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Spiritual Gifts Lumen Gentium 12 “The charisms are fitting and useful for the needs of the Church”.

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Spiritual Gifts Lumen Gentium 12 “The charisms are fitting and useful for the needs of the Church”. Lumen Gentium “The Holy Spirit not only sanctifies people through the sacra- ments, but also allots to each of God’s people a special charism for the up-building of the church, and these charisms are so precious, and so necessary for the renewal of the church that they must be welcomed with joy and consolation”.

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Spiritual gifts Earnestly desire for the gifts (1 Cor 14:1)

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Spiritual gifts Earnestly desire for the gifts (1 Cor 14:1) Increase in the ministry of the word and in the number of disciples (Acts 6:1-7)

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Spiritual gifts Earnestly desire for the gifts (1 Cor 14:1) Increase in the ministry of the word and in the number of disciples (Acts 6:1-7) Sometimes we fail to recognise the gifts within us

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What is a gift/charism The word for gift (charisma) is derived from the word for grace (charis).

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What is a gift/charism The word for gift (charisma) is derived from the word for grace (charis). The word for gift in Rom 12:6 is Charisma (Plural Charismata).

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What is a gift/charism The word for gift (charisma) is derived from the word for grace (charis). The word for gift in Rom 12:6 is Charisma (Plural Charismata). 1 Cor 12:1, Rom 1:11- Importance of gifts/charisms.

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What is a gift/charism The word for gift (charisma) is derived from the word for grace (charis). The word for gift in Rom 12:6 is Charisma (Plural Charismata). 1 Cor 12:1, Rom 1:11- Importance of gifts/charisms. Charism has been described as a special gift granted by the Holy Spirit to every baptized Christian to empower him for the service of the church.

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What is a gift/charism

1 The source of charism is the Holy Spirit. () Charisms Seminar Introduction to Charisms 5 / 31

What is a gift/charism

1 The source of charism is the Holy Spirit. 2 The nature of charism is spiritual ability, endowment

and power.

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What is a gift/charism

1 The source of charism is the Holy Spirit. 2 The nature of charism is spiritual ability, endowment

and power.

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What is a gift/charism

1 The source of charism is the Holy Spirit. 2 The nature of charism is spiritual ability, endowment

and power.

3 The purpose of charism is service or ministry.

In short, ‘charism is a spirit given ability for Christian service’.

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No ungifted Christian

1 Eph 4:7, “But each of us was given grace according to the measure

• f Christs gift

1 Cor 12:7 “To each is given the manifestation of the spirit.”

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No ungifted Christian

1 Eph 4:7, “But each of us was given grace according to the measure

• f Christs gift

1 Cor 12:7 “To each is given the manifestation of the spirit.”

2 Every baptised christian has been blessed with one, two

• r more gifts.

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Various gifts for common purpose 1 Cor 12:4-7 Isaiahan gifts (Isa 11:2) are bestowed upon every baptised Christian for individual benefit. The distribution

• f gifts or charisms is by divine providence.

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Various gifts for common purpose 1 Cor 12:4-7 Isaiahan gifts (Isa 11:2) are bestowed upon every baptised Christian for individual benefit. The distribution

• f gifts or charisms is by divine providence.

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Various gifts for common purpose 1 Cor 12:4-7 Isaiahan gifts (Isa 11:2) are bestowed upon every baptised Christian for individual benefit. The distribution

• f gifts or charisms is by divine providence.

1 Cor 12:18, Rom 12:4-6, Eph 4:11-12.

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Various gifts for common purpose 1 Cor 12:4-7 Isaiahan gifts (Isa 11:2) are bestowed upon every baptised Christian for individual benefit. The distribution

• f gifts or charisms is by divine providence.

1 Cor 12:18, Rom 12:4-6, Eph 4:11-12. It is hence important to understand oneself and to accept whatever gifts God has assigned to us. Paul calls this gift ’CHARISMATA’. It is something given by God to man, which the man himself could not have acquired or attained.

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Gifts of the Holy Spirit Eph 4:12, 1 Pet 2:4-5

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Gifts of the Holy Spirit Isaiahan Gifts-(Source - Pastoral Guide)( Isa 11:2) These gifts are called personal gifts or gifts for sanctification.

