Bible Question: Why do 99.9 percent of Christians call the "manifestation" of the spirit "gifts of the spirit"??? |
Bible Answer: Because they are gift of/from the Spirit. See verse 4 from this same chapter and also Romans 12:6. We are given "gifts". Manifestations (to exercise them in Rom 12) is our use of those gifts. Someone can give you a gift of a home gym, but unless you use it (exercise it) there will be no change in your body - hence no manifestation. The gift is there, but the manifestation of that gift can only come from/by the Holy Spirit. Your ability to exercise/manifest that gift comes from and is given by the Spirit. |