*concerning Spiritual Gifts

It is definitely commendable for God’s children to desire to know the spiritual gifts given to them by the
Holy Spirit for the purpose of serving and glorifying God (2 Timothy 1:6). At the same time, the Bible
does not indicate that one's spiritual gift(s) can be determined by taking a test. But the reason we still do
this assessment is not to know your spiritual gift but to help you know your spiritual gifts.

In God’s great gift of salvation, we have a number of benefits and responsibilities. Most Christians are
quick to point out the personal benefits we receive with our salvation, but we are a little slower to focus
on the responsibilities that come with it. When people speak of spiritual gifts, the focus is often on
questions like, “Do you know what your spiritual gift is?

Here is a brief spiritual gifts survey from Dr. Larry Gilbert (modified from “How Many Spiritual Gifts Are
There?”):

1. Miraculous Gifts

• Apostle (1 Corinthians 12:28; Ephesians 4:11)

• Tongues (1 Corinthians 12:10, 28, 30)

• Interpretation (1 Corinthians 12:10, 30)

• Miracles (1 Corinthians 12:10, 28)

• Healing (1 Corinthians 12:9, 28)

2. Enabling Gifts

• Faith (1 Corinthians 12:9)

• Discernment (1 Corinthians 12:10)

• Wisdom (1 Corinthians 12:8)

• Knowledge (1 Corinthians 12:8)

3. Team Gifts

• Evangelism: passionately leading others to the saving knowledge of Christ (Ephesians 4:11)

• Prophecy: boldly and fearlessly proclaiming God’s truth (Romans 12:6; Ephesians 4:11; 1 Corinthians
12:10, 28)
• Teaching: making clear the truth of God’s Word with simplicity and accuracy (Romans 12:7; 1
Corinthians 12:28)

• Exhortation: motivating others to action, application, and purpose (Romans 12:8)

• Shepherding: overseeing, training, feeding, coaching/leading (Ephesians 4:11)

• Serving: providing practical help both physically and spiritually (Romans 12:7; 1 Corinthians 12:28)

• Mercy-showing: identifying with and comforting those in need (Romans 12:8)

• Giving: releasing material resources to further the work of the Church (Romans 12:8)

• Administration: organizing, administering, promoting, leading (Romans 12:8; 1 Corinthians 12:28)

In 1 Peter 4:9–11, Peter gives us two groups of Team Gifts:

1.“Speaking” gifts. Those who have the speaking gifts are Evangelists, Prophets, Teachers, Exhorters, and
Shepherds.

2. “Ministering” gifts, or support gifts. Ministers are not kings but “king-makers.” These people are
happy to work behind the scenes supporting the ones who have the speaking gifts. Ministering gifts
include Shepherds, Mercy-Showers, Servers, Givers, and Administrators.

How to express your spirtual Gifts?

1. Involve- continuously - enhance

Concerning personality

a set of distinctive traits and characteristics

Groups of personality(bad and Good)

2 Timothy 3:2-5 (bad)

[2]For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to
parents, unthankful, unholy,
[3]Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that
are good,

[4]Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;

[5]Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

(Good) Galatians 5:22-23

[22]But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

[23]Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

How can i be more attached towards serving other through my personality?

Galatians 5:16,25-26

[16]This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

[25]If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.

[26]Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.

Concerning surrendering life for the lord( it doesn't mean that you offer your body to be sacrificed in the
temple but surrendering the aspects of ones life for the lord.

Aspect:

School, Work, dream, problems, financial, personal burdens, desires, talent, time and many more

There is a "why" why we cant surrender our life for GOD ( mga babag)

Babag:

*Continue living in sin

*Spiritual empty,

*Prayerless,

How to surrender to the Lord?

Cast everything to him, your cares, problems and even your beloved sin the sin the you keep on
comitting and understand that the Lord is willing to offer his Hand if you truly repent.

Open table concerning altitudes and actions.