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Discussion of the Spiritual Gifts of the Romans, Chapter 12
Summary: This essay discusses the spiritual gifts outlined in the 12th chapter of the Book of Romans in the Bible, the Old Testament.
The book of Romans puts forth many important doctrines of the Christian faith and has been likened to the Constitution, the Bill of Rights and the Declaration of
Independence. Embedded in Romans 12:6-8 is a list of seven spiritual gifts, however, it is
important to understand that "not all the gifts referred to elsewhere are specified in this
passage" . The gifts mentioned in this passage are: prophecy, service, teaching,
exhortation, giving, leading and mercy.
A foundation needs to be established as we enter into a study of the spiritual gifts
mentioned in Scripture. First of all, we must understand that God gives the gifts through
His grace and that each believer receives at least one. These gifts are different from the
natural abilities a person may possess in that they are supernaturally imparted to the
believer. The purpose of these gifts is "to make each believer a direct...
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