Gifts Of The Spirit

Gifts of the Spirit - What Are They?

Gifts of the Spirit are special abilities provided by the Holy Spirit to Christians for the purpose of building up the body of Christ. 

Gifts of the Spirit - The Definitions

There is some controversy as to the precise nature of each of the gifts of the Spirit, but here is a list of spiritual gifts and their basic definitions. 
The gift of wisdom seems to be the ability to make decisions and give guidance that is according to God's will. The gift of knowledge is the ability to have an in-depth understanding of a spiritual issue or situation. The gift of faith is being able to trust God and encourage others to trust God, no matter the circumstances. The gift of healing is the miraculous ability to use God's healing power to restore a person who is sick, injured, or suffering. The gift of miracles is being able to perform signs and wonders that give authenticity to God's Word and the Gospel message. The gift of prophecy is being able to proclaim a message from God. The gift of discerning spirits is the ability to determine whether or not a message, person, or event is truly from God. The gift of tongues is the ability to speak in a foreign language that you do not have knowledge of, in order to communicate with someone who speaks that language. The gift of interpreting tongues is the ability to translate the tongues speaking and communicate it back to others in your own language. The gift of administration is being able to keep things organized and in accordance with God's principles. The gift of helps is always having the desire and ability to help others, to do whatever it takes to get a task accomplished