2006-07-06 16:23:36 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
There are similarities and differences between talents and spiritual gifts. Both are gifts from God. Both grow in effectiveness with use. Both are intended to be used on behalf of others, not for selfish purposes (1 Corinthians 12:7 states that spiritual gifts are given to benefit others...not one's self. And as the two great commandments deal with loving God and others, it follows that one should use his talents for that purpose as well as all else that he has). But talents and spiritual gifts differ in whom they are given to and when. A person (regardless of his belief in God or in Christ) is given a natural talent as a result of a combination of genetics (some have natural ability in music, art or mathematics) and surroundings (growing up in a musical family will aid one in developing a talent for music) or because God desired to endow certain individuals with certain talents (for example, Bazeleel in Exodus 31:1-6). Spiritual gifts are given to believers by the Holy Spirit (Romans 12:3, 6), at the time of their placing their faith in Christ for the forgiveness of their sins. At that time the Holy Spirit gives to the new believer the spiritual gift He desires the believer to have (1 Corinthians 12:11). There are three main lists of spiritual gifts...
Romans 12:3-8: prophecy, serving others (in a general sense), teaching, exhorting, generosity, leadership, and showing mercy; 1 Corinthians 12:8-11: the word of wisdom (ability to communicate spiritual wisdom), the word of knowledge (ability to communicate practical truth), faith (unusual reliance upon God), the working of miracles, prophecy, discerning of spirits, tongues (ability to speak in a language that one has not studied), interpretation of tongues. Bible commentator Charles Ryrie notes that these gifts would have been necessary before the Word of God was made available in written form. The third list is found in Ephesians 4:10-12, which speaks of God giving to His church apostles, prophets, evangelists, and pastor-teachers. There is also question as to how many spiritual gifts there are. As no two lists are the same, some believe that the lists are not exhaustive.
While often one may develop his talents and later direct his profession or hobby along those lines, spiritual gifts were given by the Holy Spirit for the building up of Christ's church. In that, all Christians are to play an active part in the furtherance of the gospel of Christ. There are to be no "pew-warmers." All are called and equipped to be involved in the "work of the ministry" (Ephesians 4:12). All are gifted so that they can contribute to the cause of Christ out of gratitude for all He has done for them. And in doing so, they also find fulfillment in life through their labor for Christ. It is the job of the church leaders to help build up the saints so they can be further equipped for the ministry that God has called them to with the result that the church as a whole can grow, being strengthened by the combined supply of each and every member of Christ's body, the church.
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2006-07-06 16:28:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
a spiritual gift is related in Romans 12, 1 Corinthians 12. A talent is symbolically what you do with the gift.
2006-07-06 16:56:24 · answer #2 · answered by n9wff 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Talent was worth more than a thousand dollars in christ time ---Each person in the kingdom of heaven is given a certain number of gifts and opportunities(talents) to serve God---Spiritusl Gifts-0Just check theses out :)
Mathew 25:14-30/Romans 12: 3-8/1Corinthians 12-14 Hope it helps
2006-07-06 16:38:13 · answer #3 · answered by R B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A talent is something that a person is inclined to be better at. A spiritual gift is usually a capability that is not considered normal on this level of existence.
2006-07-06 16:27:13 · answer #4 · answered by nicole 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a "spiritual gift" is another word for talent. its just religious people calling talen a "spiritual gift"
a talent is something that a person works at. they work hard to become talented, and when they do become talented they are given the credit.
a "spiritual gift" is the same thing, except instead of a person getting the credit for his/her hard work...they give the credit to god.
2006-07-06 16:25:38 · answer #5 · answered by johnny_zondo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
None- talent is an ability that one has without being taught, (different than built upon) and spiritual gift is exactly the same thing.
2006-07-06 16:27:33 · answer #6 · answered by Intuit Birth 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talent exists
2006-07-06 16:29:25 · answer #7 · answered by Nemesis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on one's point of view.
1. One who thinks his capabilities is acquired from experience.
2. the other one thinks it was nature given.
2006-07-06 17:00:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is there one?
2006-07-06 16:25:13 · answer #9 · answered by greenstateresearcher 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn`t matter,God gave it to you either way!
2006-07-06 16:26:18 · answer #10 · answered by pumpkin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