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Gifts of the Holy Spirit -Isaiahan Gifts(Isa 11:2) (i)Wisdom It gives the ability to render right decisions at the right time. It enables us to understand how to apply truth. It is an ability to distinguish between what is good and what is evil. Lk 2:52, 4:22, Jn 16:7-13.

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Gifts of the Holy Spirit - Isaiahan Gifts(Isa 11:2) (ii)Understanding It makes our faith suddenly vivid, and gives us an ability to see clearly things concerning God. It is like the sun, which by its radiance illuminates every form and figure, and brings out every shade and colour. It will enable us to see a harmonious blending of different truths, and to accept God in all His dimensions. It is putting on the mind of the Christ (Jn 14:15, 26).

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Gifts of the Holy Spirit - Isaiahan Gifts(Isa 11:2) (iii) Knowledge Knowledge imparts certainty to our faith. It helps to understand the truth we have already accepted. It imparts reverential fear for God on account of His sovereignty, goodness and justice towards men. (Mt 11:27b, 1 Cor 12:3)

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Gifts of the Holy Spirit -Isaiahan Gifts(Isa 11:2) (iv) Counsel It is the spirit speaking to us in our hearts to make us under- stand in an instant what is to be done (Mt 10:19-20) We need to know the counsel of God to know how to think, and how to act, as we may not know the reasons for a partic- ular action God calls us to perform. It is a help which God gives to deal with situations in contrast to the dictates of the world ( Rom 12:1-3).

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Gifts of the Holy Spirit- Isaiahan Gifts(Isa 11:2) (v) Fortitude (Holy Spirit as Power) This is a special power given by the Holy Spirit to embolden us. It is an extraordinary energy generated by the Holy Spirit it is a God given ability to meet the adversary with all composure. It removes fear and hence necessary to spread the kingdom of God (1 Jn 4:18, 1 Pet 5:8-9).

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Gifts of the Holy Spirit - Isaiahan Gifts(Isa 11:2) (vi)Fear of the Lord Realising the Holiness of God, with full reverence, piety and

• devotion. It is a grace given by God to be faithful to Him.

The excessive fear of God has to be balanced with reverence to the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. (1 Pet 2:17)

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Gifts of the Holy Spirit- Isaiahan Gifts(Isa 11:2) (vii) Piety It is a filial devotion to God, being aware of His living pres- ence. It is the reverence one feels towards God through appropri- ate actions after accepting God as the Creator, Saviour and Protector, glorifying Him in thought, word and deed (Rom 12:1.)

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Gifts of the Holy Spirit - Manifestation gifts 1 Cor 12:8-10, Eph 4:11 and Rom 12:6-8, When we see a spiritual gift operating, we realize the spirit is at work.

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Gifts of the Holy Spirit - Charismatic gifts The charismatic gifts can be divided into three main categories.

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Gifts of the Holy Spirit - Charismatic gifts The charismatic gifts can be divided into three main categories.

1 WORD GIFTS 1

Prophecy

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Gifts of the Holy Spirit - Charismatic gifts The charismatic gifts can be divided into three main categories.

1 WORD GIFTS 1

Prophecy

2

Various Kinds of Tongues / Interpretation of Tongues

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Gifts of the Holy Spirit - Charismatic gifts The charismatic gifts can be divided into three main categories.

1 WORD GIFTS 1

Prophecy

2

Various Kinds of Tongues / Interpretation of Tongues

3

Visions / Interpretation of Visions

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Gifts of the Holy Spirit - Charismatic gifts The charismatic gifts can be divided into three main categories.

1 WORD GIFTS 1

Prophecy

2

Various Kinds of Tongues / Interpretation of Tongues

3

Visions / Interpretation of Visions

4

Teaching and Preaching

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Gifts of the Holy Spirit - Charismatic gifts The charismatic gifts can be divided into three main categories.

1 WORD GIFTS 1

Prophecy

2

Various Kinds of Tongues / Interpretation of Tongues

3

Visions / Interpretation of Visions

4

Teaching and Preaching

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Gifts of the Holy Spirit - Charismatic gifts The charismatic gifts can be divided into three main categories.

