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The Gifts in the Kingdom
The 'gifts' (apostle, prophecy, teaching, healing, miracles) are unmerited graces bestowed by God, determining one's role in the body of the Risen Lord.…
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Because of the nature of the grace that He bestowed, we have different gifts. There are those who have the gift of the apostle; others the gift of prophesy; some are teachers, healers, or miracle workers. All will differ in the kingdom, but the gift itself is unmerited. It is not your due and cannot be earned. The measure of your gift determines the nature of the part you play in the body of the Risen Lord. All parts are important and good, and the least there is greater than the greatest here. Those who see clearly - as many of you do - are prophets and are so very high in the kingdom. You are the voice of God Himself! Hearing what is being said from within, you are dictated to by the Spirit of Christ who is yourself. How much closer to God can you get than to be his voice, than to be his mouth? That's what the prophet is. But he is not granted the right to interpret what he hears and sees. That belongs to another aspect of being.
The 'gifts' (apostle, prophecy, teaching, healing, miracles) are unmerited graces bestowed by God, determining one's role in the body of the Risen Lord. Prophets, for instance, are the 'voice of God,' hearing from within, but their role is to convey, not to interpret, the divine message.