The desire to receive God's gift. Gifts of God, treasury of spiritual wisdom Gifts of God to man

To the question: What gifts do people receive from God in our time? Your opinion. given by the author Spacious the best answer is gifts in the form of people." gifts of mercy. various gifts of prophecy, the holy spirit, gifts of different types of ministry, gifts for our sins in the face of the sacrifice of Christ.

Answer from 22 answers[guru]

Hello! Here is a selection of topics with answers to your question: What gifts do people receive from God in our time? Your opinion.

Answer from Caucasian[guru]
Have you paid your taxes? For free?

Answer from Hov.Spock.[guru]
God teaches people the truth and gives correct understanding, changing their soul: mind, will and emotions:
1. through His Word, influencing the mind and thinking;
2. through desires, influencing our habits and correcting them;
3. through our emotions and sensations, creating certain situations and conditions around us.

Answer from Personal Account Removed[guru]
Good. Joy. Mind. Inspiration...

Answer from Dirty[guru]
the best gift is His sclerosis and indifference...))

Answer from Saturn.65[guru]
Do you have morning verbal diarrhea?

Answer from Eousso-tourist.[guru]
and the best thing is to take everything and then divide it equally....

Answer from Man of Sin Son of Perdition[master]
Gifts are different! But most in Christ Jesus!

Answer from Panther[guru]
“Every good and perfect gift is from above” (James 1:17). The gifts which Jehovah has entrusted to his servants are an expression of his unmerited kindness. One of the greatest gifts Jehovah gives us is the holy spirit. We can develop the qualities of love, gentleness, and virtue by showing our fellow believers with heartfelt love and being willing to support them.
True wisdom and knowledge, which we gain with the help of the holy spirit (1 Cor. 2:10-16). Our strengths, abilities, and talents can also be considered gifts that we should use to glorify our heavenly Father.
God lovingly instructs and corrects us through the Scriptures, through the Christian congregation and “gifts of men” (Eph. 4:8). He watches how we respond to his fatherly instruction. “I will give you understanding, I will guide you on the path you should follow. I’ll give you advice and keep an eye on you.” (Psalm 31:8)

Answer from man of God[guru]
This is the gift God the Father gives to all people:
"In that country there were shepherds in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. Suddenly an Angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were afraid with great fear. And the Angel said to them: Do not be afraid; I bring you good news of the great joy that will be to all people: For today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you, who is Christ the Lord; And this is a sign to you: you will find a Child wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great host of heaven, praising God and crying: Glory to God in the highest And on earth there will be peace and good will toward men! "(Gospel of Luke 2:8-14)
The Good News, which is preached by the Son of God Jesus Christ, is God's Favor that God the Father gives to all people. The meaning is simple and obvious: - man is the bearer of God's Image! God is not in the temple and mosque, God is in the heart of man! and the Temple of God is within ourselves. And where the Temple of God is, there is the Tenant Himself - God the Father! It is about such true Faith in the Son and about such a Temple that Jesus Christ speaks. Start a new life by starting to LIVE without evil in your heart and actions, becoming for God the Father - His child!
And the Lord Himself, Jesus Christ, testifies to this, being the Son of God in man: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me; for He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor, and He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach liberation to the captives, recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to preach the summer. The Lord's favor." (Gospel of Luke 3: 18-19)
The Son of God Jesus Christ says: “Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will not enter into it.” (Gospel of Mark 10:15)
The Son of God Jesus Christ says: “This is the will of Him who sent Me, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him may have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.” (Gospel of John 6:40)
The Son of God Jesus Christ says: “Whoever believes in Me does not believe in Me, but in Him who sent Me. And whoever sees Me sees Him who sent Me. I have come as light into the world, so that whoever believes in Me will not remain in darkness. And if anyone hears My words and will not believe, I do not judge him, for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. He who rejects Me and does not accept My words has a judge for himself: the word that I have spoken will judge him at the last day. For I have not spoken of Myself. "But the Father who sent Me, He gave Me a commandment, what to say and what to say. And I know that His commandment is eternal life. Therefore whatever I say, I speak, just as the Father spoke to Me." (John 12:44-50 )
True self-knowledge is the awakening of the consciousness of the Divine nature in man.
When we come out of the darkness of ignorance, with soul and body we cognize the all-encompassing truth, then the Kingdom of Good will come. And the great forces of nature will become the property of everyone. Living will become as easy as breathing.