1 WORD GIFTS 1

Prophecy

2

Various Kinds of Tongues / Interpretation of Tongues

3

Visions / Interpretation of Visions

4

Teaching and Preaching

2 REVELATIONAL GIFTS: 1

Word of Wisdom and knowledge

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Gifts of the Holy Spirit - Charismatic gifts The charismatic gifts can be divided into three main categories.

1 WORD GIFTS 1

Prophecy

2

Various Kinds of Tongues / Interpretation of Tongues

3

Visions / Interpretation of Visions

4

Teaching and Preaching

2 REVELATIONAL GIFTS: 1

Word of Wisdom and knowledge

2

Discernment of Spirits

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Gifts of the Holy Spirit - Charismatic gifts The charismatic gifts can be divided into three main categories.

1 WORD GIFTS 1

Prophecy

2

Various Kinds of Tongues / Interpretation of Tongues

3

Visions / Interpretation of Visions

4

Teaching and Preaching

2 REVELATIONAL GIFTS: 1

Word of Wisdom and knowledge

2

Discernment of Spirits

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Gifts of the Holy Spirit - Charismatic gifts The charismatic gifts can be divided into three main categories.

1 WORD GIFTS 1

Prophecy

2

Various Kinds of Tongues / Interpretation of Tongues

3

Visions / Interpretation of Visions

4

Teaching and Preaching

2 REVELATIONAL GIFTS: 1

Word of Wisdom and knowledge

2

Discernment of Spirits

3 SIGN GIFTS or POWER GIFTS: 1

Faith

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Gifts of the Holy Spirit - Charismatic gifts The charismatic gifts can be divided into three main categories.

1 WORD GIFTS 1

Prophecy

2

Various Kinds of Tongues / Interpretation of Tongues

3

Visions / Interpretation of Visions

4

Teaching and Preaching

2 REVELATIONAL GIFTS: 1

Word of Wisdom and knowledge

2

Discernment of Spirits

3 SIGN GIFTS or POWER GIFTS: 1

Faith

2

Gifts of Healing

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Gifts of the Holy Spirit - Charismatic gifts The charismatic gifts can be divided into three main categories.

1 WORD GIFTS 1

Prophecy

2

Various Kinds of Tongues / Interpretation of Tongues

3

Visions / Interpretation of Visions

4

Teaching and Preaching

2 REVELATIONAL GIFTS: 1

Word of Wisdom and knowledge

2

Discernment of Spirits

3 SIGN GIFTS or POWER GIFTS: 1

Faith

2

Gifts of Healing

3

Working of Miracles

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Gifts of the Holy Spirit - Charismatic gifts WORD GIFTS-Prophecy Prophecy is a gift by which God speaks to a person, a message to a community or an individual.

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Gifts of the Holy Spirit - Charismatic gifts WORD GIFTS-Prophecy Prophecy is a gift by which God speaks to a person, a message to a community or an individual. Prophecies are also an effective way for God to direct his peo- ple.

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Gifts of the Holy Spirit - Charismatic gifts WORD GIFTS-Prophecy Prophecy is a gift by which God speaks to a person, a message to a community or an individual. Prophecies are also an effective way for God to direct his peo- ple. 1 Cor 14:3

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Gifts of the Holy Spirit - Charismatic gifts WORD GIFTS-Various Kinds of tongues / Interpreta- tion of Tongues The major purpose of Glossolalia or speaking in tongues is to authenticate the gospel message, because the person who is praying in tongues or speaking in Tongues is praying or speaking in the spirit. Rom 8:26, 1 Cor 14:22. The ministerial ‘Gift of Tongues’ is really speaking in tongues. Speaking in Tongues comes only when there is a special anointing and is a transient gift (comes and goes).

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Gifts of the Holy Spirit - Charismatic gifts WORD GIFTS - Visions / Interpretation of Visions Sometimes God speaks through pictures or through written words (Joel 2:28, 11:5-18).

