Thirsting Souls Bible Teaching

(Rom 12:6) “Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; (7)  Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching; (8)  Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.”  What is the purpose of these gifts? Certainly not to lift us up in pride as if these are natural parts of our abilities. They are given for the purpose of serving others in the local body of believers – your church.