..it's fine...and it's ok I don't post here anymore much..too much conflicts and confusion...it leads to nothing and I really don't feel like arguing with people here tonight :-/
 
Upvote 0

mkgal1

His perfect way sets me free. 2 Samuel 22:33
Supporter
Jun 22, 2007
27,339
7,349
California
✟551,233.00
Faith
Anglican
Marital Status
Married
Yeah I mean the church. ..but don't worry about it ...it's ok..it's fine...and it's ok I don't post here anymore much..too much conflicts and confusion...it leads to nothing and I really don't feel like arguing with people here tonight :-/
Okay.

Back to the OP:

There's a list of them in 1 Cor. 12, all believers are supposed to have one, whats yours?
 
Upvote 0

GTW27

Junior Member
Aug 31, 2007
982
1,048
65
Western Pa
✟201,469.00
Country
United States
Faith
Christian
Marital Status
Single
I've discovered I have the gift of discernment and the utterance of knowledge. This is something I'm still working on.
Blessings Lilac, This is not something you work on, Just press into Him and trust, and He will do the rest.
 
  • Agree
Reactions: Elixir
Upvote 0

mark kennedy

Natura non facit saltum
Supporter
Mar 16, 2004
22,024
7,364
60
Indianapolis, IN
✟549,630.00
Faith
Calvinist
Marital Status
Single
Politics
US-Democrat
I've discovered I have the gift of discernment and the utterance of knowledge. This is something I'm still working on.
That's very interesting, how does that work exactly. I'm familar with the gift, I've seen people minister with it, It's just different from one person to another.
 
Last edited:
Upvote 0
This site stays free and accessible to all because of donations from people like you.
Consider making a one-time or monthly donation. We appreciate your support!
- Dan Doughty and Team Christian Forums

Elixir

Active Member
Supporter
Jun 13, 2019
57
78
Mississippi
✟14,306.00
Country
United States
Faith
Christian
Marital Status
Single
I've discovered I have the gift of discernment and the utterance of knowledge. This is something I'm still working on.

Blessings Lilac, This is not something you work on, Just press into Him and trust, and He will do the rest.

Blessings y'all :)!

Agreed GTW27! Edits (grammar/clarity):I think too over time we pick up on how best to use / respond to knowledge/intuitive aspects of these gifts.

For example, one time I was deciding on whether or not to make just one more purchase for my bible software in the short-term. I experienced a "cue," that I sometimes get, for this of all decisions - a particularly strong one not to buy. New to this, I decided to purchase anyway. Several days later, I get an email from an executive sales rep from this prestigious company offering me a special order. In all my good wishes, I would have taken her up on the offer had it been later because of something else (had I NOT bought that extra order), but I could not this time and such an opportunity may not happen again.

Edit: And that's only one way in which that decision ended up not being good. Another already that come's off the top of my head is that extra bit has been more trouble than its worth in the opportunity cost of paying bills. There's more too that may cascade from it. It seemed trivial to me at the time but it's a butterfly effect kinda thing too.

So, I'll be far more careful about these cues should they happen.
 
Last edited:
Upvote 0
This site stays free and accessible to all because of donations from people like you.
Consider making a one-time or monthly donation. We appreciate your support!
- Dan Doughty and Team Christian Forums

fwGod

Well-Known Member
Dec 19, 2005
1,404
532
✟65,262.00
Country
United States
Faith
Christian
Marital Status
Private
There's a difference between the Spirit within (which occurs at salvation - spiritual birth).. and the Spirit upon (which is for the purpose of ministering to others).

The apostle Paul stated that not everyone has the ministry gifts, so not having any doesn't mean that you're not saved.

There are also the fruits of the spirit which every born again believer has and should endeavor to develop.

The gifts of the Spirit listed in 1 Cor.12 do not belong to any believer, they belong to the Holy Spirit who decides who to distribute to whomsoever He will.

With that in mind. It's not advisable to ask Christians what gifts (1Cor.12) they have because no one owns any of them exclusively. But if someone does ask. The advisable response could be "the gift of salvation through the grace of God".
 
Upvote 0

Francis Drake

Returning adventurer.
Apr 14, 2013
4,000
2,508
✟184,952.00
Country
United Kingdom
Faith
Christian
Marital Status
Married
Politics
UK-Independence-Party
There's a difference between the Spirit within (which occurs at salvation - spiritual birth).. and the Spirit upon (which is for the purpose of ministering to others).
I agree being born again of the Spirit is obviously a work when God's spirit enters our heart.
But I disagree that baptism of the Holy Spirit, merely has the Spirit upon us. We are temples of the Spirit, and as such the spirit indwells us. Scripture is full of such evidence.
The apostle Paul stated that not everyone has the ministry gifts, so not having any doesn't mean that you're not saved.
Paul made it clear that gifts are available for all and that we should seek God for them.
1Cor14v1Earnestly pursue love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, and especially that you might prophesy.
There are also the fruits of the spirit which every born again believer has and should endeavor to develop.

