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· 117 viewsWe all have a portion of the Holy Spirit that he has given to us. let us identify it and work in it. Desire it and you will be blessed.
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Gifts of the Holy Spirit
we are going to study a bit ofthe function of the HS.
its going to be intresting and im sure that after this sermon, you will want more or at least one of these gifts of the HS.
im excited about this sermon
Gifts of the Godhead
Gits from the Father - Rom 12:3-8
Gifts from the Son - Ephesians 4:11–12
Gifts from the Holy Spirit - 1 Cor 12:7-11
7 To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.
8 For to one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom, and to another the utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit,
9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit,
10 to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the ability to distinguish between spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.
11 All these are empowered by one and the same Spirit, who apportions to each one individually as he wills.
Discerning gifts (Power to Know) - Wisdom, Knolodge & Discerning of Spirits
Dynamic gifts (Power to Do) - Faith, Healing & Miracles
Declarative gifts (Power to Speak) - Prophecy, Tongues & Interpretation of Tongues.
7 To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.
last week we saw that the manifestation is the gift which is the outward proof of the the grace that we got.
its is a portion of the holy spirit, that is given to us by the holy spirit.
each of us has diffrent portion
we saw the triune nature of God - portion of the Spirit with us, Jesus is Served and God is at work.
Remember:
Manifestation is diffrent, but its the same Holy Spirit
Its for the common good.
if this manifastation or the portion of the holy spirit is not being used for the common good. then its reason to doubt the sourse.
8 For to one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom, and to another the utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit,
Word of Wisdom
The ability to communicate wise sayings, thoughts, words etc
The ability to explain spiritual truth and how to apply it.
Wise advise.
Utterance of wisdom, message of wisdon, the ability to speak, the ability to give advice, words of wisdom.
wisdom or insight.
It is the ability to communicate wisdom [Ho, ICC], specifically the ability to communicate the Good News as something to be believed [Ho, ICC, Lns]. It is the ability to explain spiritual truths [Ed]. It is speaking about the truth and how to apply it
The word implies knowing the truth and being able to apply it [Gdt]. The word mean God’s truth internalized in man
1 Corinthians 2:6–16 talks about the wisdom to reveal the things of God.
10 these things God has revealed to us through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches everything, even the depths of God.
11 For who knows a person’s thoughts except the spirit of that person, which is in him? So also no one comprehends the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God.
12 Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might understand the things freely given us by God.
13 And we impart this in words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the Spirit, interpreting spiritual truths to those who are spiritual.
2. Word of Knowlodge
The ability to receive a revalation from God, Spiritual insight, discovery.
To share the understanding of God, to bild others up.
Word of Knolowdge
It is the ability to effectively declare the truths of the Christianity [AB]. It is the ability to teach [Herm, HNTC] or reveal [Herm]. It is the ability to communicate knowledge, specifically the truths revealed by the apostles and prophets [Ho]. It is the ability to use knowledge to build others up [ICC]. It is the ability to share our understanding of the Good News with others [Lns]. It means speaking about the investigation and discovery of truth [Alf, Ed]. The Spirit enables the person to discover truth from the facts of Scripture and explain those truths to others
it could be a gift to give you information on a perticular situation
i rememer when panchimi aunty shared a prayer request when she lost a narcotic register from her ward. this is an important book where if the register is lsot, it will lead to a high level investigation and travel ban etc. when she shared the prayer request, i got a word of knolodge that the book is fallen besides the table itself. it is hidden there itself.
earlier that morning and the days later al the staff searhsed all the room and the could not find the book. then after 3 months, when they moved the cupboard, they found the bood, fallen besided the cabinet of the narcotic shelves itself. a word spoken to protect the sister from a legal investigation.
9 To another [wonder-working] faith by the same [Holy] Spirit, to another the extraordinary powers of healing by the one Spirit;
3. Faith
A supernatural assurance that God will act in a powerful way on a given occasion.
It means the ability to trust God in spite of obstacles and impossibilities
it is a gift to help those who are struggling in faith to belwive
i remember a time in one of my sermons i was talking about limiting our prayers. so i mentioned that you should think big. a person listing to the sermon that day after wards told me that i was expecting a bonus from work. he was expecting in 3 digits. i told him why limit god to a 3 digit number. expect a 4 digit. it was a surprise word for him at that time.
next week he came and shared with me that he got the 4 digit bonus as what he beleived in faith.
