saved34 Posted March 29, 2015 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 5 Topic Count: 1 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,185 Content Per Day: 0.27 Reputation: 667 Days Won: 3 Joined: 03/28/2012 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/19/1971 Share Posted March 29, 2015 If you(not you personally) are not seeing the gifts of the Spirit used, something is wrong somewhere. Everyone of us has a gift from the Holy Spirit, and we use them daily, not just in the Church congregation either. At this very site I can see people using the gifts that God has given them, like teaching, faith, mercy, administration. I'm certain these are things we all do in our daily lives that come almost second nature to us, but they are effective in building up Christ's body. Rom 12:5 so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. Rom 12:6 We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; Rom 12:7 if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; Rom 12:8 if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully. 1Pe 4:10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms. 1Pe 4:11 If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fez Posted March 29, 2015 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 683 Topics Per Day: 0.12 Content Count: 11,128 Content Per Day: 2.01 Reputation: 1,352 Days Won: 54 Joined: 02/03/2009 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/07/1952 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Yes, I have been healed (instant) by prayer, and the Lord has healed my wife on two occasions through my prayer. And those are two examples of many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamL Posted March 31, 2015 Group: Royal Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 97 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 5,039 Content Per Day: 1.47 Reputation: 2,541 Days Won: 4 Joined: 11/06/2014 Status: Offline Birthday: 09/01/1950 Share Posted March 31, 2015 1 Cor. 12:4 There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. ... 8 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. Note which gifts Paul names at the top of the list: wisdom, knowledge, faith. Not the flashy gifts like healing, miracles, and tongues, which really do not lead to spiritual growth, but rather are signs to witness the truth of Christ's teachings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Teditis Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I see "gifts" used all the time... God remains at the helm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua-777 Posted April 1, 2015 Group: Royal Member Followers: 5 Topic Count: 410 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 3,102 Content Per Day: 0.49 Reputation: 522 Days Won: 6 Joined: 10/19/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/07/1984 Share Posted April 1, 2015 1 Cor. 12:4 There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. ... 8 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. Note which gifts Paul names at the top of the list: wisdom, knowledge, faith. Not the flashy gifts like healing, miracles, and tongues, which really do not lead to spiritual growth, but rather are signs to witness the truth of Christ's teachings. 1 Corinthians 14:4 He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church. So tongues don't lead to spiritual growth? I guess Paul must have meant something else by edify. It makes sense to me that spiritual gifts will cause spiritual edification. I don't think he was ordering them in importance, he actually does do that at the bottom of the chapter. 1 Corinthians 12:27 Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually. 28 And God has appointed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, varieties of tongues. If you want to cut off the pinky in favor of the thumb, your going to weaken your grip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madhatter Posted April 3, 2015 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 0 Topics Per Day: 0 Content Count: 5 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/11/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted April 3, 2015 Yes... every believer has a spiritual gift and they are all used to this day. The only gift i haven't seen is someone speaking in tongues with an interpreter near by... however i do believe it is a gift that is still used despite my own experiences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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