Related Verses: Rom. 12:3-8; 1 Cor. 12:4-11, 27-31; 13; Eph. 4:11-13

Leading Question: Is there a clear distinction between the fruit of the Spirit and the gifts of the Spirit?

The official study guide makes the point that the gifts and the fruit of the Spirit are not the same. And one could say that generally speaking, the gifts are tasks, enabled by the Spirit while the fruit of the Spirit represents qualities manifest in the human experience. We can discuss this lesson under three headings: Gifts, fruit, and miraculous manifestations.

Gifts: A composite list.

Romans 12:6-8: prophesying, serving, teaching, encouraging, giving, leading, ...