The gifts of the Spirit listed in 1 Cor.12 do not belong to any believer, they belong to the Holy Spirit who decides who to distribute to whomsoever He will.
But as shown above, we can seek God for them.
With that in mind. It's not advisable to ask Christians what gifts (1Cor.12) they have because no one owns any of them exclusively. But if someone does ask. The advisable response could be "the gift of salvation through the grace of God".
That's being a bit silly, there's absolutely nothing wrong with asking what gifts a person has.
 
  • Agree
Reactions: bèlla
Upvote 0

bèlla

❤️
Supporter
Jan 16, 2019
20,479
17,638
USA
✟933,157.00
Country
United States
Faith
Non-Denom
Marital Status
In Relationship
I was told to pray for all of them years ago when I came to faith. I believe that was an exercise in surrendering my will to His. There are some gifts I noticed early in my walk and others that manifested much later as I pursued my purpose.
 
  • Like
Reactions: marc b
Upvote 0

fwGod

Well-Known Member
Dec 19, 2005
1,404
532
✟65,262.00
Country
United States
Faith
Christian
Marital Status
Private
I agree being born again of the Spirit is obviously a work when God's spirit enters our heart.
But I disagree that baptism of the Holy Spirit, merely has the Spirit upon us. We are temples of the Spirit, and as such the spirit indwells us. Scripture is full of such evidence.
I'm in no way overlooking the abundant evidence in scripture concerning the Spirit of God dwelling within the believer.

I did say in my previous post that there is a difference between the Spirit within (thus acknowledging it), and the Spirit upon (acknowledging it). I can only presume that you have no awareness of the latter.

Two scriptures for reference are: Luke 4:18 "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me because He has anointed me." (to preach and perform mighty miracles)
And, Acts 1:8 "But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit is come upon you; and you shall be my witnesses."
Paul made it clear that gifts are available for all and that we should seek God for them.
1Cor14v1Earnestly pursue love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, and especially that you might prophesy.
Yes, I'm aware of that verse. It seems that you think that I said that a believer cannot operate in any gift? No. I pointed out that the apostle Paul said (vs 28-30) that not all would operate in the listed gifts of 1Cor.12.

My only mistake was to assume that a person reading my post would know the precise verses I referred to without taking the time to put them in, as I've seen the need to do it in this post.

And yet, concerning those gifts listed in 1Cor.12.. in verse 11 the apostle Paul said "But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will."
Therefore, we can seek to operate in all, yet, the Spirit gives as He will. Therefore, not as we would choose a particular one only.

Therefore how can anyone ask "What gift do you have?" as if God chose to give each person one particular gift to use as their own.

That is not what the teaching of the apostle Paul indicates.. in verses 28-30.
28 "And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. 29 Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles? 30 Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?"

The answer to Paul's question in every case is, no.

That's being a bit silly,
Well, if you think that it's alright to use the word "silly".. then you'll have no problem if I use it concerning things that you've said.

In regard to your opinion of my emphasis of specific differences.. it would indicate that you are not aware of the differences.

which causes you to say the following silly statement..

there's absolutely nothing wrong with asking what gifts a person has.
The phraseology used and the implications within such statements is what I was responding to. In light of that, it's silly to ask what gifts a person has.. when Paul clearly stated that believers don't have them. Because it's the Holy Spirit that has them.

We are invited to seek the Holy Spirit that He use us to manifest what He has, through us. He does so according to the individual needs of a person.

But if we each had only one particular gift that we individually sought.. then if a person needs healing (1Cor.12:9), an individual who has only the interpretation of tongues (1Cor.12:10), then he or she would have to say "sorry, I don't have the gift of healing."

That is not how God provides the gifts. The perfect way is for the Holy Spirit to have them all.. so that He manifests whatever is needed for the occasion. So that the person who ministers and the person who is the recipient will not be lacking in what is needed.

Now, maybe you meant that very thing.. but if you did, you didn't say it, so a person reading can only go by what you say, and not be able to read your mind to know what you meant.

Therefore leaving it up to the reader what you meant. And therefore I thought you meant that asking for a gift means each person choosing what gift to exclusively operate in.

But excuse me for being so silly, if you didn't mean that. No matter how clear a person thinks that they are, there's going to be someone who will think that you said something else.
 
Upvote 0
This site stays free and accessible to all because of donations from people like you.
Consider making a one-time or monthly donation. We appreciate your support!
- Dan Doughty and Team Christian Forums

7xlightray

Newbie
Jun 30, 2013
515
29
✟15,256.00
Faith
Christian
There's a list of them in 1 Cor. 12, all believers are supposed to have one, whats yours?
Received by pouring on Nov. 25, 2016... Word of wisdom, word of knowledge, discerning of spirits, prophecy, plus a few other things. Which increased my faith sevenfold.

Error destroys faith. Truth builds faith, on a solid foundation, which cannot be shaken. How many denominations?
 
Upvote 0