In what ways have the gifts of the Holy Spirit been abused in the Church today?

      

Give ways in which the gifts of the Holy Spirit have been abused in the Church today.

  

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Maurice
(i) There may be wrong use of the gifts of the Holy Spirit.

(ii) Some use the gifts to bring division in the Church.

(iii) Some Christians pretend that they have a certain gift of the Holy Spirit.

(iv) Some people ask for money before praying for or healing the sick.

(v) The gifts of the prophecy and wisdom have been abused and have led to misinterpretation of Bible.

(vi) Unscrupulous Christians may impart demoniac powers on innocent Christians.

(vii) Some Christians who possess the gifts of the Holy Spirit develop spiritual pride.


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How do Christians misuse Spiritual gifts in the church today?

- Rivalry about superiority because of spiritual gifts e.g. those who speak in tongues belief that God is closer to them. Thus brings division
- Some preachers /Christians give false prophecy in order to gain favour e.g They prophecy peace when there is no peace.
- The are never interpreted, hence they do not benefit or edify the listeners
- Some Churches completely ignore spiritual gifts, they claim that the gifts ended with the apostolic church.
- Preachers without the gift of wisdom preach wayward messages to please the audience.
- Pretense of possession of gifts e.g. claim to have gifts of healing / miracle performance
- Commercialization of the gift of healing / miracle performance e.g. planting the seed.

maurice.mutuku answered the question on July 13, 2017 at 07:47


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