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SpiritualGifts

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Part1:SpiritualGifts(Notaboutusbutforothers)

Itisvitallyimportantthateveryborn-againbelieverknowwhathis/herspiritualgift(s)isassoonaspossible,forthesoonerthatyourecognizeyourgift,thesooneryoucanbegintoperformintheareaofministrytowhichyouhavebeencalled.Yourspiritualgift(s)dictateanddeterminetheareaofministryinwhichyouwillbethemosteffective.(Proverbs18:16)Inthislesson,weshallexplorethebiblicalspiritualgifts,anditisourprayerthatyouwillrecognizeandstirupthegiftthatisinyougivenbytheHolySpirit.

Belowarethebiblicalpassageswhereinwefindalistingofthespiritualgiftsandsomegeneralguidelines.

Ephesians4 Romans12 ICorinthians12Apostles Prophesy WisdomProphets Ministry(Matt25:35-46) KnowledgeEvangelists Teaching Faith(SeenotesbelowinItemE)*PastorsandTeachers Exhortation Healing Giving WorkingofMiracles Ruling Prophesy ShowingMercy DiscernmentofSpirits LOVE*isthegreatestofall

spiritualgifts(ICor.13:1-3and8)DiversTongues

InterpretationofTonguesSomethingsweneedtoknowconcerningthespiritualgifts.

A. Weshouldnotbeignorantconcerningthegifts.B. Althoughtherearemanygifts,thegiftsaregivenbythesameHolySpirit.C. Therearemanydifferentgifts,buttheyallworktowardsacommongoodtoedifythebodyof

Christ.(Defineedify)D. ThelistingofspiritualgiftsinICorinthians12:8-10arecoupledwiththeexceptionofthegiftof

faith;WisdomandKnowledge;HealingandMiracles;ProphecyandDiscerningofSpirits;DiversTongues;TheInterpretationofTongues.Faithasspiritualgiftstandsalone.

E. *FaithistheonlyspiritualgiftthatisalsoincludedinthelistingoftheFruitoftheSpirit(Galatians5:22).WhatisthedifferencebetweentheFruitoftheSpiritandGiftsoftheSpirit?

F. Duecautionandcaremustbegiventotheoutwardlyvisiblegifts.Fortheinherentdangerofbeingliftedinpridecouldprevail.TheoutwardlyvisiblegiftsareHealing,WorkingofMiracles,DiversTongues,andtheInterpretation.PleaseconsultthefollowingpassagesICorinthians13thchapterandICorinthians14:2,4,5,18,19,22,27,and28.

ThebookofProverbsteachthatyourgiftwillmakeroomforyou,andithasbeenthedesignofthisdiscussiontomakeyouawarethatyoudohaveaspiritualgiftthathascomefromtheHolySpiritatthetimeyoureceivehim.

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CoreThemesofSpiritualGifts

GlorifyGodwiththespiritualgiftsgivenbytheHolySpirit.

• RevealswhoGodisinrelationshiptomankind• OurgiftsunleashesGod’spowerforgoodintheworld• KnowingorrecognizingyourspiritualgiftsglorifiesGodinStewardship-

Faithfulness-Responsibility

EdifytheBodyofChristwithourspiritualgifts.

• Touplift,encourage,supportourfellowsbrothersandsistersinChrist• TobeusedasavesselofservicetoothersbyGodthroughtheuseofourspiritual

gifts• SpiritualgiftsarenotourstheybelongandcomefromGodthroughtheHolySpirit.

Theyarenotearned,chosenordictatedbyman.Youcanchosenottousethem,butthatdoesnotmeantheygoaway

• Helpsothersinmaturity

FoundationalPrinciplesofSpiritualGifts

Loveiscentraltotheexerciseanduseofspiritualgifts.(ICor13)

Whatisaspiritualgift?

• AspecialgiftorattributegivenbytheHolySpirittoeverymemberofthebodyofChrist.AccordingtoGod’sgraceforthepurposeofbuildingupthechurch.

Arespiritualgiftsstillrelevant?

