#spiritual gift

[godslove]

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐲

The spiritual gift of prophecy is an extraordinary and unique gift. Paul says:

¹ “Make love your aim, but strive earnestly after the spiritual gifts, especially for that of prophecy.”

—1 Corinthians 14:1, Seek the Gifts That Build Up the Community

The Greek word for the gift of prophecy is propheteia which is the ability to receive a divinely inspired message and deliver it to others in the church. These messages can take the form of exhortation, correction, disclosure of secret sins, prediction of future events, comfort, inspiration, or other revelations given to equip and edify the body of Christ.

³ “On the other hand, the one who prophesies speaks to men for their building up, their encouragement, and their consolation. ⁴ Whoever speaks in a tongue builds himself up, but whoever prophesies builds up the Church.”

—1 Corinthians 14:3-4

This gift is a blessing to the church and should not be quenched or despised.

²⁰ “Do not despise prophecies.”

—1 Thessalonians 5:20

In the New Testament the Apostles, not the prophets, took over the role of Scriptural proclamation from the Old Testament Prophets.

Those who have the gift of prophecy differ from the Old Testament Prophets who spoke the authoritative Word of God directly. Their words were recorded as Scripture as they proclaimed, “Thus says The Lord,” whereas the messages from those with the spiritual gift of prophecy must be tested.

²⁹ “As for the prophets, let two or three speak, and let the rest weigh their words. ³⁰ Should a revelation be made to someone else who is sitting there, let the one who is speaking stop. ³¹ You can all prophesy, but one at a time, so that all may receive instruction and encouragement. ³² Indeed, the spirits of the prophets are subject to their prophets’ control, ³³ for God is not a God of disorder but of peace. As in all the Churches of the saints,”

—1 Corinthians 14:29-33

¹ Beloved, do not trust every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world. ² This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, ³ and every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the Antichrist, about whose coming you have been told, and that it is already in the world.

—1 John 4:1-3, The Spirit of the Antichrist in the World

Again, the prophecies do not constitute the authoritative Word of God, but are the human interpretation of the revelation that was received. They are spoken in human words through a human mind which is why they must be tested against the Scriptures.

²⁰ Do not despise prophecies. ²¹ Test everything, and hold fast to what is good.

—1 Thessalonians 5:20-21

The Holy Spirit gives the gift of prophecy to some believers to make God’s heart known and to edify the church. This gift is for the benefit of both believers and unbelievers and is a sign that God is truly among His church.

²⁴ However, if everyone is prophesying and an unbeliever or uninstructed person should enter, he would be reproved by all and judged by all, ²⁵ and the secrets of his heart would be revealed. Then he would fall down and worship God, declaring, “God is truly in your midst.”

—1 Corinthians 14:24-25

Those with this gift are sensitive to both the prompting of the Holy Spirit and the needs of the church body. They should be humble and continually study the Scriptures in order to test these revelations before speaking them. When they do speak, they should allow and even expect others to weigh what is said against the Scriptures and interpret the message accordingly. In this way the church may be continually built up together in unity.

⁴ “Whoever speaks in a tongue builds himself up, but whoever prophesies builds up the Church.”

—1 Corinthians 14:4

²² Clearly, then, tongues are intended as a sign not for believers but for unbelievers, while prophecy is designed not for unbelievers but for believers. ²³ Therefore, if the whole Church has assembled and everyone is speaking in tongues, would not any uninstructed person or any unbeliever on entering conclude that you are all out of your minds? ²⁴ However, if everyone is prophesying and an unbeliever or uninstructed person should enter, he would be reproved by all and judged by all, ²⁵ and the secrets of his heart would be revealed. Then he would fall down and worship God, declaring, “God is truly in your midst.”

²⁶ “And so, what then should be done, brethren? When you assemble, each of you should bring a psalm or some lesson or a revelation, or speak in a tongue, or offer an interpretation. Everything should be done with the goal in mind of building up.”