How does God distribute spiritual gifts? Will God give me the gift I ask for?

From Romans 12:3–8 and 1 Corinthians ch. 12 we can learn that the choice of who and what spiritual gift to give remains with the Lord. Spiritual gifts are given for the edification of the Body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12:7; 14:12).

Scripture does not indicate at what point these gifts are distributed. Most people believe that they are given at the moment of spiritual birth (salvation). However, there are some verses that indicate that God sometimes gives spiritual gifts later. The texts in 1 Timothy 4:14 and 2 Timothy 1:6 refer to the gift that Timothy received at his ordination “through prophecy.” This most likely means that at Timothy's ordination one of the elders spoke under the influence of the Holy Spirit about the spiritual gift that Timothy was to receive for his future ministry.

We also know from 1 Corinthians 12:28–31 and 14:12–13 that it is God (not us) who determines what gifts to give us. These texts also indicate that not every person will be given a special gift. Paul wrote to the Corinthian believers that if they desired spiritual gifts, they should pursue more creative gifts such as the gift of prophecy (the ability to speak God's Word to others for their building). Why would Paul say this if they had already received everything they were destined for and there was no opportunity to receive additional gifts? Even if King Solomon sought to obtain wisdom from God in order to be a good ruler for His people, then we can expect that God will provide us with those gifts that are necessary for the benefit of His Church.

However, we must understand that these gifts are distributed according to Divine choice, not our own. Even if every person sincerely desired the gift of prophecy, God would not give it to everyone. Otherwise, who would then perform other functions for the benefit of all parts of the body of Christ?

One thing is definitely clear - God's command is also God's opportunity. If God commands us to do something (for example, witness, love others, teach, etc.), then He thereby gives us the opportunity to carry it out. Some people may not be as “gifted” for evangelism as others, but God calls all Christians to witness and discipleship (Matthew 28:18–20; Acts 1:8). We are all called to share the gospel, even if we do not have a spiritual gift. A dedicated Christian who is committed to studying God's Word and teaching it to others will be a better teacher than one who has a special spiritual gift for teaching but neglects it.

So, are spiritual gifts given to us when we turn to Christ, or do they grow throughout our life with God? Typically, spiritual gifts are given to us at the time of salvation, but we should develop them. Can our heart's desire develop into a spiritual gift? Is it possible to desire certain spiritual gifts? The text in 1 Corinthians 12:31 instructs us to pursue “higher gifts.” We can ask God for a spiritual gift and make efforts to develop ourselves in one area or another. At the same time, if it is not God's will, then we will not receive a certain spiritual gift, no matter how much we desire it. God is infinitely wise and He knows with which gifts we will be most productive for His Kingdom.

Although we may be gifted with one gift or another, we are all called to develop in various areas mentioned in Scripture: being hospitable, merciful, serving one another, witnessing, etc. If we seek to serve Him out of love, to build others up to His glory, He will help us do so and reward us (1 Corinthians 3:5–8; 12:31–14:1). God promises that if we take comfort in Him, He will give us whatever our heart desires (Psalm 37:4–5). And this will undoubtedly give us the opportunity to serve Him, realizing our potential and receiving satisfaction from it.

God loves His children and rewards them with various gifts. He wants to hear the gratitude of those who receive these signs of love. As generously as He gives to us, so generously should we give to those in need. God is glorified and praised when gratitude flows from the heart of the person receiving it. “...Freely you have received, freely give” (Matthew 10:8) - this is a heavenly command!

Every blessing and “every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variableness or shadow of turning” (James 1:17). God wants to enrich our fellowship with Him so that we, in turn, strive to attract as many people as possible into fellowship with Him.

As we share these gifts with others, our hearts grow in devotion and love to our good God the Father, who sees everything, especially the compassion and kindness of His beloved children. He rewards even a cup of cold water given “...in the name of the disciple...” (Matt. 10:42). We become conduits of God's blessings to others who are in dire need of His love and help. Ingratitude is often the door we close to God's blessings.

The selfish qualities in each of us are innate because we have inherited Adam's sinful nature. Our selfishness is rooted in the tendency to sin and many of its manifestations, which the evil one tries to use to condemn us and thus destroy us.

God's greatest gift is His Only Begotten Son. Accepting Him as your personal Savior requires “...sorrow for God's sake...” (2 Cor. 7:10) for our sins, followed by repentance, a humble contrite heart, and making amends for the losses we have caused. “...You will not despise a broken and humble heart, O God” (Ps. 50:19). “...Him that comes to Me I will not cast out” (John 6:37). To accept Jesus, the greatest Gift of a loving Heavenly Father, you need a grateful heart.

