How the gifts of the holy spirit have been abused in the church today

Cheating that one has a certain gift of the holy spirit /pretense.
Commercialization of the gifts/people are asked to pay money before being prayed for /healed.
False interpretation of the bible/prophecy/predicting the future.
Unscrupulous Christians may impart demoniac powers on innocent faithful.
Some Christians who possess the gifts of the Holy Spirit develop a pride/superiority complex.
Wrong use of the gifts of the Holy Spirit where faithful get into Ecstasy/trance which may lead to injuries.
Distinguishing oneself as a person with a special call/preacher to exploit others
By asking for payment before healing the sick;
Christians misuse the gift of prophecy by giving wrong information;
Some Christians may impart demonic powers on the innocent/ignorant as they claim to perform miracles;
Some Christians who possess the gifts of the Holy Spirit develop pride/arrogance;
Some use the gifts to bring division in the church/creating splinter groups;
Some Christians refuse to utilize the gifts they possess/personalize the gifts:
Speaking in tongues during worship leads to disorder/confusion if the tongues are not interpreted/understood.

Explain six ways in which the gifts of the Holy Spirit are abused in the church today. (6 mark)

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