29 Then he touched their eyes, saying, “According to your faith be it done to you.”
4. Healing
It means miraculous healing of diseases. It refers to the ability to heal various kinds of diseases.
[TH]. It does not mean healing by means of a doctor’s skill [Ed, NCBC]. It refers to acts of healing as seen in Acts 4:30 [Rb]. It was a gift possessed by the apostles who instantaneously healed people with a word or with a touch
30 while you stretch out your hand to heal, and signs and wonders are performed through the name of your holy servant Jesus.”
doctors are trained to analyse the situation and administer outside agnets like a chemical to deal with the issue or they perform surgery to remove / repair the damage. this needs years training
but the healing of the spirit needs only boldness and willingness to administer this gift
10 to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the ability to distinguish between spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.
5. Miracles
It means supernatural activities such as: stilling a storm, feeding a multitude, driving out demons
making Elymas go blind (Acts 13:11) [Ho, ICC, Rb, TNTC], the deaths of Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5:1–11) [Ho, TNTC], exorcising of evil spirits [ICC, NIC2], extraordinary exertions (2 Corinthians 11:23) [NIC], turning water into wine (John 2) [NCBC], the raising of Dorcas (Acts 9:36–42) [Gdt, Ho], the deliverance at Malta (Acts 28:1) [Gdt], or healing (Luke 5:17, Acts 19:11) [Ed]. This gift was a distinctive mark of an apostle (2 Corinthians 12:12) [NTC].
11 And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you will be blind and unable to see the sun for a time.” Immediately mist and darkness fell upon him, and he went about seeking people to lead him by the hand.
17 These miraculous signs will accompany those who believe: They will cast out demons in my name, and they will speak in new languages.
18 They will be able to handle snakes with safety, and if they drink anything poisonous, it won’t hurt them. They will be able to place their hands on the sick, and they will be healed.”
6. Prophecy
Prophesy is a message inspired by the Holy Spirit .
It may also contain predictions about the future but not necessarily
[AB, Ho, ICC, MNTC, NIC2, NTC, Rb, TNTC]. It is intended to edify believers [EGT, Gdt, NIC2]. It is intended to instruct believers [Alf, Ed, Ho, Lns, MNTC, My, NTC]. It is intended to encourage believers [Alf, Gdt, My, NTC]. It is intended to convince people of sin [AB, Ho]. It is spontaneous, intelligible, and is spoken in the assembly of believers [NIC2]. It may reveal secret things of God [Alf, EGT, My]. It is a revelation from God [Ho, NIC]. It may be preaching under the inspiration of God [ICC, Lns, MNTC, TH]. Examples of it may be seen in Agabus (Acts 11:28) and Philips’s daughters (Acts 21:9) [TNTC]. It is the ability to proclaim the Word of God. At first it included new revelation, but since the completion of the Scriptures it is proclaiming what has been revealed in Scripture [MNTC
28 And one of them named Agabus stood up and foretold by the Spirit that there would be a great famine over all the world (this took place in the days of Claudius).
7. Discerning of Spirits
Ability to recognize what spirit is inspiring a person to speak, that is, whether it is the Spirit of God or an evil spirit
An example of this gift is seen in Paul’s recognition of the spirit that was inspiring Elymas in Acts 13:8–10 [EGT].
8 But Elymas, the sorcerer (as his name means in Greek), interfered and urged the governor to pay no attention to what Barnabas and Saul said. He was trying to keep the governor from believing.
9 Saul, also known as Paul, was filled with the Holy Spirit, and he looked the sorcerer in the eye.
10 Then he said, “You son of the devil, full of every sort of deceit and fraud, and enemy of all that is good! Will you never stop perverting the true ways of the Lord?
11 Watch now, for the Lord has laid his hand of punishment upon you, and you will be struck blind. You will not see the sunlight for some time.” Instantly mist and darkness came over the man’s eyes, and he began groping around begging for someone to take his hand and lead him.
8. Diffrent kinds of Tongues
The ability to speak in Spiritual , Ecstatic or Foreign Language.