God's storehouse of blessings will never run dry or become scarce. His abundance can satisfy our every need and holy desire! Our lives have been greatly enriched by His outpourings from the open “windows of heaven”: the plan of redemption, a godly spiritual inheritance, and caring brothers and sisters in Christ. All spiritual blessings come to us through Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior, as do temporal material blessings.

Gifts often cause harm to those for whom they are intended. The essence of the gift and its peculiarity sometimes determine the recipient's reaction to it and how he will be able to use it. Some gifts are meaningless in terms of the benefit they bring and often have no meaning, but the Gift in the person of Christ determines the true meaning and purpose for our lives!

The usefulness of some gifts is determined by circumstances. “...Godliness is profitable for everything...” (1 Tim. 4:8) not only regarding the present life, but also the future!

Let there be praise to our Father God for His priceless gift!

We usually make offerings out of love and concern for people dear to us, but God showed love even to those who disobeyed Him, insulted Him, and treated Him with disdain. Thanks to the work and power of the Holy Spirit, He awakens in us the desire to be saved and gives us the strength to do His will. Sometimes gifts intended for children must wait until the future recipients reach maturity so that they can handle legal and legal documents at the appropriate time. God's gift of love is a wonderful power that leads us to perfection so that we can ultimately inherit all things with Christ.

Reconciliation with God the Father is the greatest blessing for humanity. It is more than a dream, since it is really for the heirs of the saving faith. “Looking unto...Jesus, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God” (Heb. 12:2). “...The joy of the Lord is your strength” (Neh. 8:10), and walking in the truth is its best manifestation for those around you.

Our Heavenly Father knows a person like no one else, therefore he understands the excessive joy that the soul experiences, from which condemnation and guilt have been removed. “Therefore, if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed” (John 8:36). God is love, and Jesus Christ is the greatest manifestation of this love, thanks to which we are reconciled with God the Father and become His messengers, bringing other people to Him so that they too can become one with Him. By testifying to others about our joy and praising God for our salvation, we thus convey convincing truth to those who are outside the flock - captive to the evil one.

John 3:16 is the golden verse of the Bible because it contains nine great qualities:
1. For God is the greatest Person
2. So loved - the highest degree
3. The world is the largest number
4. What you gave is the greatest deed
5. His Only Begotten Son is the greatest Gift
6. So that everyone - the most extensive
7. Believing in Him is the greatest work of faith
8. Did not die - the most severe degree of destruction
9. But had eternal life - the longest life span with abundance

If the Only Begotten Son of God, the Gift of the Father’s love, is accepted as Savior, Redeemer and Lord, then God’s wrath is replaced by favor towards the sinner. God, out of His greatest love for mankind, sent His Son Jesus Christ to do the work of redemption for our eternal good. We must praise our Father God for His gift of redemption by our sincere devotion and obedience: “My Lord and my God.”

“Thanks be to God for His ineffable gift!” (2 Cor. 9:15).

Charles Brubaker

Man and God in Orthodoxy v. What gifts did God give to man v. How faith in God can influence people's actions

Read the story in lesson No. 3 on page 8 Remember the material from the previous lesson: there are people who adhere to secular culture; the words of another express the position of a person living in a religious culture. What views - secular or religious - does the boy Vanya adhere to in the story in the textbook?

Our thoughts Evaluate Vanya’s action. Explain why you rate him this way? Vanya could not explain to the guys who God is. Can Vanya be considered a believer? Who does Vanya compare God with? Why?

Religion is the thoughts and actions of a person who is convinced that the human mind is not alone in our world. Religion says that next to man and even above him there is an invisible rational and spiritual world: God, angels, spirits

The word GOD in Orthodoxy means the CREATOR Engraving. Creation of the world I. K. Aivazovsky. world creation

Creation is first creation by the mind, scientifically or artistically. And then the implementation in practice.