• Spiritualgiftsarestillveryrelevanttoday.ManybelievethatGodgavegiftsataspecialperiodtogetthechurchstarted.NowthatthechurchisestablishednoneedforgiftsbecausethewrittenwordofGodhasreplacedspiritualgifts.

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Whenspiritualgiftsareinoperation…

• ThewholeBodyofChristmatures.Maturity=growth• Christianswhoknowtheirspiritualgiftstendtodevelopahealthyself-esteem(not

boasting)becausetheylearntheirimportancetoGodandtheBodyofChrist.• Theyfindtheirplaceinthechurchwithmoreease.• Contributestotheoverallhealthandgrowthofthechurch

AlwaysRemember!

• YOUmuststayinconstantprayerinrecognizingyourspiritualgifts.Prayerprovidesclarity,direction,wisdomandguidance.

• YOUmustbewillingtowork!Youmustbewillingtouseyourspiritualgifts.o Servingoneanotherthroughtheuseofspiritualgiftsisnotanoption.

WeencourageyoutovisittheministriesandauxiliariesatTheFountainbeforecommittingtojoin.Thiswillaidinfindingwhereyourspiritualgiftshavemaderoomforyouaftercompletingthisseminar.RememberyourgoalistousethegiftsGodhasgivenyoutobuildandupliftHiskingdom!

ScripturesonSpiritualGifts

Ephesians4:11-13

Romans12:6-8

ICorinthians12:7-10

ICorinthians13

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Part2:SpiritualGifts(Notaboutusbutforothers)

SpiritualGiftsDiscoveryQuestions1

Questions_________________________________________________________________1. Ienjoyworkingbehindthescenes,takingcareofthelittledetails.2. Iusuallystepforwardandassumeleadershipinagroupwherenoneexists.3. Wheninagroup,Itendtonoticeandapproachthosewhoarealonetohelpthemfeelpartofthe

group.4. Ihavetheabilitytorecognizeaneedandtogetthejobdone,nomatterhowsmallthetask.5. Ihavetheabilitytoorganizeideas,peopleandprojectstoreachaspecificgoal.6. PeopleoftensayIhavegoodspiritualjudgment.7. IamveryconfidentofachievinggreatthingsforthegloryofGod.8. Iamaskedtosingorplayamusicalinstrumentatchurchfunctions.9. Godhasusedmetocommunicatethegospelinalanguageunknowntome.10. ThroughmyprayersGodhasmadetheimpossiblepossible.11. Ihaveanabilitytousemyhandsinacreativewaytodesignandbuildthings.12. Ihaveseenmyprayershealpeople.13. Ienjoygivingmoneytothoseinseriousfinancialneed.14. Ienjoyministeringtopeopleinhospitals,prisons,orresthomestocomfortthem.15. Ioftenhaveinsightsthatofferpracticalsolutionstodifficultproblems,16. Ihaveoftenunderstoodissuesorproblemsinthechurchandhaveseenanswerswhenothers

didn’t.17. Ienjoyencouragingandgivingcounseltothosewhoarediscouraged.18. Ihaveanabilitytothoroughlystudyapassageofscripture,andthenshareitwithothers.19. IpresentlyhavetheresponsibilityforthespiritualgrowthofoneormoreyoungChristians.20. Otherpeoplerespectmeasanauthorityinspiritualmatters.21. Ihaveanabilitytolearnforeignlanguages.22. GodoftenrevealstomethedirectionHedesiresthebodyofChristtomove.23. Ienjoydevelopingrelationshipswithnon-Christians,especiallywithhopesoftellingthemabout

Jesus.24. WheneverIhearreportsonthenewsorinconversationsaboutneedysituations,Iamburdenedto

pray.25. Iwouldliketoassistpastorsorotherleaderssotheywillhavemoretimetoaccomplishtheir

essentialandpriorityministries.26. WhenIaskpeopletohelpmeaccomplishanimportantministryforthechurch,theyusuallysay

yes.27. Ienjoyentertainingguestsandmakingthemfeel“athome”whentheyvisit.28. Itakeinitiativetoserveandenjoyservingothers,nomatterhowsmallthetask.29. Iamaveryorganizedpersonwhosetsgoals,makesplans,andachievesthegoals.30. Iamagoodjudgeofcharacterandcanspotaspiritualphony.31. Ioftenstepoutandstartprojectsthatotherpeoplewon’tattempt,andtheprojectsareusually

successful.32. IbelieveIcouldmakeapositivedifferenceonthemusicorworshipteam.33. Prayingintonguesispersonallymeaningfultomeinmyprayerlife.