QUESTION—Is γλῶσσα ‘tongue’ a foreign language or a spiritual language?
1. It is a spiritual language [AB, EGT, Gdt, NIC, NIC2, NTC, TNTC]. It is a form of speech that is inspired by the Holy Spirit and unintelligible without translation, and it is addressed to God [AB, NIC2, NTC, TNTC]. This was mystical utterance different from all forms of known language [EGT]. Paul compares it to the language of angels 13:1 [Gdt, NIC2].
2. It was an ecstatic language [Alf, ICC, NIGTC, Rb, TG, TH]. It is a form of speech that is not an intelligible language but consists of strange sounds springing from an emotional and spiritual experience. like as if the people were drunk
3. It is an actual foreign language [Ho, Lns, MNTC]. The meaning of this word is seen in Acts 2 where the apostles were enabled by the Holy Spirit to speak the foreign languages of those various peoples who had come to Jerusalem without having learned them [Ho, Lns].
9. Interpretion of Tongues
It was the power to give a meaning to what was ecstatically said or spoken in diffrent language.
7 A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we can help each other.
11 It is the one and only Spirit who distributes all these gifts. He alone decides which gift each person should have.
remenber that these are given to encourage each other
i want you to ask the Holy Spirit to help you identify how he wants you to work
each one of us its diffretn and differs from time to tiem
6 In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well. So if God has given you the ability to prophesy, speak out with as much faith as God has given you.
7 If your gift is serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, teach well.
8 If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly.
i want to encourage you today to ask the HS to give you a portion of him to you
it may be a small portion but let me encourage you to do that
as long as you are willing, he will do it.
Some members of your group may feel they have nothing to offer their church because they have not identified their spiritual gifts or because they aren’t confident enough to use those gifts. Be prepared with ideas about some of the gifts represented in your group. Think about the ministries of your congregation and how those gifts could be used
Here is an uplifting thought from The Inspirational Bible.
A few nights ago a peculiar thing happened.
An electrical storm caused a blackout in our neighborhood. When the lights went out, I felt my way through the darkness into the storage closet where we keep the candles for nights like this.… I took my match and lit four of them.…
I was turning to leave with the large candle in my hand when I heard a voice, “Now, hold it right there.”
“Who said that?”
“I did.” The voice was near my hand.
“Who are you? What are you?”
“I’m a candle.”
I lifted up the candle to take a closer look. You won’t believe what I saw. There was a tiny face in the wax … a moving, functioning, fleshlike face full of expression and life.
“Don’t take me out of here!”
“What?”
“I said, Don’t take me out of this room.”
“What do you mean? I have to take you out. You’re a candle. Your job is to give light. It’s dark out there.”
“But you can’t take me out. I’m not ready,” the candle explained with pleading eyes. “I need more preparation.”
I couldn’t believe my ears. “More preparation?”
“Yeah, I’ve decided I need to research this job of light-giving so I won’t go out and make a bunch of mistakes. You’d be surprised how distorted the glow of an untrained candle can be.… ”
“All right then, ” I said. “You’re not the only candle on the shelf. I’ll blow you out and take the others!”
But just as I got my cheeks full of air, I heard other voices.
“We aren’t going either!”
… I turned around and looked at the three other candles.… “You are candles and your job is to light dark places!”
“Well, that may be what you think,” said the candle on the far left.… “You may think we have to go, but I’m busy.… I’m meditating on the importance of light. It’s really enlightening.” …
“And you other two,” I asked, “are you going to stay in here as well?”
A short, fat, purple candle with plump cheeks that reminded me of Santa Claus spoke up. “I’m waiting to get my life together. I’m not stable enough.”
The last candle had a female voice, very pleasant to the ear. “I’d like to help,” she explained, “but lighting the darkness is not my gift.… I’m a singer. I sing to other candles to encourage them to burn more brightly.”
… She began a rendition of “This Little Light of Mine.” … The other three joined in, filling the storage room with singing.… I took a step back and considered the absurdity of it all. Four perfectly healthy candles singing to each other about light but refusing to come out of the closet.
(From God Came Near by Max Lucado)
1 Pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy.
desire means to wish and ask for it. these gifts are from the HS and its his choice to give. but Paul is telling the cor church that to desire these gifts.