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20221 My Journey to Life, Step 20—Spiritual Gifts and Ministries, p. 3 (Ellen G. White Estate)
1. When Christ ascended, He gave gifts to His followers. What are those spiritual gifts?
20222 My Journey to Life, Step 20—Spiritual Gifts and Ministries, p. 3.1 (Ellen G. White Estate)
Spiritual gifts are an endowment from Christ which are imparted to human beings by the Holy Spirit. The apostle Paul identifies the various gifts as follows …
20223 My Journey to Life, Step 20—Spiritual Gifts and Ministries, p. 4 (Ellen G. White Estate)
2. What are the prerequisites to receiving spiritual gifts?
20224 My Journey to Life, Step 20—Spiritual Gifts and Ministries, p. 4.1 (Ellen G. White Estate)
A person must be born again by the Holy Spirit to be endowed with spiritual gifts. This total commitment to God which paves the way for a baptism of the Spirit is not a one-time experience; it is daily dying to self and opening the heart to Jesus.
20225 My Journey to Life, Step 20—Spiritual Gifts and Ministries, p. 4.2 (Ellen G. White Estate)
… our spiritual gifts. Our study of what the New Testament teaches about spiritual gifts allows the Holy Spirit to impress our minds with the specific ministry …
20226 My Journey to Life, Step 20—Spiritual Gifts and Ministries, p. 4.3 (Ellen G. White Estate)
A person persisting in jealousy, strife, or immorality is still practicing the carnal nature of his old life and therefore not qualified to receive spiritual gifts.
20227 My Journey to Life, Step 20—Spiritual Gifts and Ministries, p. 5 (Ellen G. White Estate)
3. What is the purpose of spiritual gifts?
20228 My Journey to Life, Step 20—Spiritual Gifts and Ministries, p. 5.1 (Ellen G. White Estate)
The gifts are to be used both individually and corporately to maintain harmony and strengthen the growth and mission of the church. They promote unity in the church family, and through spiritual ministries help to prepare the world to meet Jesus.
20229 My Journey to Life, Step 20—Spiritual Gifts and Ministries, p. 6.1 (Ellen G. White Estate)
… specific spiritual gifts bestowed on Christ’s followers by the Holy Spirit. In 1 Corinthians 13, he focuses on the importance of love, even stating that if …
20230 My Journey to Life, Step 20—Spiritual Gifts and Ministries, p. 8 (Ellen G. White Estate)
6. How does Satan seek to tarnish the spiritual gifts?
20231 My Journey to Life, Step 20—Spiritual Gifts and Ministries, p. 8.2 (Ellen G. White Estate)
… and spiritual gifts God had granted him, Lucifer stirred up disunity in heaven and persuaded one third of the angels to follow him in rebellion.
20232 My Journey to Life, Step 20—Spiritual Gifts and Ministries, p. 8.3 (Ellen G. White Estate)
Today Satan continues to tempt believers to covet others’ spiritual gifts and be envious of their success. Those who succumb to Satan’s diabolical efforts to create dissatisfaction often bury their own talents and live in a state of unhappiness.
20233 My Journey to Life, Step 20—Spiritual Gifts and Ministries, p. 9.1 (Ellen G. White Estate)
… of spiritual gifts. The progress of God’s church depends upon the willingness of every believer to use his or her gifts to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ …
20234 My Journey to Life, Step 20—Spiritual Gifts and Ministries, p. 10 (Ellen G. White Estate)
8. How do I know what my spiritual gifts are?
20235 My Journey to Life, Step 20—Spiritual Gifts and Ministries, p. 10.2 (Ellen G. White Estate)
… many spiritual gift inventory tests available to help determine what gifts are yours. You could ask your local Adventist pastor for a sample, or you might …
20236 My Journey to Life, Step 20—Spiritual Gifts and Ministries, p. 11 (Ellen G. White Estate)
9. What happens if I don’t use my spiritual gifts?
20237 My Journey to Life, Step 20—Spiritual Gifts and Ministries, p. 11.1 (Ellen G. White Estate)
… their spiritual gifts will find that not only do their gifts weaken, but they are jeopardizing their eternal life. Jesus is straightforward when He expresses …
20238 My Journey to Life, Step 20—Spiritual Gifts and Ministries, p. 12 (Ellen G. White Estate)
10. How important is it for church leadership to identify spiritual gifts before asking members to volunteer in a specific capacity?
20239 My Journey to Life, Step 20—Spiritual Gifts and Ministries, p. 12.1 (Ellen G. White Estate)
… given spiritual gifts by the Holy Spirit! Pastors and church leaders should make every effort to identify the gifts God has given to the members of their …
20240 My Journey to Life, Step 20—Spiritual Gifts and Ministries, p. 13 (Ellen G. White Estate)
11. Does Satan counterfeit God’s spiritual gifts?