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The following contains suggested definitions of the
Spiritual Gifts. While not meant to be dogmatic or final, these
definitions and supporting scriptures do correspond to characteristics of
the gifts as expressed in the MCC Toronto Spiritual Gifts Questionnaire.
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Administration |
The gift of Administration
is the special ability God gives to certain members of the body of
Christ to understand clearly the immediate & long range goals of a
particular unit of the body of Christ and to devise & execute plans to
accomplish them. (see 1Corinthians 12:28, Acts 6:1-7, Acts 27:11, Luke
14:28-30) |
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Counselling |
The gift of
counselling is the special ability God gives to certain members of the
body of Christ to minister words of comfort, consolation,
encouragement & counsel to other members of the body in such a way
that they feel helped and healed. (see Romans 12:8, 1 Timothy 4:13,
Heb. 100:25, Acts 14:22) |
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Crafting
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The gift of
Crafting is the special ability God gives to certain members of the
body of Christ to use one’s hands and ideas in an artistic and
creative way. (see 2 Chron. 34:9-13, Ex. 30:22-25, Ex. 31:3-11, Acts
16:14, Acts 18:3) |
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Discernment |
The gift of
Discernment is the special ability God gives to certain members of the
body of Christ to sense whether a certain behaviour purportedly to be
of God is in reality divine. (see 1 Corinthians 12:10, Acts 16:16-18,
1 John 4:1-6, Mathew 16:21-23) |
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Evangelism |
The gift of
Evangelism is the special ability God gives to certain members of the
body of Christ to share the gospel with others in such a way that they
come to know God’s love & recognize that we are a welcoming community.
(see Ephesians 4:11-14, 2 Timothy 4:5, Acts 8:5-6, Acts 8:26-40, Acts
14:21, Acts 21:8) |
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Faith
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The gift of
Faith is the special ability God gives to certain members of the body
of Christ to discern with extraordinary confidence the will & purpose
of God. (see 1 Corinthians 12:9, Acts 11:22-24, Acts 27:21-25, Heb.
11, Romans 4:18-21) |
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Giving |
The gift of
Giving is the special ability God gives to certain members of the body
of Christ to contribute their financial resources to God’s work with
liberality & cheerfulness. (see Rom. 12:8, 2 Corinthians 8:1-7, 2
Corinthians 9:2-8, Mark 12:41-44) |
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Healing |
The gift of
Healing is the special ability God gives to certain embers of the body
of Christ to serve as human intermediaries through whom God works to
restore emotional, physical & spiritual well being. (see 1 Corinthians
12:9,28, Acts 3:1-10, Acts 5:12-16, Acts 9:32-35, Acts 28:7-10) |
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Hospitality |
The gift of
Hospitality is the special ability God gives to certain members of the
body of Christ to provide a welcoming atmosphere for people who come
to their home or church. (see 1 Peter 4:9, Romans 12:9-13, Romans
16:23, Acts 16:14-15, Heb. 13:1-2) |
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Intercession |
The gift of
Intercession is the special ability God gives to certain members of
the body of Christ to pray for extended periods on a regular basis &
see frequent & specific answers to their prayers to a degree much
greater than that which is expected of the average Christian. (see
James 5:14-16, 1 Timothy 2:1-2, Colos. 1:9-12, Colos. 4:12-13, Acts
12:12, Luke 22:41-44) |
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Leadership |
The gift of
Leadership is the special ability God gives to certain members of the
body of Christ to set goals in accordance with God’s purpose for the
future & to communicate these goals to others in such a way that they
voluntarily & harmoniously work together to accomplish them. (see 1
Timothy 5:17, Acts 7:10, Acts 15:7-11, Romans 12:8, Heb. 13:17, Luke
9:51) |
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Mercy |
The gift of
Mercy is the special ability God gives to certain members of the body
of Christ to feel genuine empathy & compassion for individuals
suffering distressing physical, mental or emotional problems & to
translate that compassion into cheerfully done deeds which reflect
Christ’s love & alleviate suffering. (see Romans 12:8, Mark 9:41, Acts
16:33-34, Luke 10:33-35, Matthew 20:29-34, Matthew 25:35-40, Acts
11:28-30) |
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Missionary |
The gift of
Missionary is the special ability God gives to certain members of the
body of Christ to minister whatever other spiritual gifts they have in
a second culture. (see 1 Corinthians 9:19-23, Acts 8:4, Acts 13:2-3,
Acts 22:21, Romans 10:15) |
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Music |
The gift of
Music is the special ability God gives to certain members of the body
of Christ to use music in a joyful and uplifting manner and, by so
doing, praise & worship God. (see Psalm 33:1-3, Psalm 100:1-2,
Ephesians 5:18-20) |
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Service |
The gift of
Service is the special ability God gives to certain members of the
body of Christ to willingly help with tasks, whether up front or
behind the scenes, in order that the church might be more effective in
its ministry. (see 2 Timothy 1:16-18, Romans 12:7, Acts 6:1-7, Titus
3:14, Gal. 6:2,10) |
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Shepherding |
The gift of
Shepherding is the special ability God gives to certain members of the
body of Christ to support, encourage and nourish people’s spiritual
development. (see Ephesians 4:11-14, 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Jn. 10:1-18, 1
Peter 5:1-3) |
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Social
Justice |
The gift of Social Justice
is the special ability God gives to certain members of the body of
Christ to act for justice for the oppressed, to confront unjust
situations and work towards peace & equality for all. (see Luke 4:18,
2 Corinthians 1:14, Phil. 2:4-5, Amos 5:14-15,24) |
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Teaching |
The gift of Teaching is the
special ability God gives to certain members of the body of Christ to
communicate information relevant to the health and ministry of the
body and its members in such a way that others will learn. (see 1
Corinthians 12:28, Ephesians 9:11-14, Romans 12:7, Acts 18:24-28) |
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Wisdom
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The gift of Wisdom is the
special ability God gives to certain members of the body of Christ to
discover, gather and clarify information and ideas and to be
spiritually guided in determining how given knowledge may be best
applied to specific needs. (see 1 Corinthians 2:1-13, 1 Corinthians
12:8, 2 Corinthians 11:6, Acts 6:3,10, James 1:5-6, 2 Peter 3:15) |
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