“What is the spiritual gift of mercy?”……Answer: In His Sermon on the Mount, one of Jesus' beatitudes is "Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy" (Matthew 5:7 ). Mercy means to be led by God to be compassionate in our attitudes, words and actions. It is more than feeling sympathy towards someone; it […]
“What is the spiritual gift of discerning spirits?”……The gift of discerning spirits, or "distinguishing" spirits, is one of the gifts of the Holy Spirit described in 1 Corinthians 12:4-11. Like all these gifts, the gift of discerning spirits is one of the gifts believers are given by the Holy Spirit, who disperses these gifts to […]
“What is the spiritual gift of faith?”……The spiritual gift of faith is found in the list of the gifts of the Spirit in 1 Corinthians 12. Verse 9 says that some people are given the gift of faith, but the gift is not specifically explained. All believers have been given saving faith by God as […]
“What is the gift of encouragement?”…The gift of encouragement or exhortation is found in Paul's list of gifts in Romans 12:7-8. The word translated "encourage" or "exhortation" is the Greek word paracletos", or "paraclete" which basically means "to call to one's side." ……"Paracletos" can have several meanings, including exhort, urge, encourage, and comfort. All of […]
…What were the wheels in Ezekiel 1?………What is a sin of omission?……Does the Bible instruct us to have childlike faith?……What is the spiritual gift of mercy?……Does the Bible say that an increase in technology is a sign of the end times? ……Are there prophets in the church today?……What is the spiritual gift of interpreting tongues?……What […]
The Christian’s Lifestyle: Our Gifts… Ephesians 4:7…” But to each one of us grace(Greek charis) was given according to the measure of Christ's gift. ” …New King James Version However, he has given each one of us a special gift[a] through the generosity of Christ.(Greek a grace.)New Living translation The grace that is given (Greek […]
No Prophets or Apostles Today by Lori Eldridge It is often claimed that there are Apostles and Prophets today and that we should listen to them. However, there is a difference between the “gift” of prophecy (defending and speaking forth the ESTABLISHED Word of God) and the “Office” of Prophet (speaking forth NEW revelations from […]