The Theology of the Gifts
Why the Spirit gives gifts at all — the good works they serve, the method for studying them, the fruit of the Spirit that must shape them, and the centre that holds them together.
Orientation
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Spiritual Gifts and the Good Works They Serve
The New Testament lists spiritual gifts in several places — primarily Romans 12:6–8, 1 Corinthians 12:8–10 and 28, Ephesians 4:11, and 1 Peter…
Methodology for Studying Each Gift
To keep our treatment of each gift consistent and thorough, we will apply a seven-step framework to each one in turn.
The Fruit of the Spirit
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.
A Closing Reflection: The Whole and Its Centre
Across this study we began with the good works of the New Testament — the visible, practical outworking of faith in the lives of Christ’s people.
The Spiritual Gifts Assessment
Once the theology is clear, the Spiritual Gifts Assessment is the tool that helps you discern your own gifts — 108 short statements scored into your ranked gifts, then reflected on and confirmed by trusted believers.
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