1Thisspiritualgiftsdiscovery/testcanbeseenonlineatwww.spiritualgiftstest.com/test/adult

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34. Godhasusedmetomakethingshappenwhichwerefarbeyondhumanmeans.35. Ienjoydoingthingslikewoodworking;crocheting,sewing,metalwork,stainedglass,etc.36. Ioftenprayforthosewhoarephysicallyandemotionallyill,forGodtohealthem.37. Ijoyfullygivemoneytothechurchwellabovemytithe.38. Ifeelcompassionforpeoplewhoarehurtingandlonely,andliketospendconsiderabletimewith

themtocheerthemup.39. Godhasenabledmetochoosecorrectlybetweenseveralcomplexoptionsinanimportant

decision,whennooneelseknewwhattodo.40. IenjoystudyingdifficultquestionsaboutGod’sWord,andIamabletofindanswersmoreeasily

andmorequicklythanothers.41. I’mveryfulfilledwhenIencourageothers,especiallyifit’sabouttheirspiritualgrowth.42. WhenquestionarisesfromadifficultBiblepassage,Iammotivatedtoresearchtheanswer.43. Ienjoybeinginvolvedinpeople’slivesandhelpingthemgrowspiritually.44. Iwouldbewillingandexcitedtostartanewchurch.45. Icanadapteasilytocultures,languages,andlifestyles,otherthanmyown,andwouldliketouse

myadaptabilitytoministerinforeigncountries.46. IwillalwaysspeakupforChristianprincipleswithconviction,evenwhenwhatIsayisn’tpopular.47. IfinditeasytoinviteapersontoacceptJesusastheirSavior.48. IhaveapassiontoprayforthesignificantissuesofGod’skingdomandHiswillforChristians.49. Ienjoyrelievingothersofroutinetaskssotheycangetimportantprojectsdone.50. Icanguideandmotivateagroupofpeopletowardachievingaspecificgoal.51. Ienjoymeetingnewpeopleandintroducingthemtoothersinthegroup.52. Iamverydependableforgettingthingsdoneontime,andIdon’tneedmuchpraiseorthanks.53. Ieasilydelegatesignificantresponsibilitiestootherpeople.54. Iamabletodistinguishbetweenrightandwrongincomplexspiritualmattersthatotherpeople

can’tseemtofigureout.55. ItrustinGod’sfaithfulnessforabrightfuture,evenwhenfacingsignificantproblems.56. Ienjoysinging,andpeoplesayIhaveagoodvoice.57. IhavebeenledbytheHolySpiritduringprayerorworship,andbegantospeakintonguesand/or

tongues.58. Godhasblessedmyprayerssothatsupernaturalresultshavecomefromotherwiseimpossible

situations.59. Ifindsatisfactioninmeetingtheneedsofpeoplebymakingsomethingforthem.60. Godregularlyspeakstomeconcerningpeople’sillnesses,sothatIcanprayforthem.61. Iwouldn’tmindloweringmystandardoflivingtogivemoretothechurch,andothersinneed.62. IwanttodowhateverIcanfortheneedypeoplearoundme,evenifIhavetogiveupsomething.63. Peopleoftenseekmyadvicewhentheydon’tknowwhattodoinasituation.64. Ihaveanabilitytogatherinformationfromseveralsourcestodiscovertheanswertoaquestion,or

learnmoreaboutasubject.65. Ifeelaneedtochallengeotherstobetterthemselves,especiallyintheirspiritualgrowth,inan

uplifting,ratherthancondemningway.66. Otherslistenandenjoymyteachingofscriptures67. Icareaboutthespiritualwelfareofpeople,anddomybesttoguidethemtowardaGodlylifestyle.68. Iamacceptedasaspiritualauthorityinotherpartsofthecountryorworld.69. Iwouldliketopresentthegospelinaforeignlanguage,inacountrywhosecultureandlifestyleis

differentthanmyown.70. IfeelaneedtospeakGod’smessagesfromtheBiblesopeoplewillknowwhatGodexpectsof

them71. IwouldliketotellothershowtobecomeaChristian,andgivethemaninvitationtoreceiveJesus

intotheirlife.

