What Is the Difference Between A Natural Talent and A Spiritual Gift?

The Cold-Case Christianity Podcast

What Is the Difference Between A Natural Talent and A Spiritual Gift?

Released: Nov 16, 2017

In this blast from the past, J. Warner tackles the issue of “Spiritual Gifts” and distinguishes the difference between such gifts and the natural talents that all of us possess. Why do Christians sometimes describe what appear to be natural talents as “Spiritual Gifts”? Are they just attributing to God what is simply a matter of genetics and environment? J. Warner also answers listener email related to the Trinity and to the power of circumstantial evidence.

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4 differences between spiritual gifts and natural talents

1. talents inherited  and gifts received from  Holy Spirit   family nurturing,genetically passed, role of genetic code
2. gifts passed by "saved individuals alone ,transcends natural talents-gifts ofd spirit  specific tgo livesz of believers-transcend natural talents
3. talents c/be developed and are expected  gifts come when individual matured p;lus with surprising results that are unexpected   Eph 4:14-16
4. talents c/b used selfishly,yet spir gifts used for the common good with divine designs foreseen 

• they build up the body of Christ
• these blossom as we mature spiritually
• Ex= Moses from Bk of Exodus    2.11 Moses kills Egyptian beating a Hebrew slave-in fear flees to Midian

1. Ex= Moses book of Exodus 4-14   10 chptrs  Moses matures from having Aaron speak for him and then speaking the messg of G-d with out the help of Aaron
2. Exodus 37   Burning bush episode
3. Ex 3.10-11,and 4-  dialogue w God  regarding talents    Moses transformed per his new gifts and is comfortable with them Aaron's role diminishes  
4. Issue of trinity discussed Deut 6.4-5  I Tim 2,5   Unless Jesus is God, death on Cross insufficient 
5. Power of circumstantial evidence how much?  when is there the tipping point ?

What is the Relationship Between Evangelism and Apologetics? (Podcast)

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In this podcast, J. Warner converses with author and church planter, Peyton Jones, about the relationship between Christian case making (apologetics) and evangelism. What role does apologetics play in reaching the un-reached? Can taking an evidential approach toward the Christian worldview actually help church planters achieve their mission? Learn more about Peyton at his personal website and learn more about his strategy for church planting at Jump School Training.