Literal meaning |
To trust; to have confidence; to believe. |
Description |
The gift of faith is the special ability that God gives to certain members of the body of Christ to discern with extraordinary confidence the will and purposes of God for His work, and to act on God’s promises with confidence and unwavering belief in His ability to fulfill His purposes. |
Bible references |
Theory | Practice |
Mark 11:22,23 | Romans 4:18-21 |
1 Corinthians 12:7-9 | 1 Thessalonians 1:8-10 |
Hebrews 11:1 | Hebrews 11:13 |
Distinctives |
People with this gift: |
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Personal traits and behaviors |
A person with this gift is usually: | |
Prayerful | Optimistic |
Trusting | Assured |
Positive | Inspiring |
Hopeful | Spiritual |
Cautions |
People with this gift: |
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Mobilizing for ministry |
People with this gift are needed in the church for: | |
Evangelism committee | Ministry of prayer |
Project development | Lay evangelist |
Planning committee | Church planting |
Related gifts |
This gift belongs to the category OUTREACH. You may find useful to get information on other gifts which belong to this same category. These gifts are: | ||
Evangelism | Missionary |