Dictionary of Bible Themes: 7967 spiritual gifts, and responsibility

7967 spiritual gifts, and responsibility

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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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.

OT examples of God's gifts or appointments

God appoints prophets

Jeremiah 1:5

God appoints Israel's kings

1 Samuel 15:11 See also 2 Samuel 7:8; Samuel 12:7

God appoints the Persian king Cyrus

Isaiah 45:1 See also Isaiah 41:2

God empowers leaders and kings with his Spirit

Numbers 27:18 See also Judges 3:10; Judges 6:34; Judges 11:29; Judges 13:25; Judges 14:6,19; Judges 15:14; 1 Samuel 10:6,10; Samuel 11:6; Samuel 16:13-14

The Spirit is given to the servant of the LORD

Isaiah 42:1 See also Isaiah 61:1

Jesus Christ is endowed with the Holy Spirit

Matthew 3:16-17 pp Mark 1:10-11 pp Luke 3:21-22 See also John 1:32-33; Acts 10:38

The apostles are endowed with the Holy Spirit

Acts 1:8

Spiritual gifts given to the church

Ephesians 4:11 See also 1 Corinthians 12:28

Many functions within the church yet unity is preserved

Ephesians 4:4-7 See also 1 Corinthians 12:4-11

All Christians are appointed to build up the church

Ephesians 4:15-16 See also 1 Corinthians 12:12

The experience of spiritual gifts

Associated with the laying on of hands

2 Timothy 1:6-7 See also Numbers 8:10; Numbers 27:18; Deuteronomy 34:9; Acts 6:6; 1 Timothy 4:14; Timothy 5:22

Associated with prayer and fasting

Acts 14:23 See also Acts 13:3

Spiritual gifts must not to be neglected

1 Timothy 4:14 See also Luke 19:11-26