1 Corinthians 12:4-7

There are different kinds of gifts. But they are all given to believers by the same Spirit. There are different ways to serve. But they all come from the same Lord. There are different ways the Spirit works. But the same God is working in all these ways and in all people. The Holy Spirit is given to each of us in a special way. that is for the good of all. 

Gifts

 

Gifts of Spirit 

1 Corinthians 12:8-11

To some people the Spirit gives a message of wisdom. To others the same Spirit gives a message of knowledgeTo others the same Spirit gives faith. To others that one Spirit gives gifts of healing. 10 To others He gives the power to do miracles. To others He gives the ability to prophesy. To others he gives the ability to tell the spirits apart. To others He gives the ability to speak in different kinds of languages they had not known before. And to still others He gives the ability to explain what was said in those languages. 11 All the gifts are produced by one and the same Spirit. He gives gifts to each person, just as He decides.

 

Gift of Wisdom

James 1:5

“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him” 

Luke 21:15

For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or contradict.

 

Knowledge

1 Corinthians 12:8

For to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, and to another the word of knowledge according to the same Spirit;

Numbers 24:16

The prophecy of one who hears the words of God, who has knowledge from the Most High, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who falls prostrate, and whose eyes are opened…

 

Gift of faith

Romans 10:17

17 So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.

Hebrews 11:1

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of realities not seen.  TLV

 

Gift of Healing

Matthew 10:8

As you go, preach this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven is near.’ 8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers,  drive out demons.  Freely you have received; freely give.  

 

gift of miracles

Acts 19:11-12

11 God did extraordinary miracles through Paul,  12 so that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were taken to the sick, and their illnesses were cured and the evil spirits left them.

 

Gift of Prophecy

1 Corinthians 14:4

Anyone who speaks in a tongue edifies themselves, but the one who prophesies edifies the church.

1 Peter 1:21

For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

 

DISCERNING of spirits

1 John 4:1-3

Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God,  but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and even now is already in the world.

 

Gift of Tongues

1 Corinthians 14:2

 For anyone who speaks in a tongue does not speak to people but to God. Indeed, no one understands them; they utter mysteries by the Spirit.

Mark 16:17 

And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;

 

INTERPRETATION of  Tongues

1 Corinthians 12:10

To others He gives the ability to speak in different kinds of languages they had not known before. And to still others He gives the ability to explain what was said in those languages.

 

 We are given theses gifts for the Edification of the Body – But exercised without Love means nothing…

1 Corinthians 13:1-3

1 If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. 3If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned, a but have not love, I gain nothing.