Christians have you noticed that there seems to be an extraordinary large emphasis on spiritual gifts today?

The gifts of the spirit and the fruit of the spirit go hand in hand. You can't have one without the other..Paul said, Though I speak with tongues of men and of Angels, and have not love, I am become as sounding brass or a tingling cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy and understand all mysteries, and have all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so I could move mountains, and if I have not LOVE, I am nothing. And even if I give all my good to feed the poor and though I give my body to be burned, and if I don't have love. It profits me nothing... Very good question. Christians need to learn what it means to walk in the spirit of God for your spirit being united with Christ, has both the fruits and the gifts of the spirit within you. If we walk carnally and according to the old nature. it shows that we aren't alive unto righteousness and still a servant to sin..

The Apostle Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 14:1 that we are to pursue love (ie the fruit of the Spirit) and desire spiritual gifts. This is the balance. The gifts of the Spirit is to be exercised with the fruit of the Spirit otherwise the motivation for the exercise of the gifts may be fleshy and not out of the love of God. For we are called to love as Jesus Himself has loved us (John 13:34) and with the love of God that has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit (Romans 5:5). Both the fruit and the gifts of the Spirit must go together in our ministry to others. God bless you.

Yes God is Good.

Different gifts are imparted to different ones, that the workers may feel their need of one another. God bestows these gifts, and they are employed in His service, not to glorify the possessor, not to uplift man, but to uplift the world's Redeemer. They are to be used for the good of all mankind, by representing the truth, not testifying to a falsehood. . . . In every word and act, kindness and love will be revealed; and as each worker fills his appointed place faithfully, the prayer of Christ for the unity of His followers will be answered, and the world will know that these are His disciples.

Why do some people feel the need to come in here to attack & insult those who believe in God? Are your lives that shallow that you have to come on & not respect the beliefs of others? If you hate God & religion so much why are you here? Just for the purpose of trying to ruin the day of those who do believe? If you hate God & Religion so much don't come here & stop harassing those who do believe. Do something better with your lives. I think Strawberry's question is a nice question & spiritual gifts is a wonderful thing.

Who or where is focusing to the extreme on gifts of the Spirit??? I don't see it! If you are in the charismatic movement, then yes, you see it, but otherwise, probably not.

I'm in a Pentecostal church but my pastor never talks about the gifts of the spirit. He's always talking about building character---the fruits of the spirit.

no the fruits of the spirit are not more important then spiritual gifts

spiritual gifts are equally important

they are how we serve God.

WEll let me put it to all plainly WITHOUT the GIFT/s of God

One can NOT have the Fruits of GOD

They are on the SAME Tree.......

One does not pick and choose but its GOD who gives liberally of ALL , His Gifts and FRuits we bear...

The Problem comes in when people refuse to accept Gods Word and what He says about it and wants to follow their OWN desires and or church doctrines rather then OBEY and Follow Christ Himself

Jesus said , These works i do , GREATER shall YOU do cause I go away and SEnd the Comforter ( Holy Ghost) [ Spirit of God] to you.

ALL of His disciples , Prophets of old and ALL who believe and name the Name of Jesus are to be Infilled with the Baptizm of the Holy Ghost and Fire.....it is an actual event just as it was on the day of Pentacost.....and if you will read the Bible it plainly says...HAve you recieved Since you believed ? Believing unto Salvation is different then Baptizm of Fire by the Spirit of God .

YES the Spirit of God comes in and dwells in the believer , but as the scripture plainly says , FROM Your belly shall flow Rivers of Living water...that is the Rising up of the Spirit of God ( Holy Ghost ) from within and the person who will come to that knowledge and allow that very same spirit to move through them ALL the Gifts can work in a persons life just as God himself Gives when needed...

Read and see where it says teh Holy Ghost Came UP on them .....

even in the Prophets of Old the Spirit of God Came UP on them and they Spoke and did many wonderous things.....

THEY ALL are of the SAME SPIRIT of God.....

They are NOT separate things......

Is God then separate from Himself ?

NO He is not , neither is the Spirit of God whom He is

The Gifts and callings of God are without Repentance

ONe can not even Name the Name of Jesus without the Holy Ghost

( Spirit of God )

They ALL are His Fruits and ALL His Gifts are ALL HIM !!

If He dwells in you...so does ALL He Possesses !!

Strawberry,

Our evening service was pointed at just this topic this evening (Sunday). I was having some blood sugar issues or I would be able to convey what was said then. I will attempt to get a copy of his sermon on cassette tape and listen to it then answer your question and talk about that sermon with you if you are interested. Have a great week.

Thanks,

Eds

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well i went to confession this morning tomorrow i shall be going to Holy Communion .

that in itself is are spiritual gifts to us Roman Catholics.

Today while i was cleaning i found a feather now i have no duck feather filled pillows or duvets i am allergic so i guess my angel is around gave me this gift put it in my huge bible.

I love the Psalms.

i lost £100 last week coming out of the bank told the tellers at the tills they said come in later which i did i went back at 3-45pm and guess what a man handed this £100 in it was my benefit money very much needed to pay bills so i guess i received another spiritual gift some ones honesty in handing this £100 in which did not belong to him the bank said i was lucky.

So good things happen when you embrace Christ in your heart soul and receive his body and blood.

Blessing to you have a good day x.

all thing are possible through Christ and the gifts of the holy Spirit

i believe and welcome him in my life