Many Christians admire the spiritual gifts they see in Scripture — healing, prophecy, miracles, discernment, tongues — but deep inside, they assume these gifts are for “special people.” Maybe pastors. Maybe missionaries. Maybe a few uniquely anointed individuals. But certainly not them.
Yet What Is Our Inheritance In Christ? teaches something radically freeing:
Every believer has access to all spiritual gifts.
Not one gift. Not a few. All.
This isn’t wishful thinking or spiritual idealism. It is part of the inheritance Jesus gave to His people, and it is meant to empower believers to live with the same love, compassion, and supernatural impact He demonstrated.
This blog explores how the book explains spiritual gifts, how they are received, how to grow in them, and how they bring believers into deeper intimacy with God.
Spiritual Gifts Are an Inheritance — Not an Achievement
One of the first things the book clarifies is that spiritual gifts are not rewards for “good behavior,” spiritual maturity, or years of church service. They are gifts — freely given by the Spirit to anyone who desires them, seeks God, and lives in love.
This means:
- You don’t have to be perfect to receive gifts
- You don’t have to have decades of spiritual experience
- You don’t need a platform or a title
- You simply need a willing heart
Gifts are given for one purpose: to build others up with God’s love and power.
When you understand that gifts come from God’s generosity, not personal qualification, the pressure falls away — and hunger rises.
How Spiritual Gifts Are Received
One of the clearest teachings in the book is that spiritual gifts are often received through impartation — a transfer of spiritual grace through prayer, often from someone who already carries that gift.
The author explains that impartation was normal in the early church and still is today. Just as Paul laid hands on Timothy to release gifts into his life, believers today can receive gifts in similar ways.
Gifts are often released when believers:
- Desire them
- Ask for them
- Seek God with an open heart
- Practice them by faith
- Stay connected to the Holy Spirit
This means anyone can begin stepping into gifts with sincerity, love, and a desire to serve others.
Growing in Prophecy: Encouragement, Comfort, and Strength
The book gives special attention to the gift of prophecy — not because it is more important than others, but because Scripture encourages believers to desire it.
New Testament prophecy, as explained in the book, is not predicting doom or judgment. It is:
- Hearing God’s heart for someone
- Speaking words that strengthen, encourage, and comfort
- Revealing hope, identity, and truth
- Partnering with God to build people up
Prophecy requires love, sensitivity to the Holy Spirit, and humility. You don’t need to hear an audible voice — often it begins with a gentle impression, a picture, a word, or a sense of what God wants to say.
The book encourages practicing prophecy with close friends or privately at first. Over time, accuracy increases, clarity grows, and the gift becomes more natural.
The Difference Between Old and New Covenant Prophecy
A crucial teaching in the book is that Old Testament prophecy often warned of judgment, but New Testament prophecy reflects God’s heart of kindness, grace, and restoration.
This shift is essential for today’s believers.
New Covenant believers are filled with the Holy Spirit, adopted as children of God, and covered by grace. Prophecy today lifts people up — it doesn’t condemn, shame, or terrify.
This understanding brings freedom to grow in the gift without fear of “getting it wrong” or hurting someone.
Faith Is the Key to Every Spiritual Gift
The book repeatedly reminds readers that all spiritual gifts grow through faith — not talent, not intellect, not personality.
Faith means:
- Believing God wants to speak
- Inviting him to use you
- Being willing to take small risks
- Practicing even when unsure
- Trusting the Holy Spirit to guide you
Gifts get stronger the more you use them. Just like a muscle, faith grows through practice.
If you pray for someone to be healed, or if you share a prophetic word, or if you step into discernment, you are activating your inheritance.
Tongues and the Baptism of the Holy Spirit
One of the most beautifully described experiences in the book is the baptism of the Holy Spirit and the gift of tongues. Tongues are explained as a heavenly prayer language that strengthens the spirit, builds faith, and deepens intimacy with God.
The book shares a powerful personal testimony of how the author received this gift — not through striving, but through moments of deep intercession, tears, and openness before God. When the Spirit fell upon her, she found herself speaking in words she didn’t understand — yet filled with awe and wonder.
This gift is available to every believer who desires it and asks with a sincere, humble heart.
Why Spiritual Gifts Matter for Everyday Life
Spiritual gifts aren’t for showmanship or spiritual pride. They are practical tools for loving people the way Jesus did.
They help you:
- Encourage someone who feels hopeless
- Pray with greater authority
- Understand what God is doing in a situation
- Heal emotional or physical wounds
- Bring clarity where there is confusion
- Strengthen your own relationship with God
Gifts make ministry personal, compassionate, and powerful.
They turn faith into experience.
You Are Meant to Walk in God’s Power
The most life-changing message in the book is this: every believer is meant to live in the power of the Holy Spirit. Not just pastors or worship leaders — every child of God.
You can heal.
You can prophesy.
You can discern.
You can pray with authority.
You can receive visions, wisdom, and direction.
You can carry God’s presence everywhere you go.
This is your inheritance.
It is time to desire it, to ask for it, and to walk boldly into it. The Holy Spirit delights in filling believers with power — not for their glory, but for God’s love to reach the world.