The five ways in which Christians can identify those who possess the gifts of the Holy Spirit are:
- By listening to their confession.
They should confess Jesus as Lord. - By analyzing the kind of teaching they profess.
The teaching should be about Jesus Christ/Christian doctrine. - By examining their life to know whether they possess/show the fruit of the Holy Spirit.
(Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, self-control, goodness, faithfulness/gentleness) - By observing their behavior.
The behavior should not contradict Jesus Christ and be a role model. - When the Christian notices the victorious life of such people over temptations works of the flesh.
- If such persons do not use the gift of the Holy Spirit for selfish gains/enrich themselves.
- When such believers give glory to God /Jesus after serving and performing miracles.