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72. ManyofmyprayersforothershavebeenansweredbytheLord.73. Ienjoyhelpingothersgettheirworkdone,anddon’tneedalotofpublicrecognition.74. Peoplerespectmyopinionandfollowmydirection.75. Iwouldliketousemyhometogetacquaintedwithnewcomersandvisitorstothechurch.76. Ienjoyhelpingpeopleinanytypeofneed,andfeelasenseofsatisfactioninmeetingthatneed.77. Iamcomfortablemakingimportantdecisions,evenunderpressure.78. Peoplecometomeforhelpindistinguishingbetweenspiritualtruthanderror.79. Ioftenexercisemyfaiththroughprayer,andGodanswersmyprayersinpowerfulways.80. IbelievetheLordcouldusemeinthechoirtodeliveramessagethroughsong.81. Ihavespokeninalanguageunknowntomethat,wheninterpreted,broughtablessingtothose

whoheard.82. GodusesmetoworkmiraclesforthegloryofHiskingdom.83. PeoplesayIamgiftedwithmyhands.84. Peopleoftenseekmeouttoprayfortheirphysicalhealing.85. WhenIgavemoneytosomeone,Idon’texpectanythinginreturn,andoftengiveanonymously.86. WhenIhearofpeoplewithoutjobswhocan’tpaytheirbills,IdowhatIcantohelpthem.87. Godenablesmetomakeappropriateapplicationofbiblicaltruthtopracticalsituations.88. Icandiscoverdifficultbiblicaltruthsandprincipalsonmyown,andIenjoythis.89. Peoplefinditeasytotalkwithmeandrespondwelltomyencouragementtobecomealltheycan

forGod.90. IamorganizedinmythinkingandsystematicinmyapproachtopresentingBiblelessonstoagroup

ofpeople.91. IhelpChristianswhohavewanderedawayfromtheLordfindtheirwaybacktoagrowing

relationshipwithHimandgetinvolvedinalocalchurch.92. IwouldbeexcitedtosharethegospelandformnewgroupsofChristiansinareaswherethere

aren’tmanychurches.93. Ihavenoracialprejudice,andhaveasincereappreciationforpeopleverydifferentfrommyself.94. Ifinditrelativelyeasytoapplybiblicalpromisestopresentdaysituations,andI’mwillingto

confrontinloveifnecessary.95. Ihaveastrongdesiretohelpnon-ChristiansfindsalvationthroughJesusChrist.96. PrayerismyfavoriteministryinthechurchandIconsistentlyspendagreatdealoftimeatit.

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SpiritualGiftsDiscoveryAnswerSheet

Selectthevaluefrom0-4thatthestatementistrueinyourlife.

O–NotAtall 1–Little 2–Moderately 3.–Considerably 4–StronglyFORBESTRESULTS,DONOTREVIEWTHEGIFTKEYUNTILYOUHAVEANSWEREDALLTHEQUESITONS

Answers

Totals

Row

Gift

1. 25. 49. 73. A Helps2. 26. 50. 74. B Leadership3. 27. 51. 75. C Hospitality4. 28. 52. 76. D Service5. 29. 53. 77. E Administration6. 30. 54. 78. F Discernment7. 31. 55. 79. G Faith8. 32. 56. 80. H Music9. 33. 57. 81. I Tongues/Interpretation10. 34. 58. 82. J Miracles11. 35. 59. 83. K Craftsmanship12. 36. 60. 84. L Healing13. 37. 61. 85. M Giving14. 38. 62. 86. N Mercy15. 39. 63. 87. O Wisdom16. 40. 64. 88. P Knowledge17. 41. 65. 89. Q Exhortation18. 42. 66. 90. R Teaching19. 43. 67. 91. S Pastor/Shepherd20. 44. 68. 92. T Apostleship21. 45. 69. 93. U Missionary22. 46. 70. 94. V Prophecy23. 47. 71. 95. W Evangelist24. 48. 72. 96. X IntercessionTodayis__________.Revisityourspiritualgiftsassessmentoneyearfromtoday’sdate.SeehowGodhasenhancedandexpandedyourspiritualgiftsasyouGlorifyHimandedifytheBodyofChrist!

