God has brought the various members of the body together. Every believer has at least one spiritual gift. We can develop our gifts - but they have already been given to us. God has given gifted people to the church who will equip people to do the work of ministry - to use their spiritual gifts, their unique talents and abilities, to build up the body. John MacArthur says it is A special ability given by the Holy Spirit to every member of the body of Christ, according to God s grace, to be a channel through which the Holy Spirit ministers to the body.
Some gifts remain, but gifts such as miracles and healing ended after the church was born.
Only some people possess and use the gifts. All Christians receive all the gifts and circumstances determine which gifts they will use. Explore the gifts - understand them and how they function in the body. Evaluate your effectiveness - when you contribute to the growth of the body you are using them. Completing the Spirtual Gifts Indicator Adam Oellerman , a member of the Windsor Fellowship in Randburg, South Africa, has designed the following gifts indicator for web-based use.