Bible Study Guide:

Bible study passages with the list of Spiritual gifts:

• Romans 12: 3-9
• Eph 4: 2-12
• 1 Cor. 12: 1-31
• 1 Peter 4: 10-11

Content

1. What is Spiritual Gift?
2. Why should we discover our Spiritual Gifts?
3. Hindrances to Spiritual Gifts
4. How to discover my Spiritual Gift?
5. What should I do once I know it?
6. Facts about Spiritual Gifts
7. List of Spiritual Gifts

What is Spiritual Gift?

Spiritual Gift is a special attribute given by the Holy Spirit to every member of the body of Christ according to God’s Grace for use within the context of the Church. (check out, My Grace is Sufficient for You. 2 Cor 12:9)

Why should we discover our Spiritual Gifts?

• Spiritual Gifts assist in finding God’s will for our life.
• It is in some sense, our spiritual job description.
• It helps Christians to commit themselves to Christ in effective use of Spiritual gifts within the church, than some abstract commitment.
• The spiritual gifts are given to every Christ-follower, thus it helps overcome feeling of inadequacy or inferiority.

Hindrances to Spiritual Gifts

• False modesty – How often have you heard a Christian self-deprecates himself/herself, as if he/she does not deserve to have any such gifts from God. While it is true that humility is a virtue that we should all strive for. But true humility comes from our faithful service to God.

I myself no longer live, but Christ lives in me. So I live my life in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. ~Galatians 2:20

• Inexperience – It is important to seek God’s plan for our life. We can not be all things to all people. If we consider Paul’s analogy of the Body of Christ with different parts. We cannot all be hands or legs or eyes (1 Cor 12:17).  If we know our spiritual gifts, it will help us in serving better and have more joy and satisfaction with our work. It would not seem like “things we must do as followers of Christ”.

Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear. ~ Phil 4:12 (NLT)

• Disobedience and Sin – Unconfessed sins, deliberate disobedience in certain areas of Christian life can be a hindrance in using spiritual gifts.
• Unloving Spirit and prayer (1 Cor 13:2)
• Lack of Environment

How to discover my Spiritual Gift

• Acknowledge that you are gifted by God
• Understand your gifts
• Analyze yourself
  • your interests
  • what gets you excited, what gives you joy
  • limitations
  • seek confirmation from others
  • evaluate your results
  • (there are many useful resources regarding discovering your spiritual gifts out there. Many comes in questionnaire form, that helps you identify your gifts. We have recommended a book about it at the end of this study.)
• Dedicate yourself to the Christian ministry

What should I do once I know it

• It goes without saying. Use it.
• Dedicate yourself. Develop your gifts
• Study the scriptures
• Talk to others having the same gifts
• Pray for guidance and strength
• Do not neglect your role. There are no lesser spiritual gifts. All are important and all are necessary.

Facts about Spiritual Gifts

• It is not a natural ability or talent. It is given by God according to the Grace of God.
• It is not same as the fruit of the Holy Spirit.
• Spiritual gifts demonstrates diversity within the unity of Church. Where, each member is unique, important and useful.
• Gifts are good, but only when ministered in Love.

1 Cor 13:2 – “If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.”

• Gifts can be abused.

List of Spiritual Gifts

• Prophecy
• Leadership
• Healing
• Apostle
• Service
• Teaching
• Exhortation
• Giving
• Mercy
• Wisdom
• Knowledge
• Faith
• Helps
• Administration
• Evangelist
• Pastor
• Hospitality
• Intercession
• Miracles
• Discerning of the Spirits
• Tongue
• Interpretation of Tongues
• Voluntary poverty
• Martyrdom
• Exorcism
• Celibacy

This is the comprehensive list of spiritual gifts mentioned in various passages of the bible. You can take a spiritual gift inventory test to discover your personal gifts.

Other Resources: Discover Your Spiritual Gifts – Questionnaire

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