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GiftKey

A.HELPS

B.LEADERSHIP

C.HOSPITALITY

D.SERVICE

E.ADMINISTRATION

F.DISCERNMENT

G.FAITH

H.MUSIC

I.TONGUES(andINTERPRETATION)

J.MIRACLES

K.CRAFTMANSHIP

L.HEALING

M.GIVING

N.MERCY

O.WISDOM

P.KNOWLEDGE

Q.EXHORTATION

R.TEACHING

S.PASTOR/SHEPHERD

T.APOSTLESHIP

U.MISSIONARY

V.PROPHECY

W.EVANGELIST

X.INTERCESSION

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GiftDefinitionsandScriptureReferences

Thefollowingcontainsdefinitionsofthespiritualgifts.Whilenotmeanttobedogmaticorfinal,thesedefinitionsandsupportingscripturesdocorrespondtocharacteristicsofthegiftsasexpressedintheGiftsQuestionnaire. GiftDefinitions Scripture A.Helps | Mark15:40-41 Thegiftofhelpsisthedistinctiveabilitytowork | Acts9:36 withandsupportotherChristian’sministryefforts. | Romans16:1-2 | ICorinthians12:28 B.Leadership | Romans12:8 Thegiftofleadershipisthedistinctiveabilityto | ITimothy3:1-13 influenceothersaccordingtoa“bigpicture” | ITimothy5:17 purpose,mission,orplan. | Hebrews13:17 C.Hospitality | Acts16:14-15 Thegiftofhospitalityisthedistinctiveabilityto | Romans12:13 makepeoplefeel“athome,”welcome,caredfor, | Romans16:23 andpartofthegroup. | Hebrews13:1-2 | IPeter4:9 D.Service | Acts6:1-7 Thegiftofserviceisthedistinctiveabilityto | Romans12:7 Identifyandmeetthepracticalneedsofothers. | Galatians6:10 | IITimothy1:16-18 | Titus3:14 E.Administration | Luke14:28-30 Thegiftofadministrationisthedistinctive | Acts6:1-7 abilitytocoordinateandorganizepeopleand | ICorinthians12:28 projects. F.Discernment | Matthew16:21-23 Thegiftofdiscernmentisthedistinctiveability | Acts5:1-11 toperceivewhetheraperson’sactionsoriginate | Acts16:16-18 fromGodly,satanic,ormerelyhumansources. | ICorinthians12:10 | IJohn4:1-6 G.Faith | Acts11:22-24 Thegiftoffaithisthedistinctiveabilityto | Romans4:18-21 believeGodwithconfidenceforthingsunseen, | Corinthians12:9 spiritualgrowthandthewillofGod | Hebrews11

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H.Music | Deuteronomy31:22 Thegiftofmusicisthedistinctiveabilityto | ISamuel16:16 makeasignificantcontributiontoaworkshop | IChronicles16:41-42 experiencethroughsingingorplayinga | IIChronicles5:12-13 amusicalinstrument. | IIChronicles34:12 | Psalm150

