Discovering Our Spiritual Gifts:
The Basics about Spiritual Gifts

Greek Words Used to Denote Spiritual Gifts

• Charismatos (literally "grace gifts")
• Pneumatekon (literally "air gifts")

New Testament Passages Which Describe Spiritual Gifts
(These links are for NIV passages on The Bible Gateway, other tranlations are available.)

• Romans 12:1-13
• 1 Corinthians 12:1-31
• Ephesians 4:1-15
• 1 Peter 4:7-14

A Definition:
A Spiritual Gift is an ability, skill, or talent given through the activity of the Holy Spirit working in the life of each individual Christian. Collectively, the spiritual gifts possessed by the members of a local congregation enable that congregation as the body of Christ to perform the mission and ministry to which it has been called by God.

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