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“The word of knowledge involves a super natural impartation of facts which, by natural means, the individual has know way of knowing at the moment.

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“Commissioned with Power” Gordon Lindsay Page 99 Copy Right Christ for the Nations Institute 2001

8 for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit,

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1. The word of knowledge proves that God is real.

Sharing in All Things

Sharing in All Things

OK, just because Ananias and Sapphira died dose not mean they went to hell.

God was making a point.

what was the point? the church of Jesus Christ is not a play thing.

3 But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the price of the land for yourself?

4 While it remained, was it not your own?

And after it was sold, was it not in your own control?

Why have you conceived this thing in your heart?

You have not lied to men but to God.”

notice that Peter was with the Apostles, he had no way of knowing that the couple had conspired to look like they where giving at a level they where not.

2. The word of knowledge is a “in the moment” gift.

No human is omniscient.

24 But if all prophesy, and an unbeliever or an uninformed person comes in, he is convinced by all, he is convicted by all.

25 And thus the secrets of his heart are revealed; and so, falling down on his face, he will worship God and report that God is truly among you.

32 Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.

33 And with great power the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus.

And great grace was upon them all.

34 Nor was there anyone among them who lacked; for all who were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold, 35 and laid them at the apostles’ feet; and they distributed to each as anyone had need.

32 Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.

33 And with great power the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus.

And great grace was upon them all.

34 Nor was there anyone among them who lacked; for all who were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold, 35 and laid them at the apostles’ feet; and they distributed to each as anyone had need.

9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part.

36 And Joses, who was also named Barnabas by the apostles (which is translated Son of Encouragement), a Levite of the country of Cyprus, 37 having land, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

36 And Joses, who was also named Barnabas by the apostles (which is translated Son of Encouragement), a Levite of the country of Cyprus, 37 having land, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

Lying to the Holy Spirit

Lying to the Holy Spirit

In is the story of a Shunamite woman’s son:

5 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession. 2 And he kept back part of the proceeds, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

3 But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the price of the land for yourself?

4 While it remained, was it not your own?

And after it was sold, was it not in your own control?

Why have you conceived this thing in your heart?

You have not lied to men but to God.”

5 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession. 2 And he kept back part of the proceeds, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

3 But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the price of the land for yourself?

4 While it remained, was it not your own?

And after it was sold, was it not in your own control?

Why have you conceived this thing in your heart?

You have not lied to men but to God.”

the woman feed Elisha and His armor bearer every time they past by.

5 Then Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and breathed his last.

So great fear came upon all those who heard these things.

6 And the young men arose and wrapped him up, carried him out, and buried him.

5 Then Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and breathed his last.

So great fear came upon all those who heard these things.

6 And the young men arose and wrapped him up, carried him out, and buried him.

then she built and furnished them a room.

7 Now it was about three hours later when his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.

8 And Peter answered her, “Tell me whether you sold the land for so much?”

7 Now it was about three hours later when his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.

8 And Peter answered her, “Tell me whether you sold the land for so much?”

Previous to this the woman had no child, God rewarded her generosity with a baby boy.

she did not give to the ministry of the prophet that she would receive, she had even asked the prophet not to lie to her.

She said, “Yes, for so much.”

She said, “Yes, for so much.”

the son was born and grew to be old enough to be with his father in the field.

9 Then Peter said to her, “How is it that you have agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord?

Look, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.” 10 Then immediately she fell down at his feet and breathed her last.

And the young men came in and found her dead, and carrying her out, buried her by her husband.

11 So great fear came upon all the church and upon all who heard these things.

9 Then Peter said to her, “How is it that you have agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord?

Look, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.” 10 Then immediately she fell down at his feet and breathed her last.

And the young men came in and found her dead, and carrying her out, buried her by her husband.

11 So great fear came upon all the church and upon all who heard these things.

the child got sick with a headache and died.

Elisha brought the boy back to life through the power of God.

before all of that we have an interesting nugget.

27 Now when she came to the man of God at the hill, she caught him by the feet, but Gehazi came near to push her away.

But the man of God said, “Let her alone; for her soul is in deep distress, and the Lord has hidden it from me, and has not told me.”

The Lord hid the situation from the prophet.

word of Knowledge is an in the moment situation, even for a prophet.

3. The word of Knowledge does not replace bible study.