I.Tongues(andInterpretation) | Acts2:1-13 Thegiftoftonguesisthedistinctiveability | ICorinthians12:10 tospeak(orinterpret)inalanguagewhich | ICorinthians14:1-14 youneverlearnedandcommunicateadivinely | anointedmessagefromGodtounbelievers. | J.Miracles | Acts9:36-42 Thegiftofmiraclesisthedistinctiveabilityto | Acts19:11-12 performsupernaturalactsasaninstrumentor | Acts20:7-12 agentofGodwhichaltertheexpectedcourse | Romans15:18-19 ofnature. | ICorinthians12:10 K.Craftsmanship | Exodus30:22-25 Thegiftofcraftsmanshipisthedistinctiveability | Exodus31:3-11 touseyourhandsandmindtobenefitother | IIChronicles24:9-13 believersthroughartistic,creativeorawide | Acts18:2-3 varietyofconstructionarenas. | L.Healing | Acts3:1-10 Thegiftofhealingisthedistinctiveabilityto | Acts9:32-35 beusedasahumanintermediarythroughwhom | Acts28:7-10 God’ssupernaturalpowerisappliedtoa | ICorinthians12:9,28 person’sphysicaloremotionalneed. | M.Giving | Mark12:41-44 Thegiftofgivingisthedistinctiveabilityto | Romans12:8 cheerfullyandgenerouslycontributepersonal | IICorinthians8:1-7 resourcestoGod’swork. | IICorinthians9:2-7 N.Mercy | Matthew9:35,36 Thegiftofmercyisthedistinctiveabilitytofeel | Mark9:41 sincereempathyandcompassionainwaythat | Romans12:8 resultsinpracticalreliefforpeople’shurts, | IThessalonians5:14 painandsuffering. O.Wisdom | Acts6: 3,10 Thegiftofwisdomisthedistinctiveability | ICorinthians2:6-13 todiscernthemindofChristandapply | ICorinthians12:8 scripturaltruthtoaspecificsituationinorder | tomaketherightchoicesandhelpothersmove | intherightdirection.

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P.Knowledge | Acts5:1-11 Thegiftofknowledgeisthedistinctiveability | ICorinthians12:8 toseekout,gather,organize,andclarifyfacts | Colossians2:2-3 andideasonanumberofdiversesubjects | Q.Exhortation | Acts14:22 Thegiftofexhortationisthedistinctive | Romans12:8 abilitytoappropriatelycommunicatewordsof | ITimothy4:13 encouragement,challenge,orrebukeinthe | Hebrews10:24-45 bodyofChrist. | R.Teaching | Acts18:24-28 Thegiftofteachingisthedistinctiveability | Acts20:20-21 toemployalogical,systematicapproachto | ICorinthians12:28 biblicalstudyinpreparationforclearly | Ephesians4:11-14 communicatingpracticaltruthtothebody | ofChrist. | S.Pastoral/Shepherd | John10:1-18 Thegiftofpastor/shepherdasthedistinctive | Ephesians4:11-14 abilitytoassumeresponsibilityforthe | ITimothy3:1-7 spiritualgrowthandChristiancommunity | IPeter5:1-3 ofagroupofbelievers. | T.Apostleship | Acts15:22-35 Thegiftofapostleshipisthedistinctiveability | ICorinthians12:28 toprovidespiritualleadershipoveranumber | IICorinthians12:12 ofpastorsandchurchesthatresultsintangible | Galatians2:7-10 fruitinministry. | Ephesians4:11-14 U.Missionary | Acts8:4 Thegiftofmissionaryisthedistinctiveability | Acts13:2-3 toministereffectivelyinculturesbeyond | Acts22:31 yourown. | Romans10:15 V.Prophecy | Acts2:37-40 Thegiftofprophecyisthedistinctiveability | Acts7:51-53 toboldlydeclarethetruthofGod,regardless | Acts26:24-29 oftheconsequences,calledpeopletorighteous | ICorinthians14:1-4 living. | IThessalonians1:5

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W.Evangelism | Acts8:5-6 Thegiftofevangelismisthedistinctiveability | Acts8:36-40 tosharethegoodnewsofJesusChristwith | Acts14:21 otherinsuchawaythatmanynon-Christians | Acts21:8 believeinChristandareconvertedto | Ephesians4:11-14 Christianity. | X.Intercession | Colossians1:9-12 Thegiftofintercessionisthedistinctiveability | Colossians4:12-13 toprayforsignificantlengthsoftime,ona | James5:14-16 regularbasis,andoftenobservespecificanswers | tothoseprayers. Note:FromaFOFMBCperspective“thegiftof | Isaiah53:12 intercessionisforemostthedivineabilitytopray | Hebrew7:25 faithfullyforothers.

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