Read on pages 8-10 what gifts God gave to man FREEDOM MIND CONSCIENCE KINDNESS LOVE Michelangelo. Creation of Man

What do believers think God created? The world and man are given to us: What is this? For what? Freedom The ability to choose Choosing good - we get closer to God Reason Intelligence, knowledge, understanding Know what you choose from Conscience The inner voice in a person To distinguish good from evil Kindness Good attitude towards others To give joy to others Love Service, self-sacrifice To be happy

To write in a notebook Write the topic of the lesson: “Man and God in Orthodoxy” What gifts God gave to man LOVE FREEDOM CONSCIENCE REASON KINDNESS

How faith in God can influence people's actions Faith in God often inspired people to create beautiful things: temples, icons, paintings, poems, music. Michelangelo. Ceiling painting of the Sistine Chapel

About the First Epistle to the Corinthians of the Apostle Paul, part four and last

What are spiritual gifts? From the text of the 12th and 14th chapters of the First Epistle to the Corinthians, it is clearly seen that spiritual gifts were understood as manifestations of special grace-filled actions of God among believers: speaking in other tongues, prophecies, healings and much more.

Gifts of God

The apostle explains: no one speaking by the Spirit of God will utter anathema against Jesus, and no one can call Jesus Lord except by the Holy Spirit(1 Cor. 12 , 3). These words mean that a person who has real grace-filled gifts will never deny Jesus Christ. Spiritual gifts are given only through faith in Christ, who promised the disciples: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will take snakes; and if they drink anything deadly, it will not harm them; lay hands on the sick and they will recover(Mk. 16 , 17-18). Therefore, an unbeliever cannot have spiritual gifts.

The Apostle Paul expresses a very important thought: There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit; and the services are different, but the Lord is the same; and the actions are different, but God is one and the same, producing everything in everyone. But everyone is given the manifestation of the Spirit for their benefit(1 Cor. 12 , 4-7). Every spiritual gift is first and foremost a gift from God, so God can work in different ways in different people. Apparently, the Corinthian Christians, who possessed spiritual gifts, tried to “show off” them in front of others. Or they identified certain types of gifts that manifested themselves in special and outwardly very striking forms, for example, speaking in tongues. Other gifts were neglected because they did not produce much external effect. Therefore, the apostle reminds the Corinthians that the various gifts are given by God for the benefit of the entire Church, and not for the personal glory of those who possess these gifts. A gift is just that: a gift. The reason for the gift is God, and not the personal merits or dignity of a person, therefore gifts produces one and the same Spirit, dividing to each individually as He pleases(1 Cor. 12 , eleven). Believers who have received different spiritual gifts should not be proud of each other and argue about whose gift is better. The Apostle writes: just as the body is one, but has many members, and all the members of one body, although there are many of them, constitute one body,- so is Christ(1 Cor. 12 , 12). Just as in the body there are no superfluous, unnecessary organs, but each of them is important and necessary in its own way, the same is true in the Church (see: 1 Cor. 12, 13-26). Therefore Christians make up the body of Christ, and separately the members(1 Cor. 12 , 27).

The most important gift

But still, among the various spiritual gifts, there is one gift that everyone should strive to acquire: Be zealous for great gifts, and I will show you an even more excellent path(1 Cor. 12 , 31).

What kind of gift is this? The Apostle writes: If I speak in the tongues of men and angels, but do not have love, then I am a ringing brass or a sounding cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries, and have all knowledge, and all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love,- then I’m nothing. And if I give away all my property and give my body to be burned, but do not have love, it does me no good.(1 Cor. 13 , 1-3). The gift of speaking in other tongues, prophecy, and working miracles will not bring any benefit if we do not have love. The 13th chapter of First Corinthians is commonly called the “Hymn of Love.” Here the words of the apostle literally sound like poetry, penetrating to the very depths of the human heart and mind. At the same time, they are so simple that they can be learned by heart: Love is patient, merciful, love does not envy, love is not arrogant, is not proud, is not rude, does not seek its own, is not irritated, does not think evil, does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; covers all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails, although prophecies will cease, and tongues will be silent, and knowledge will be abolished.(1 Cor. 13 , 4-8).

Probably to the question: “What is love?” - there is no more accurate answer than the one given by the holy Apostle Paul. Love is self-denial, giving up one's own for the sake of others. Therefore, love manifests itself in patience and mercy (that is, a merciful, loving heart). Love is incompatible with envy or pride, irritation and evil. But most importantly, love is endless. Nowadays, the word “love” has become so devalued that the pompous word “to make love” is simply called fornication. This is how words can be distorted beyond recognition... But the Apostle Paul wrote that love is for us the road to eternity - when the perfect will come, then that which is partial will cease(1 Cor. 13 , 10). Prophecies, healings, knowledge will cease - in eternity these gifts will no longer be needed. And only love will remain, the mutual love of God and man. Now we see as if through a [dull] glass, fortune-telling, but then face to face; Now I know in part, but then I will know, even as I am known. And now these three remain: faith, hope, love; but love is the greatest(1 Cor. 13 , 12-13). Therefore, we must strive, first of all, for those gifts that will always remain.