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Gifts of the Holy Spirit - Charismatic gifts WORD GIFTS - Teaching and Preaching These gifts may be built upon natural gifts, but sometimes may be supernatura (Eg. Paul). Those who are called to these ministries are expected to study the Bible, attend schools of evangelization, study catholic lit- erature and teachings of the church.

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Gifts of the Holy Spirit - Charismatic gifts REVELATIONAL GIFTS The three gifts, word of wisdom, knowledge and discernment

• f spirits are called Revelational Gifts or Gifts to Know.

The word of knowledge serves as a tool to diagnose - it reveals to the person having this gift what the problem is. Word of Wisdom acts as the prescription to the problems in life, i.e., what we need to do regarding the problems.

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Gifts of the Holy Spirit - Charismatic gifts REVELATIONAL GIFTS - Word of Wisdom and knowledge When a Christian yields his voice to speak in an unknown tongue, he is speaking in the spirit, when he seeks God’s wis- dom before speaking to another, he is thinking in the spirit. Wisdom is knowledge rightly applied, to a particular situation in one or other’s life. Word of Knowledge is something like a spiritual x-ray, which helps us to discover the unconscious. Word of Wisdom is a spiritual therapy that prescribes the remedy to the ills of life. Examples: Word of Knowledge: Old Testament: 2 Kgs 6:12

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Gifts of the Holy Spirit - Charismatic gifts This gift enables a person to distinguish different spirits. REVELATIONAL GIFTS - Discernment of Spirits

1 We have God himself who is a spirit (1 Cor 12:10,

Jn 4:24).

2 We have the evil spirit (Eph 6:12)

‘spirit of wickedness’; 1 Tim 4:1 ‘deceiving spirit’; Jn 10:10 ‘the thief’ and ‘the human spirit’ Prov 20:27

3 The ‘spirit of a man’ is the lamp of the Lord, searching

all the inner depths of his heart, ‘the hasty spirit’ Prov 29:20); ‘spirit of pride’ Hos 7:10);

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Gifts of the Holy Spirit - Charismatic gifts SIGN GIFTS or POWER GIFTS Faith, healing and miracles which are power gifts are called PNEUMATIKA by Paul, since their source is the indwelling spirit and not nature. If it was a natural ability, it would have been called ENERGE- MATA. These gifts manifest the power of God in the world in a par- ticular way. They draw attention to God’s reality and presence, and so bring people to the Knowledge of God. The sign gifts are then, the working of the Holy Spirit in

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Gifts of the Holy Spirit - Charismatic gifts SIGN GIFTS or POWER GIFTS - Faith The gift of faith is not the same as doctrinal faith, by which all Christians believe and turn to Christ. The charismatic Gift of Faith is a special gift of prayer, whereby the person who prays with faith knows through the work of the Spirit in him, that what he asks for will be given. ( Mk 11:24)

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Gifts of the Holy Spirit - Charismatic gifts SIGN GIFTS or POWER GIFTS - Gifts of Healing The charism of healing as one of those gifts which serve as a sign, that the kingdom of God is present. The gift of faith would rather be the inner assurance and source of healing, and the gift of healing would be the actual activities of physical, spiritual or emotional heal- ing.(Mk 16:17-18)

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Gifts of the Holy Spirit - Charismatic gifts SIGN GIFTS or POWER GIFTS -Working of Miracles The gift of miracles involves the spirit given power to perform an act contrary to or superadded to natural law. Example:(Mk 2:12, Mk 6:51, Luke 5:9, Acts 9:42)

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Conclusion Neglect not your gifts In 1 Cor 12:7, Paul says: “The manifestation of the Spirit is given to

every man to profit”.

Spiritual abilities are for the benefit of others; for building up the body of Christ.

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Conclusion God does not want luke warm Christians Rom 12:11 says: “Do not be sluggish in zeal, keep your spirit at boiling

point, seize your opportunities”.

1 Tim 4:12, 14: “Let no man despise thy youth, but be thou an example

in speech and conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. Do not neglect not the gift that is in you”.

Today, the Lord calls each one of us to minister using our unique charisms, he has given to us to minister to his people who have been redeemed by Him.

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Conclusion God does not want luke warm Christians The true meaning of ministry is love in action, and this is made possible only by the grace and power of the Holy Spirit.

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