All christians do possessed spiritual gifts as according to scriptures Rom. 12:3-11, and 1 Cor. 12:4-11 and are generally assigned to two categories, as listed below:
Rom 12: 3 - 11
3 For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith. 4 For as we have many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function, 5 so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another. 6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith; 7 or ministry, let us use it in our ministering; he who teaches, in teaching; 8 he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
These verses basically are Motivational (practical) gifts: Service, Exhortation, Giving, Leadership, Mercy, Helps and Administration.
1 Cor. 12: 4-114 There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5 There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. 6 And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all. 7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: 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[b] 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. 11 But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills.
These verses refer to 9 Charismatic (spiritual) gifts: Wisdom, Knowledge, Discernment, Prophecy, Tongues, Interpretation, Faith, Healing and Miracles.
Sadly though, most Christians don't even know what gifts they possess, much less how to use them for the kingdom of God. It will be alot easier if one realized the power of these gifts early and apply them in their walk with God and serve the community.
If you are not very sure of what spiritual gift God has given you, it's time to find out. Below is a list of books written by well known christian authors that can help you. Click on the images or title for more info.
If you have other good books on this subject, kindly comment for others to know and benefit.
David Leon
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