No — believers are not taught to ask or beg for a specific spiritual gift; the Holy Spirit sovereignly distributes gifts as He wills.
Les Feldick teaches that the gifts given to every believer are 'according to God's will' ([Clip 2]) and that the Holy Spirit places each believer into the Body of Christ ([Clip 5], [Clip 7]). Since the gift itself is designated by God ([Clip 6]), the believer's responsibility is to seek out God's purpose ([Clip 3]) and use the gift already given, not to request a different one.
1 Corinthians 12:11 — This verse states that the Holy Spirit divides spiritual gifts to every believer as He wills, showing that gifts are not chosen by human request.
1 Corinthians 12:18 — God set every member in the Body of Christ as it pleased Him, indicating that placement and gifting are divine decisions.
Romans 12:4-6 — The body of Christ has many members with differing offices and gifts, all given according to the grace of God.
The Bible does not instruct believers to pray for or choose their own spiritual gifts. Instead, it emphasizes that gifts are sovereignly distributed. 1 Corinthians 12:11 says, "But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will." First Corinthians 12:18 adds, "But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him." In Romans 12:4-6, Paul compares the Body of Christ to a human body, noting that believers do not all have the same office and that gifts differ "according to the grace that is given to us." The consistent biblical picture is that God and the Holy Spirit give gifts as They choose, not as we demand.
Les Feldick does not tell believers to request a particular spiritual gift. He stresses that every believer has at least one gift and that these gifts are "according to God's will" ([Clip 2]). He also says believers can "determine what you're comfortable with, and you don't have to force something" ([Clip 1]). In Les's teaching, the Holy Spirit places each believer into the Body of Christ ([Clip 5], [Clip 7]), and the believer's responsibility is to seek out God's purpose ([Clip 3]) and use the gift God has designated ([Clip 6]). While he does not say "do not ask" in these clips, his emphasis on God's will and the Spirit's placement implies that begging for a special gift is not the biblical or practical approach.
The Bible presents spiritual gifts as sovereignly distributed. 1 Corinthians 12:11 says the Spirit divides to every man "severally as he will." 1 Corinthians 12:18 says God set the members in the body "as it hath pleased him." Romans 12:4-6 shows that believers have different offices and gifts according to God's grace. Nothing in these passages instructs a believer to request a particular gift; the emphasis is on receiving what God gives and using it faithfully.
No. Les does not teach believers to ask or beg for a specific spiritual gift. He says the gifts given to every believer are "according to God's will" ([Clip 2]). He also says "you don't have to force something" and that you can determine what you are comfortable with ([Clip 1]). Instead of asking for a preferred gift, Les says to seek out what God wants you to do ([Clip 3]) and then determine to use the gift God has designated ([Clip 6]).
Les uses the analogy of a human body: "some believers, their role is nothing more than a little pinky. Some may even have the role of a little toe, which most people never see" ([Clip 7]). He also mentions gifts like prayer, giving, and administration that may be quiet but real ([Clip 1]). So believers should not despise a hidden role; every member has a function in the Body of Christ.
According to Les, the Holy Spirit places believers into the Body of Christ and does the distributing ([Clip 5], [Clip 7]). He says gift-giving is "according to God's will" ([Clip 2]). This agrees with Scripture that the Spirit divides gifts "as he will" (1 Corinthians 12:11). The believer's responsibility is to discern and use what has been given, not to decide what they would prefer.
How the Holy Spirit Gives Spiritual Gifts — 1 Corinthians 12 Explained
And we're in the last half of the verse where it says that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Spirit. In other words, an unbeliever may say it, but it doesn't amount to anything. Because there's no truth in it. The only person that can genuinely claim Christ as Lord, is the believer.
Matching Gifts to the Believer
Les explains that believers can determine what service they are comfortable with, making it clear that a gift should not be forced or pretended.
Gifts Given by God's Will
Les states that the gifts given to every believer are according to God's will, which rules out believers choosing their own gift by preference.
Seeking God's Calling
Every believer has a calling and a plan from God, and Les tells believers to seek out that plan instead of pursuing their own preference.
Every Believer Has a Gift
Les assures believers that God has given a role to everyone, even those who think they have no gift; it begins in the heart.
The Holy Spirit Places Believers
The Holy Spirit places every believer into the Body of Christ and gives at least one gift, so the believer's placement is the Spirit's work.
Using the Gift God Designated
The believer's responsibility is to identify and use the gift God has designated, never boasting in it as personal achievement.
Small Roles Still Matter
Using the analogy of a little pinky or toe, Les shows that even unseen believers have an important function in the Body of Christ.
1 Corinthians 12:11: But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.
This verse directly shows that the Holy Spirit, not the believer, decides which gift each person receives.
1 Corinthians 12:18: But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him.
God is the One who places each believer in the Body of Christ, so the believer does not choose their own position.
Romans 12:4-6: For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;
Paul compares the Church to a body with diverse members and differing gifts, all given by grace rather than by human request.
Scripture does not tell believers to request a particular spiritual gift. Gifts are divided by the Holy Spirit "as he will" (1 Corinthians 12:11), and Les Feldick emphasizes that gifts are given "according to God's will" ([Clip 2]). The believer's focus should be on discovering and using the gift God has already given.
Les suggests you can determine what you are comfortable with and don't have to force something ([Clip 1]). He also says to seek out what God wants you to do ([Clip 3]) and then "determine that it's your gift, and put it to use" ([Clip 6]). Because the Holy Spirit has placed you in the Body of Christ, your function is already designed for you.
Yes. Les says every believer has at least one gift and that some may be "fortunate enough to have two" ([Clip 2]). Still, even multiple gifts are given according to God's will rather than chosen by the believer.
Les says every believer has a role in God's work, no matter how untalented they may think they are. Some people use a gift tremendously without even realizing it ([Clip 4]). Even a role like a little toe is still a functioning member of the Body of Christ ([Clip 7]).
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