Dreams

[martyr]

Just for the record, there are more than nine spiritual gifts.

[Catsmeow]

It was my husband's dream...he woke up and described the dream ..it was very vivid to him. I felt something stir in my spirit as well...

I have felt that his dream was very relevent to me and when we were driving along the road one day and actually SAW a real loaf of bread, apparently unopened, lying in the middle of the road...I thought..."Okay...Twilight Zone theme...." :music:

So, I have felt very early on that this dream had some special significance and indicated special blessing or provision of some sort.

[Guest curious]

Thanks for the blessing Kingsheir. It touched my heart. Just what I needed. I'm not all that sure of the rules of the boards, whether we are to name names.  Catsmeow. I was watching a well known tel-evangelist. His guest another well known preacher was expounding on the Iraq war. He said that in his view the Ezekiel 38 invasion could be no more then 6 months away. "And do you know what that means, Jesus is coming for his church before the invasion". I rather thought it was strange, we are not supposed to set dates, only be aware of the signs of the times. I'm by no means a Bible scholar, far from it but I do know that dates are out, so to speak.  :music:

[Guest curious]

Thanks for the blessing Kingsheir. It touched my heart. Just what I needed. I'm not all that sure of the rules of the boards, whether we are to name names.

[Matthitjah]

Kingshear,

Welcome :il:

I see Wisdom in your post.

Hope to see your post's in the future.

Do you have a particular gift for interpreting dreams?

Peace :il: Amen

[Guest kingsheir]

Martyr,

There are 9 gifts of the Spirit according to God's Word.

"to one is given a message of wisdom through the Spirit, to another, a message of knowledge by the same Spirit, to another, faith by the same Spirit, to another, gifts of healing by the one Spirit, to another, the performing of miracles, to another, prophecy, to another, distinguishing between spirits, to another, different kinds of languages, to another, interpretation of languages."

1 Corinthians 12:8

These are the manifestational gifts; callings; functional parts of the Body

"Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually. 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. Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all workers of miracles? Do all have gifts of healings? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret? But earnestly desire the best gifts. And yet I show you a more excellent way."

1 Corinthians 12:27-31

Bessings!

kingsheir

[martyr]

There are three main passages in the Bible that deal with spiritual gifts-Romans 12:3-8, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11,28, and Ephesians 4:11-16.  In these passages, we see gifts listed such as prophecy, service, teaching, encouragement, giving, leadership, mercy, wisdom, knowledge, faith, healing, miracles, discernment, languages(tongues), interpretation, apostleship, administration, evangelism, and pastoring.

There are also other gifts that are mentioned throughout the Word such as hospitality(1 Pet. 4:9-10), celibacy(1 Cor. 7:7),

craftsmanship(Exo. 31:1-11), music(1 Chron. 16:41-42).  

Certainly, there are many ways that God uses us with the many resources He has given us to glorify Him with.

[Guest kingsheir]

Martyr,

I agree there are various talents(music, craftsmanship)/gifts(helps, administration, teaching)

There is a difference between gifts of the Spirit and the latter ones mentioned.

As noted:

"There are 9 gifts of the Spirit according to God's Word.

"to one is given a message of wisdom through the Spirit, to another, a message of knowledge by the same Spirit, to another, faith by the same Spirit, to another, gifts of healing by the one Spirit, to another, the performing of miracles, to another, prophecy, to another, distinguishing between spirits, to another, different kinds of languages, to another, interpretation of languages."

1 Corinthians 12:8"

These gifts cannot function apart from the Holy Spirit, they are "through" Him.

The 9 gifts I originally referred to are the same ones I am referring to now. These are the gifts of the Spirit, not position nor are they someone's talent/abilities. There is a major difference.

Blessings!

kingsheir

[martyr]

With all due respect, kingheir, I wasn't referring to talents as opposed to gifts.  If you read the passages of my post, you will see that the Bible also states these other things as gifts.

I understand completely the difference between talents and gifts.  I also realize that they sometimes are aligned, such as when a great orator gets saved the Lord may give him the pastoral gift.

I realize that you posted fifteen minutes after I did, so you didn't have time to read the other "gift" passages of the Bible.  I encourage you to do so.  May God richly bless you.

[Guest kingsheir]

I refuse to debate God's Word with you.

I did read the Scriptures you referred to and I know what God's Word says concerning His Gifts. I can only ask that God open the eyes of your heart, for no amount of pulling/quoting scriptures will cause you to see or hear, unless the Holy Spirit first reveal them to you.

Blessings!

kingsheir