What Are the Gifts of the Holy Spirit?
What Are the Gifts of the Holy Spirit? The Holy Spirit distributes spiritual gifts to believers for building up the church — including wisdom, knowledge, faith, healing, prophecy, tongues, and more.
Key verse: 1 Corinthians 12:7-11 (KJV)
The Holy Spirit distributes spiritual gifts to believers for building up the church — including wisdom, knowledge, faith, healing, prophecy, tongues, and more.
The Holy Spirit distributes spiritual gifts to believers for building up the church — including wisdom, knowledge, faith, healing, prophecy, tongues, and more.
"But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal... dividing to every man severally as he will." — 1 Corinthians 12:7-11 (KJV)
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The Biblical Answer
The New Testament lists spiritual gifts in several passages. 1 Corinthians 12:8-10 names wisdom, knowledge, faith, healing, miracles, prophecy, discerning of spirits, tongues, and interpretation of tongues. Romans 12:6-8 adds prophecy, ministry, teaching, exhortation, giving, leadership, and mercy. Ephesians 4:11 lists apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers. 1 Peter 4:10-11 groups gifts into speaking and serving categories. These gifts are distributed by the Holy Spirit 'as he will' (1 Corinthians 12:11) — not earned or chosen but given by grace. Their purpose is 'the edifying of the body of Christ' (Ephesians 4:12) — building up the church, not personal prominence. Paul emphasizes that love is greater than any gift (1 Corinthians 13) and that gifts without love are meaningless.
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What Does the Bible Say About The Holy Spirit?
What the Bible teaches about the Holy Spirit, His work, and His role in the believer's life.
Key Scripture References
"But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal... dividing to every man severally as he will."
"Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us."
"As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God."
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What Are Spiritual Gifts?
Spiritual gifts are special abilities given by the Holy Spirit to every believer for serving the church and glorifying God.
Who Is the Holy Spirit?
The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity — fully God, who indwells, guides, and empowers believers.
What is speaking in tongues?
Speaking in tongues is a spiritual gift where believers speak in languages they haven't learned, either human languages or a heavenly prayer language, as empowered by the Holy Spirit.
Did Jesus Really Rise from the Dead?
The Bible presents the resurrection as historical fact, supported by eyewitness testimony, an empty tomb, and transformed lives.
Is Jesus God?
Yes — the Bible teaches that Jesus is fully God and fully man, the second person of the Trinity.
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