—1 Corinthians 14:22-26

⁶ “We all have different gifts according to the grace given to us. If it is a gift of prophecy, we should exercise it in proportion to our faith.”

—Romans 12:6

¹⁰ “To one, is granted the gift of mighty deeds; to another, the gift of prophecy; and to yet another, the gift to discern spirits. One receives the gift of tongues and another the ability to interpret them.”

—1 Corinthians 12:10

¹ “Make love your aim, but strive earnestly after the spiritual gifts, especially for that of prophecy. ² If anyone speaks in tongues, he is speaking not to men but to God, and no one understands him, for he is speaking mysteries in the Spirit. ³ On the other hand, the one who prophesies speaks to men for their building up, their encouragement, and their consolation. ⁴ Whoever speaks in a tongue builds himself up, but whoever prophesies builds up the Church. ⁵ I wish that all of you could speak in tongues, but I would much prefer that you could prophesy. For the one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless the latter can interpret what he is saying so that the Church may be built up.”

—1 Corinthians 14:1-5, Seek the Gifts That Build Up the Community

¹¹ “It was he who established some as apostles, some as prophets, some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, ¹² to equip the saints for the work of ministry in building up the body of Christ,”

—Ephesians 4:11-12

¹⁰ “Like good stewards of the varied graces of God, use whatever gift each one of you has received to serve one another. ¹¹ Whoever speaks should do so as one who is speaking the very words of God. Whoever serves should do so with the strength that God provides. In all things, let God be glorified through Jesus Christ, for to him belong all glory and power forever and ever. Amen.”

—1 Peter 4:10-11

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[nakedpastor]

Spiritual abuse is so common you'd think spiritual leaders think it's a gift.

Have you been in a church where spiritual abuse was its dominant vibe?

What was the last straw that motivated you to escape the abuse?

#spiritual abuse #religious trauma #church trauma #spiritual gift

[religioused]

Shame is not a spiritual gift.

#shame #spiritual #spiritual gift #christian self esteem. #christian #progressive christian #religion

[agreenroad]

What Is The Word Of Knowledge Spiritual Gift? Word Of Knowledge In Bible; Nine Supernatural Gifts Of The Holy Spirit Explained

For many Christians, per Wikipedia; “the word of knowledge is often defined as the ability of one person to know what God is currently doing or intends to do in the life of another person. It can also be defined as knowing the secrets of another person’s heart. Through this revelation, it is believed that God encourages the faith of the believer to receive the healing or comfort that God…

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[patcegan]

Spiritual Gifts #1

Wisdom ability to think clearly arrive at conclusions practical, just , loving to all concerned Am I a wise person? What models of wisdom do I have? The ability to think clearly, not wool-gather of past woes, or future fears. Can I hold a thought and examine every aspect of it? Practical, common sense–do I consider the impact of my actions on my life and others? Or do I blunder through…

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#Christian #Christianity #compassionate #good and evil #inspiration #photography #prayer #spiritual gift #wisdom

[professorgtnt]

A spiritual gift is a God-given ability to serve God and other Christians in such a way that Christ is glorified and believers are edified. (Warren Wiersbe)

#spiritual gift

[jrosemariemotheringwhilesingle]

Why It's Important to Discover Your Gift

Why It’s Important to Discover Your Gift

Introduction If you don’t discover your gift you will always be miserable and feel unfilled. In this Medium article I worry about having the skills or knowledge to live my life on purpose.  I wrote the article after a conversation I had with one of my sons.  It was a time when I was contemplating my empty nest.   I mentioned to him that I didn’t know what I wanted to do with my life going…

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#discover your gift #gift #god-given #spiritual gift

[godswordforyourweek]

Go...Give...Goal.

Romans 1:11

"For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, so that you may be established (strengthened)."

A going, a giving and a goal.

This week, go (responding to the longing within), to give what God has deposited in you, goal to strengthen and encourage another.

Pastor Robin.

