Finding your Spritiual Gift

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Finding your Spiritual Gift 


Romans 12:3-8 


Once we are born again into the Body of Christ God the Father will give us spiritual gifts in order to fulfill his will on earth.  There are four things we need to do when finding what gifts the Lord bestowed on us. 


1. Evaluate (Romans 12:3) 

We must examine ourselves before God in order for him to show what gifts he has bestowed based on the measure of faith gained in our Christian walk. Being prideful will short circuit our usefulness in the service of our Lord to advance his kingdom. 


2. Appreciate (Romans 12:4-5) 

Each Gift given by our Lord should never be considered as less important. There should be no division among believers since the gifts given are from Christ who is Head of the Church which he bought by the shedding of his blood on the cross. 


3. Investigate (Romans 12:6-8) 

We have to know how to use the gifts God gave us in a proper manner and not in a way that would bring attention to ourselves.   They are be used to edify, exhort, and comfort the believers and to give help to non-believers in times of need. 


4. Participate 

Once finding our spiritual gift we are to be doers and not hearers only. The gifts are not meant for our own gratification but to bring honor and glory to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 


Scripture references: Proverbs 16:5a; 1 Corinthians 7:7b; 1 Corinthians 12:1-31 1 Corinthians 12:25; 1 Corinthians 12:8-10,28; Ephesians 4:11; 1 Peter 4:11;  1 Peter 4:10a; 1 Corinthians 14:3; 2 Corinthians 9:7b; Luke 10:29-37; James 1:22 



Keith K. Vann, Deacon Redeeming Grace Baptist Church. May, 2021

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