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©Arlene R. Taylor PhD Realizations Inc
Many religious and/or spiritual groups include the concept of spiritual gifts (so called) in their tradition. Some spiritual gifts are outlined in the Holy Bible (1st Corinthians 12, Romans 12, Ephesians 4, and 1st Peter 4), while others are included in specific writings espoused or recognized by various religious and/or spiritual groups.
This summary reflects input from conversations with Benziger and others.
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Left Frontal
Lobe
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Right Frontal
Lobe
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Individuals with a lead in this division may exhibit one or more of these spiritual gifts from a position of innate ability:
· Knowledge (relating to functions directed by this division)
· Wisdom of King Solomon*
· Distinguishing among spirits
· Preaching (e.g., apostles), evangelizing)
· Proselytizing
· Leading and directing
· Contributing (raising money)
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Individuals with a lead in this division may exhibit one or more of these spiritual gifts from a position of innate ability:
· Knowledge (relating to functions directed by this division)
· Prophesying (e.g., prophets), teaching
· Faith (through perceived patterns)
· Healing (through hope, inspiration)
· Leading charismatically
· Innovation (e.g., a new song, poem, reading)
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Left Posterior
Lobes
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Right Posterior Lobes
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Individuals with a lead in this division may exhibit one or more of these spiritual gifts from a position of innate ability:
· Knowledge (relating to functions directed by this division)
· Administrating, managing
· Ministering (e.g., clerics)
· Interpreting of tongues
· Preparing for works of service to others including preparation and carrying out of rituals
· Serving and producing
· Teaching
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Individuals with a lead in this division may exhibit one or more of these spiritual gifts from a position of innate ability:
· Knowledge (relating to functions directed by this division)
· Encouraging, showing mercy, or empathizing
· Faith (through feeling “in the spirit”)
· Healing (laying on of hands)
· Working miracles, speaking in tongues, religious drama or dance
· Hospitality
· Pastoral care
· teaching
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* According to Benziger, each cerebral division houses a wisdom potential that can increase with maturity, skill development, and overall integration of brain function. This differs from “King Solomon’s wisdom,” so called, that is typically associated with functions of the Left Frontal Lobe, or the intuitive flashes of wisdom that is typically associated with functions of the Right Frontal Lobe.
It is also recognized that some clerics teach that a spiritual gift may be “given” to an individual because of a need in a specific situation regardless of the individual’s innate giftedness.
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