#see #impart #spiritual gift #establish #encourage

[godslove]

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐱𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

The spiritual gift of exhortation is often called the “gift of encouragement.” The Greek word for this gift is parakaleo. It means to call to one’s side to help, come alongside, beseech, exhort, to encourage and to strengthen.

¹¹ “Therefore, encourage one another and strengthen one another, as indeed you are doing.”

—1 Thessalonians 5:11

The primary means of exhortation is to remind the hearer of the powerful and amazing works of God in Christ, particularly in regard to the saving work of Jesus in the atonement. We see Paul commanding Titus to use this gift:

⁹ “In addition, he must hold firmly to the authentic message he has been taught, so that he may be able both to exhort with sound doctrine and to refute those who contradict it.”

—Titus 1:9

¹¹ “For the grace of God has appeared bringing salvation to the entire human race. ¹² It teaches us to reject godless ways and worldly desires, and in the present age to lead lives that are temperate, just, and godly, ¹³ while we await our blessed hope, the appearance of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ. ¹⁴ He gave himself for us in order to deliver us from all iniquity and to purify for himself a people as his own who are eager to do good. ¹⁵ These are the things you should expound. Exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no one disregard you.”

—Titus 2:11-15

He also charges Timothy to:

² “preach the message; be persistent in doing so, whether in season or out of season; convince, reprove, and encourage, but with great patience and instruction.”

—2 Timothy 4:2

The Spirit of God gives this gift to people in the church to strengthen and encourage those who are wavering in their faith. Those with the gift of exhortation can uplift and motivate others as well as challenge and rebuke them in order to foster spiritual growth and action. The goal of the encourager is to see everyone in the church continually building up everyone else in the body of Christ and glorifying God.

⁸ “If it is a gift of exhortation, we should encourage....”

—Romans 12:8

²³ “When he arrived and perceived the grace of God, he rejoiced, and he encouraged them all to remain faithful to the Lord with resolute devotion, ²⁴ for he was a good man, filled with the Holy Spirit and with faith. And a large number of people were added to the Lord.”

—Acts 11:23-24

²¹ “After they had proclaimed the good news in that city and gained a considerable number of disciples, they returned to Lystra and then moved on to Iconium and Antioch. ²² They strengthened the disciples and encouraged them to persevere in the faith, saying, “It is necessary for us to undergo many hardships in order to enter the kingdom of God.”

—Acts 14:21-22

³² “Judas [Barsabbas] and Silas, who were themselves prophets, spoke at length to strengthen and encourage the brethren.”

—Acts 15:32

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[johnskleats]

hey so do you guys remember how zuko was deemed worthy and blessed with the true nature of fire by the guardians of light themselves and became 100x the firebender he was after, with a newfound understanding and oneness with his element

kind of like how katara handled the moon and ocean spirit with her own hands and was blessed with unmatched waterbending power and oneness with her element and also spirit water but get this, also the healing ability to bring someone back from certain death

y'all remember that

#zutara #the parallels never end #i 100% hc that katara was blessed singularly by the spirits and that is why she went from struggling to THRIVING in her mastery #able to bloodbend on her first try ffs #katara and zuko have a degree if spirituality that a@ng ironically does not have. he is religious #but they are spiritual #and take bending seriously as a sacred gift not meant to be raken lightly #unlike someone

[agreenroad]

What Is The Greatest Spiritual Gift?

What kinds of gifts do you like to give to the people you love? The gifts that you give do not need to be fancy or expensive. Your gift can be reading a story to a younger child, helping your mom or dad prepare a meal, or saying a kind word. Because our Heavenly Father loves us, He gives us many gifts. In John 3:16, we read about a most precious gift: “For God so loved the world, that he gave…

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#gift #God #greatest #greatest gift #Jesus Christ #spiritual gift

[solselah]

WHAT IS YOUR

HIDDEN ABILITY ?

