Author: Shalem John

A spiritual gift is a special endowment that the Holy Spirit gives to a believer according to God’s grace to serve others in the community of faith. The Greek word used for spiritual gifts is charisma. It shows that the gifts are given by the Holy Spirit as per His will. This Greek word charisma occurs in seventeen places in the New Testament. 1. Spiritual Gifts and Natural Talents Natural talents are different from spiritual gifts. Natural talents are the common grace of the Spirit present naturally in a person from birth, which is used for instruction and entertainment. But…

PART -1 These are the messages from the Lord to Hosea, son of Beeri, during the reigns of these four kings of Th Judah: Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah; and one of the kings of Israel, Jeroboam, son of Joash. 2 Here is the first message: The Lord said to Hosea, “Go and marry a girl who is a prostitute, so that some of her children will be born to you from other men. This will illustrate the way My people have been untrue to Me, committing open adultery against Me by worshiping other gods.” 3 So Hosea married Gomer,…

Three passages in the New Testament describes the sealing of believers by the Holy Spirit (2 Cor. 1:22; Eph. 1:13; 4:30). Sealing is a commercial term. Suppose a shipment is accepted and paid fully, then the owner puts a seal on the shipment. This seal guarantees its acceptance when it reaches its destination. In the same manner at salvation, the believer is sealed with the Holy Spirit as a guarantee that God will accept him in eternity because Jesus Christ has paid the price on the cross. 1. The Seal in the Sealing of the Holy Spirit A believer is…