Spiritual Gifts FAQ’s #4

Q. Where do Scriptures talk about spiritual gifts?

A. We see spiritual gifts referred to in both the Old and New Testaments. However, the primary passages from which we get our understanding of God’s design for the church and our use of gifts are:

·       Romans 12

·       1 Corinthians 12-14

·       Ephesians 4

·       1 Peter 4

Additionally, we are told in 1 Timothy 4:14 not to neglect our gifts. 1 Corinthians 12:1 says for us to be informed about gifts. Both 1 Peter 4:10 and Matthew 25:14-30 remind us that we are stewards of what God has given us and are expected to use our gifts well and wisely.

For a comprehensive list of gifts passages, refer to Appendix A in God. Gifts. You.: Your Unique Calling and Design.

(For more on gifts, check out the Resources page at GodGiftsYou.com. Take the free assessment and see what gifts God has bestowed on you to contribute to the whole.)

Shirley Giles Davis, author of the God. Gifts. You. Your Unique Calling and Design workbook, Your Unique Design Class Guide, Your Unique Design Facilitator Guide, and Gifts-Calling-Purpose blog, is a consultant, coach, facilitator who has worked with faith-based organizations, nonprofit agencies, and leaders in a diversity of fields for over 30 years. She has also been EquipConnectServe Director at her 1,200 member church since 1999.

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