What are the Spiritual Gifts?

This probably should have been one of my first posts, so I apologize, while reminding my friends and all readers that I have never been a linear thinker.  If you would like to know exactly what the spiritual gifts are, and where they are listed in the Bible, this will help you out.  You can look up the passages and do more research on your own if you’re so inclined.

It might be worthwhile to note (and I did mention this is a previous post) that most Lutherans believe that certain gifts have “ceased.”  Since we have the complete Holy Scriptures, we no longer need prophecy, miracles, healing, tongues and interpretation of tongues.  These gifts were given in order to speak forth or authenticate God’s Word and his messengers.

Romans 12

1. Encouragement

2. Giving

3. Leadership

4. Mercy

5. Prophecy

6. Service

7. Teaching

1 Corinthians 12

1. Administration

2. Discernment

3. Healing

4. Interpretation of Tongues

5. Tongues

6. Prophecy

7. Wisdom

8. Apostle

9. Faith

10. Helps

11. Knowledge

12. Miracles

13. Teaching

Ephesians 4

1. Apostle

2. Pastor

3. Teaching

4. Evangelism

5. Prophecy

1 Peter 4

1. Serving

2. Teaching