Gift of Tongues

The desire for love does not exclude receiving other gifts. For example, the gift of prophecy or speaking in tongues: I wish that you all spoke in tongues; but it is better that you prophesy; For he who prophesies is superior to him who speaks in tongues, will he also explain things so that the church may be edified?(1 Cor. 14 , 5). More needs to be said about the gift of speaking in tongues. If with prophecy the situation is more or less clear (prophecy can be understood both as an edifying word about future events, and as an exhortation to repentance or a call to heroism), then with “tongues” everything is much more complicated.

The topic of a correct understanding of the gift of tongues, or glossolalia (this word comes from two Greek words: “glossa” - tongue, “laleo” - speak), is becoming especially relevant today - among the numerous Protestant sects there are many who claim to have the gift glossolalia. Moreover, the presence of glossolalia is understood as evidence of the real action of the Holy Spirit during sectarian meetings. Typically, the “gift of tongues” among such sectarians manifests itself as incoherent muttering or screaming, often accompanied by convulsions, crying or unbridled joy.

Unfortunately, the Apostle Paul did not leave detailed descriptions of how the gift of speaking in tongues was manifested among the Corinthian Christians. But it seems very doubtful that the Corinthians were convulsing during the meetings (if this really happened, then, most likely, the Apostle Paul would have mentioned it and is unlikely to praise the Corinthians for such “gifts”; by the way, at the end of 14 th chapter the apostle writes: brethren, be zealous to prophesy, but do not forbid speaking in tongues; only everything should be decent and orderly(1 Cor. 14 , 39-40)). And should this gift really be preserved in the Church today?

As stated above, the only enduring gift is love. All other gifts are temporary. Moreover, in the Holy Scriptures, glossolalia can mean completely different things. The Apostle Paul himself writes about human and angelic tongues (see: 1 Cor. 13 , 1), but again without detailed explanations (although in another Epistle the apostle talks about a man who was caught up into paradise and heard unspeakable words that cannot be uttered by man(2 Cor. 12 , 4)). Does glossolalia mean the ability to speak foreign languages ​​without training or the ability to understand the language of Angels? Dont clear. Only one thing is clear, however: the Apostle Paul did not consider this gift a necessary condition for salvation (love is salvific first of all). Therefore, it is unlikely that the convulsions of modern supporters of glossolalia can be considered a manifestation of the ancient gift of tongues mentioned in the Holy Scriptures.

The Gospel in a Brief Retelling

What is the essence of the Gospel - the gospel preached throughout the entire earth by the apostles of Christ, to whom Paul belongs?

Here is the answer of the Apostle Paul himself: I remind you, brethren, of the Gospel which I preached to you, which you received, in which you stood, and by which you are saved... Christ died for our sins, according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again on the third day, according to Scripture(1 Cor. 15 , 1-2, 3-4). God became Man in order to die and be resurrected. Perhaps someone considered Christ simply a sage, or a great saint, or a miracle worker and healer of diseases (one can recall Christ’s question to the apostles - who do the people and the apostles themselves consider Him to be (see: Matt. 16 , 13-19)). But the Church does not believe in a sage or healer, but in the dead and risen God, who became Man for our sake.

Without faith in the Resurrection of Christ there is no Christianity: if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is in vain, and your faith is in vain(1 Cor. 15 , 14). If Christ has not been resurrected, then we are deprived of hope of salvation, because there is no deliverance from death. Therefore, the Apostle Paul exclaims: Christ rose from the dead, the firstborn of the dead. For just as death is through man, so is the resurrection of the dead through man. Just as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will come to life.(1 Cor. 15 , 20-22). These words are very consonant with the reasoning of the Apostle Paul in the 5th chapter of the Epistle to the Romans, where he says that just as death and condemnation entered the world through one man, in the same way through one Lord Jesus Christ justification and life were given (see. : Rom. 5, 12-19).

Christ is the new and last Adam: the first man Adam became a living soul; and the last Adam is the life-giving spirit(1 Cor. 15 , 45). Therefore, we are all children of the New Adam, called to give Thanks be to God, who has given us victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!(1 Cor. 15 , 57).

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