CLASSIFICATION OF GIFTS

WORD OF WISDOM
EVANGELIST ~ A "publisher of glad tidings;" a missionary preacher of the gospel (Ephesians 4:11). This title is applied to Philip (Acts 21:8), who appears to have gone from city to city preaching the word (8:4, 40). Judging from the case of Philip, evangelists had neither the authority of an apostle, nor the gift of prophecy, nor the responsibility of pastoral supervision over a portion of the flock. They were itinerant preachers, having it as their special function to carry the gospel to places where it was previously unknown. The writers of the four Gospels are known as the Evangelists.

Source: Easton's Bible Dictionary

Source: ChristArt.com

Three broad categories or classifications of gifts are commonly used for the division of gifts: manifestation, motivational, and ministry gifts. Under these three headings, we can group our list of 27 gifts.

MANIFESTION............. MOTIVATIONAL....... MINISTRY
word of wisdom.... teaching ... apostle
work of knowledge.. exhortation... prophet
tongues........... giving........ evangelist
interpretation..... helps........ pastor
discerning of spirit mercy....... teacher
faith.............. hospitality............
miracles............ craftsmanship........
healing............ intercession...........
prophecy............ music........ serving

MANIFESTATION GIFTS

The word manifestation is defined as ‘an uncovering, a shining forth, to make visible, or a clear display.’ These nine gifts are further defined in three categories.

Revelation gifts or manifestations of the spirit’s knowledge.
Word of wisdom........... Word of Knowledge.. Discerning of Spirits

Power Gifts or manifestations of the Spirit’s power.
Faith.................. Working of Miracles.. Healing

Inspirational gifts or manifestations of the Spirit’s message.
Prophecy.................... Tongues.................... Interpretation of Tongues

MOTIVATIONAL GIFTS

Although the list below, which includes twelve items of giftedness, is long, it is not necessarily complete. As stated above, many authors include items found in scripture, which can define an area of giftedness.

Teaching................... Mercy..................... Craftsmanship
Exhortation............... Hospitality.............. Intercession
Giving....................... Leadership............. Music
Helps........................ Administration........ Serving

MINISTRY GIFTS

Apostle..................... Prophet.................. Evangelist......... Pastor....... Teacher

1. The prophet is to inspire the teacher.
2. The teacher is to steady the prophet
3. The evangelist is to continually remind us of the lost and dying world and its need for the gospel but must come under the ministry of a local pastor.
4. The pastor is to show us souls still need much caring after they have been won but they must open their ministry to all other gifts in order for the body to mature.
5. The apostle is to inspire and lead the ay to fresh conquest for Christ and the Church, never losing sight in all his work that the local church is God’s expression to the world.

God Bless,
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