7 To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. 8 For to one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom, and to another the utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, 10 to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the ability to distinguish between spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. 11 All these are empowered by one and the same Spirit, who apportions to each one individually as he wills.
- 1 Corinthians 12:7-12
SPIRITUAL GIFTS ARE MANIFESTATIONS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
SPIRITUAL GIFTS ARE FOR THE COMMON GOOD OF THE CHURCH
SPIRITUAL GIFTS ARE DISTRIBUTED AS THE HOLY SPIRIT CHOOSES
A spiritual gift is a God-given ability to function effectively and significantly in a particular service as a member of Christ's body, the church.
- William McRae
SERVICE
35 For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, 36 I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.’ 37 Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? 38 And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? 39 And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?’ 40 And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’
- Matt 25:35-40
Service - to identify undone tasks in God's work, however menial, and use available resources to get the job done
CRAFTSMANSHIP
Then the Lord said to Moses, 2 “See, I have chosen Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, 3 and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge and with all kinds of skills— 4 to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver and bronze, 5 to cut and set stones, to work in wood, and to engage in all kinds of crafts.
- Exodus 31:1-5
Craftsmanship - the special ability to forward God’s kingdom through creative skills such as carpentry, drama, graphic arts, painting and sculpting.
HOSPITALITY
9 Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. 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.
- 1 Peter 4:9-10
Hospitality - the ability to enjoy meeting new people and making them feel welcome by providing food, friendship, or shelter.
HELPS
28 And God has placed in the church first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, of helping, of guidance, and of different kinds of tongues.
- 1 Corinthians 12:28
Helps - To render support or assistance to others in the body so as to free them up for ministry
OUR RESPONSIBILITY
USE OUR GIFTS TO SERVE OTHERS
10 As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace:
- 1 Peter 4:10
DEVELOP AND INCREASE OUR GIFTS
6 Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; 7 if service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching; 8 the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads, with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.
- Romans 12:6-8