Why Born-Again Believers Should Know Their Spiritual Gifts

Understanding the spiritual gifts that God has given you is one of the most important steps in your Christian walk. When you become a born-again believer, the Holy Spirit comes to live inside you and gives you special abilities to serve God and others. Knowing what these gifts are helps you serve more effectively and brings glory to God in powerful ways.

Building Up the Church

The main reason God gives spiritual gifts is to strengthen the church. Every gift has a purpose - to help other believers grow stronger in their faith. When you know your gifts, you can focus on the areas where God has equipped you to make the biggest difference.

• Serving Others Better - Your gifts are not meant for yourself but to help other people. When you understand how God has gifted you, you can serve in ways that truly matter.
• Working as a Team - The church works like a human body. Each person has different gifts that work together. Just like your body needs eyes, hands, and feet to function well, the church needs people with different gifts working together.
• Strengthening Faith - When you use your gifts properly, it helps other believers trust God more and grow in their relationship with Him.

Personal Growth and Focus

Knowing your spiritual gifts helps you grow as a Christian and use your time wisely.

• Avoiding Pride - Understanding that your gifts come from God helps you stay humble. You did not earn these gifts - they are free gifts from a loving God.
• Preventing Wrong Thinking - Some believers think their gifts are not important, while others think they are better than everyone else. Knowing the truth about your gifts helps you think correctly about yourself.
• Using Energy Wisely - Life is short, and God wants you to focus on the areas where He has gifted you. This does not mean you ignore other areas of service, but you should spend most of your energy on your main gifts.

Glorifying God

Your spiritual gifts are meant to bring honor and glory to God, not to yourself.

• Showing God’s Power - When you use your gifts, people can see God working through you. This points others to Jesus and shows His love and power.
• Being a Good Steward - God has trusted you with these gifts. Like a person taking care of something valuable that belongs to someone else, you should use your gifts responsibly.
• Following Bible Commands - The Bible tells believers to use their gifts and even to desire spiritual gifts. When you know your gifts, you can obey these commands better.

Helping Others and Yourself

Understanding your gifts creates a cycle of blessing that helps everyone.

• Meeting Real Needs - Every spiritual gift exists to meet specific needs in the church. When you know your gifts, you can help where help is truly needed.
• Finding Joy in Service - God designed you to find satisfaction and happiness when you serve Him through your gifts. This brings joy to your life while helping others.
• Encouraging Unity - When everyone knows their gifts and uses them properly, it creates harmony in the church. People work together instead of competing or feeling left out.

Conclusion

Discovering and using your spiritual gifts is not optional for Christians - it is part of following Jesus faithfully. These gifts come from God’s grace and are meant to be shared with others. When you know how God has gifted you, you can serve Him with confidence, help other believers grow stronger, and bring glory to His name. Take time to discover your gifts through prayer, serving in your church, and asking other believers for their input. God wants to use you in amazing ways through the gifts He has given you.

References

GotQuestions.org - “What is the purpose of spiritual gifts?”
The Gospel Coalition - “The Gifts of the Spirit”
Desiring God - “Why We Must Earnestly Desire Spiritual Gifts”
Desiring God - “Spiritual Gifts”
The Gospel Coalition - “How (Not) to Discover Your Spiritual Gifts”
GotQuestions.org - “How do I identify my spiritual gift?”
Desiring God - “Steward the Gifts God Has Assigned to You”