Picturing Theology, Revised Edition

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Spiritual Gifts Specifically Mentioned in the New Testament Rev. Terry G. Cornett

Administration

1 Corinthians 12:28 The ability to bring order to Church life

The ability to establish new churches among the unreached, nurture them to maturity, and exercise the authority and wisdom necessary to see them permanently established and able to reproduce; and/or A gift unique to the founding of the Church age which included the reception of special revelation and uniquely binding leadership authority The ability to serve the Church through a Spirit-given ability to distinguish between God’s truth (his presence, working, and doctrine) and fleshly error or satanic counterfeits

1 Corinthians 12:28; Ephesians 4:11

Apostleship

Discernment

1 Corinthians 12:10

The passion and the ability to effectively proclaim the Gospel so that people understand it

Evangelism

Ephesians 4:11

The ability to give encouragement or rebuke that helps others obey Christ

Exhortation

Romans 12:8

The ability to build up the Church through a unique ability to see the unrealized purposes of God and unwaveringly trust God to accomplish them The ability to build up a church through taking delight in the consistent, generous sharing of spiritual and physical resources

Faith

1 Corinthians 12:9

Giving

Romans 12:8

1 Corinthians 12:9; 12:28

The ability to exercise faith that results in restoring people to physical, emotional, and spiritual health

Healing

The ability to explain the meaning of an ecstatic utterance so that the Church is edified

Interpretation

1 Corinthians 12:10