PILE 1:

Right off bat , you are a very powerful leader & creative. You could be a fire sign (Leo, Aries, Sagittarius) or have it in your chart somewhere 👀 either way, you carry the ability to remember repressed thoughts and memories from past lives ! I can see that while discovering this you will regret or reject the strength behind your ability. Please don’t worry too much about that ; it will fade away at some point. You may be a soul who is introduced to your abilities and gifts through a romantic connection or through the hardships of ONE. If you question why pain came with that love, the answer is because a catalyst was needed to usher in your abilities!

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PILE 2 :

You have the ability to GROW through your shadow side !! Like pure rebirth, it is the product of you discovering the dark parts of your soul ! This ability is heavy on control. There is a need for you to practice controlling how you utilize this ability/power!! It comes very natural to you, but because the lack of knowledge, you tend to ignore it or chalk it up as something Generic ! The whole time, this is a tool you can utilize when you are STUCK in situations that seem impossible to get out of ! This is something that is very hard to ignore, so I would simply learn to accept it and gain an understanding of how this works for you & how it may fit in your life as something you can benefit from.

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PILE 3:

Your hidden ability is to trigger!! Your soul's light is so STRONG that it causes impurity to tremble. You already kind of know about this ability, but you have been waiting for confirmation that this is what it is ! You absolutely provide clarity for those who may be confused about life or even confused about who you REALLY ARE. I'm seeing so many people around you second guess your judgment, but little do they know you provide clear guidance to those who are willing to listen ! You may see a reaction from people that comes off as anger or conflict ! This is the result of the triggering you do on a daily. You don’t even try at this rate. This is purposeful and meant to be utilized and crafted as a character trait as well as a spiritual quality you have and Ignite within others! Ps: people can seem to leave your life quickly because of this. Never has this been a personal fault, more so just an energetic reaction to your rawness !

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PILE 4:

The ability to be ATTRACTIVE!! Like you are really that GIRL/BOY / They / Them

Your attraction is your ability. It’s like a Gift from heaven, is what I hear ! Naturally. You have the means to abuse this gift, But I see you barely see yourself as such. You could be rejecting that part of yourself ! But your love, the love you put out there is so strong and FIERY!! It can blow a whole soul into Transcendence!! You quite literally blow people away. And 70% of that comes from your intellect & vibe. The other 30% comes from your natural-born confidence. You will be someone who truly enjoys their abilities once you understand what it MEANS to you ! 🔥🔥🔥

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Hope you Enjoy ✨

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[professorgtnt]

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[moonhedgegarden]

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[a-d-nox]

what spiritual gift / tool should you be using based on tarot cards

grab your tarot deck! ask it "what spiritual gifts or tools should i be using?" below are some ideas of what the cards you get could mean.

advanced astrology

empress, chariot, star, and/or 9 of swords

astral projection

hermit and/or 4 of swords

crystal ball

2 of wands

crystal tumbling

8 of pentacles

deity work

lovers, devil, and/or judgment

dowsing rods

2 of swords

familiar or spirit animal work

fool, strength, 9 of pentacles, queen of wands, and/or king of wands

herbology

magician, empress, sun, 6 of cups, and/or queen of wands

manifestation

magician, 7 of cups, 9 of cups, ace of pentacles, page of pentacles, ace of wands, and/or 8 of wands

mediumship

judgment, 6 of cups, and/or 10 of pentacles

metaphysical protection

emperor, chariot, hermit, tower, 3 of swords, 4 of swords, 5 of wands, and/or 7 of wands

past life regression

death and/or judgment

poppets

magician and/or 5 of swords

spell work

magician, high priestess, wheel of fortune, temperance, and/or 3 of pentacles

water scrying

star and/or page of cups

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[daportalpractitioner]

people's spiritual gifts are going to be coming online + those that are in tune with their bodies will be able to utilize these gifts. prioritize daily stretching, movement, healthy consumption, and meditation apart of the routine

#daportalpractitioner #astrology observations #astro observations #astrology #astro notes #astrology notes #astrology community #astrology predictions #astroblr #prophetic message #prophecy #oracle #spiritual gifts