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1 | What is the spiritual gift of faith? | 1 Cor 12:9 | RWC | 843 | ||
What is the spiritual gift of faith, which is only given to some believers, as opposed to the gift of faith that is given to all believers when they are born again? | ||||||
2 | What is the spiritual gift of faith? | 1 Cor 12:9 | kalos | 903 | ||
1 Cor 12:9 . . . "faith (v.9). I.e., unusual reliance on God." (Ryrie Study Bible, 1976, 1978) Re: your question, "What is the spiritual gift of faith?" I sincerely believe you have answered your own question. In fact, the spiritual gift of faith (Rom 12:6; 1 Cor 12:9) is only given to some believers, while faith (Rom 12:3) is given to all believers when they are born again. I'm not being facetious -- you have answered your own question. If anyone can give further explanation in answer to RWC's question, then I, too, would appreciate learning more about this subject. |
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3 | What is the spiritual gift of faith? | 1 Cor 12:9 | charis | 923 | ||
I'll give it a try. v.7 states that the gifts are for the common good, and nine gifts are listed. It is possible there are more than nine, but to the Corinthians Paul believed these were what they needed. Each gift must be real, and effective. Apparently, they are given at the discretion of the Spirit, and possibly as a lifelong responsibility, as a service to the body of Christ. So, the gift of faith is different from saving faith (as you both stated) and seems to be a gift to the church through a chosen believer, whose ministry is to share the gift when God tells him to. This might be called the ability to help someone believe in the grace, and the power of the Lord. I do not think these gifts are the 'property' of the believer, or that can be used 'at will.' Rather, God uses said believer to bless (encourage)His people at a time chosen by God. I'm being very careful how I describe my understanding of this, because I have seen so many abuses of these gifts. Usually called 'MY' gift, and often bandied about like a 'spiritual sixgun.' Hope this answers the question. In Jesus. | ||||||
4 | What is the spiritual gift of faith? | 1 Cor 12:9 | kalos | 928 | ||
A most excellent answer! Charis, yours is a very well thought out and well put answer. I agree with you: The Holy Spirit distributes spiritual gifts to each one individually as He (the Holy Spirit) wills (see 1 Cor 12:11.) The gifts are not given primarily to glorify or build up the individual who is given the gift. Rather they are to be excercised in love (1 Cor 13 and 14) and are for the purpose of "equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ" (Eph 4:12 NKJV). Finally, 1Co 14:40 (KJV) "Let all things be done decently and in order." |
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