Dictionary of Bible Themes A spiritual gift may be intended to equip its recipient for a specific function or appointment. Those who are equipped in this way need the enabling power of God's spirit to carry out their appointed tasks. Jeremiah 1:5OT examples of God's gifts or appointments God appoints prophets 1 Samuel 15:11See also God appoints Israel's kings 2 Samuel 7:8; 12:7Isaiah 45:1 See also God appoints the Persian king Cyrus Isaiah 41:2Numbers 27:18 See also God empowers leaders and kings with his Spirit Judges 3:10; 6:34; 11:29; 13:25; 14:6,19; 15:141 Samuel 10:6,10; 11:6; 16:13-14 Isaiah 42:1 See also The Spirit is given to the servant of the LORD Isaiah 61:1Matthew 3:16-17 Jesus Christ is endowed with the Holy Spirit See also pp Mk 1:10-11 John 1:32-33pp Lk 3:21-22 Acts 10:38Acts 1:8 The apostles are endowed with the Holy Spirit Ephesians 4:11Spiritual gifts given to the church See also 1 Corinthians 12:28Ephesians 4:4-7 See also Many functions within the church yet unity is preserved 1 Corinthians 12:4-11Ephesians 4:15-16 See also All Christians are appointed to build up the church 1 Corinthians 12:122 Timothy 1:6-7 The experience of spiritual gifts See also Associated with the laying on of hands Numbers 8:10; 27:18Deuteronomy 34:9 Acts 6:6 1 Timothy 4:14; 5:22 Acts 14:23 See also Associated with prayer and fasting Acts 13:31 Timothy 4:14 Spiritual gifts must not to be neglected See also Luke 19:11-26See also 3045 Holy Spirit, sovereignty3212 Holy Spirit, and mission 3224 Holy Spirit, and preaching 3272 Holy Spirit in OT 3275 Holy Spirit in the church 3278 Holy Spirit, indwelling 5051 responsibility 5334 health 5556 stewardship 7726 evangelists, ministry 7734 leaders, spiritual 7797 teaching |
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