The seven gifts of the Holy Spirit: 1) prophecy, 2) ministry, 3) teaching, 4) exhortation, 5) giving, 6) leading, and 7) compassion (piety)
Romans 12:6-8;
6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith; 7 or ministry, let us use it in our ministering; he who teaches, in teaching; 8 he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
Just as baby swans grow and change from “ugly ducklings” into beautiful and graceful birds— So do God’s children grow and change through the work of the Holy Spirit!
In Acts 8:19, someone wanted to BUY the gift of the Holy Spirit!
“And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money. Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.”
These various gifts of the Holy Spirit are distributed for the benefit of the entire body of Christ.
Not just for one denomination—
Not just for one church group—
Not just for a limited number of “HOLY” people