Spiritual gifts are different from Natural gifts…..

Natural Talents Spiritual Gifts

Given at physical birth Given at spiritual birth

Are given all, Christian or notGiven only to Christians

Often edify the individual aloneFor the church or others

Both natural talents and spiritual gifts can vary in degree or in kind, and may be developed for effectiveness.  Spiritual Gifts are specific to Christians as a part God’s gift of grace and through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Spiritual Fruit Spiritual Gifts

Character / being oriented Action / service oriented

Indicates spiritual maturityIndicates contribution

All the Spiritual Fruit should be growing in all believers as an evidence of consistent growth in a relationship with Christ.  Not all gifts are for all believers.

Spiritual Disciplines Spiritual Gifts

Needed in quality relationship Needed in quality service

All should be used by allSpecific to contribution

All of the Spiritual Disciplines are available for and needed by all believers to improve their relationship with Christ.

New Testament Lists of Spiritual Gifts