Gifts of the Holy Spirit

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(1 Corinthians Chapter 12)

1. WE NEED TO BELIEVE THE BIBLE IS TRUE IN ALL RESPECTS.

(a) Quotation: "THIS IS THE WORD OF GOD. It is supernatural in origin, eternal in duration, inexpressible in value, infinite in scope, regenerative in power, infallible in authority, universal in interest, personal in application, inspired in totality. Read it through, write it down, pray it in, work it out, and then pass it on."

Ephesians 4: 11 and 12. Ministry of Evangelist to equip saints. The necessity for the baptism of the Holy Spirit. (John 20: 22; Luke 24: 49; Acts: 1: 4-8; Acts: 2: 33)

(b) We need to be born again. (John 3: 16)

2. MEANING OF TRUE REPENTANCE i.e. turning to God with all our hearts away from all sin. Turning from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to the power of God. (Acts 26: 18-19)

3. BAPTISM WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT

(a) Jesus Christ is described as the Baptiser with the Holy Spirit in each of the four Gospels. (Matthew 3: 11; Mark 1: 8; Luke 3: 16; John 1. 33)

(b) He breathed on ten of His disciples on the night of His resurrection. They received the Holy Spirit. (John 20: 22)

(c) Jesus told the disciples to wait in Jerusalem until they received the promise of the Father. (Luke 24: 49)

(d) Confirmation of this happening. (Acts 1: 3-4; Acts 1: 8)

(e) Day of Pentecost. (Acts 2: 1-4 -15 languages) Jesus went to the right hand of God and received the Promise of the Father. (Acts 2: 33)

4. THE ANOINTING OF GOD (1 John 2: 27)

It is imperative that we know the anointing of the Holy Spirit if we are going to move in the gifts. (Exodus 30: 23-30; Leviticus 8: 12; Psalm 133: 2; Psalm 45: 8; 2 Corinthians 1: 21; 1 Peter 2: 9; Revelation 1: 6)

5. WE MUST DISTINGUISH between gifts and the fruit of the Holy Spirit, ie we shall be judged by the fruit of the Spirit in our lives, not the gifts. (Galatians 5: 22, 23), i.e. love, joy, peace, long suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. (Matthew 7: 7-11; Matthew 7: 15-23)

6. WE MUST FIND OUR PLACE in the Body of Christ and be part of the Body. (Romans 12: 1-4)

7. WE CAN RECEIVE the gifts of the Holy Spirit in various ways, but particularly:

(a) By the laying on of hands. (2 Timothy 1: 6; 1 Timothy 1: 18; 1 Timothy 4: 14)

(b) By the sovereign act of the Holy Spirit,

(c) And believing to receive the gifts.

8. LOVE (1 Corinthians Chapter 13)

9. DESCRIPTION OF THE GIFTS:

(1 Corinthians 12: 1-12; (Proverbs 23: 12)

(a) WORD OF WISDOM

This is an impression on our mind or a vision or the direct audible voice of the Holy Spirit or a thought about HOW to deal with the situation.

(i) King Solomon (1 Kings 3: 16-28)

(ii) Casting the first stone (John 8: 7; James 1: 5-7)

Hearing God's voice.

(i) Our hearts must be clean. "If I regard iniquity in my heart the Lord will not hear." (Psalm 66: 18)

(ii) Forget our own desires and thoughts. Not my will but Your will Lord. "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways," says the Lord. (Isaiah 55: 8)

(iii) Bind the enemy who would seek to interfere with our thinking. "Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you." (James 4: 7)

(iv) My sheep hear My voice. (John 10: 27; 1 Corinthians 1: 24; 1 Corinthians 1: 30; Proverbs 1: 20-30; Prov. 8: 12-31)

(b) WORD OF KNOWLEDGE

This is an impression, thought, or the audible voice of the Holy Spirit ABOUT a situation. Can be a vision.

(Proverbs 23: 12; John 8: 47; John 16: 13)

The woman at the well. (John 4: 16-19)

(Hebrews 4: 12; Hebrews 5: 14)

(c) GIFT OF FAITH

(i) Romans 10: 17 -faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God.

(ii) As we implicitly believe the Word of God and trust it absolutely, God is able to implant this gift in our hearts. (Mark 11: 23; 2 Corinthians 4: 18; Jeremiah 23: 29; Matthew 28: 18; Matthew 28: 19& 20)

(d) GIFTS OF HEALING

(i) (Mark 16: 18)

(ii) We must act in love when we pray for healing.

(iii) We must centre our thoughts totally on Jesus Christ at the right hand of the throne of God.

(iv) We must allow no unbelief.

(v) A person must be counselled in the area of repentance.

(vi) Without such repentance the Holy Spirit is quenched and healing will be blocked.

(vii) There must be repentance in the area of unforgiveness, occult and relationships.

(viii) Self acceptance. (1 Peter 2: 24; Isaiah 53: 4& 5; James 5: 14)

(e) MIRACLES

(i) Instantaneous healing. (John 4: 47-54)

(ii) When we know the anointing of the Holy Spirit we sense the power of God flowing through a person and we can sense instantaneous healing.

(iii) (John 14: 12; 1 John 5: 14)

(iv) Testimony -twisted womb. Boy in wheelchair.

(f) GIFT OF PROPHECY

(i) This is a thought, impression, or vision or the audible voice of God to a believer to enable him to bring a word from God to the church.

(ii) The words are for edification, exhortation and comfort. (1 Corinthians 14: 3)

(iii) All should prophesy. (1 Corinthians 14: 31)

(iv) It is important to make a start even with a few words from their own mind or from Scripture.

(v) As we act in faith, God will begin to bring words to our mind and heart.

(1 Corinthians 14: 29; 1 Corinthians 14: 32)

(vi) Exercise of self control -don't interrupt.

(vii) Prophecy is often for ourselves.

(g) GIFT OF DISCERNING OF SPIRITS

This is a thought, vision or impression or the audible voice from the Holy Spirit given by God which makes us realise that spiritual forces can be affecting a person or even ourselves. The gift of discerning of spirits is for the Body of Christ.

(h) GIFT OF PUBLIC TONGUE

(i) We should wait for the anointing.

(ii) We should be bold to speak out in our tongue, believing God will bless it.

(iii) As we make a start and believe the Holy Spirit is directing us, we will find that indeed God has called us to speak out.

(iv) We must make a start. (1 Corinthians 14: 5; 1 Corinthians 14: 27, 28; 1 Corinthians 14: 39)

(v) Encouraging person to sing in spirit.

(i) INTERPRETATION OF TONGUES

(i) This is a thought, impression, vision or the audible voice of God whereby an interpretation (not a translation) of a tongue message is given.

(ii) There should be a maximum of three tongues messages in a meeting together with the interpretation.

(iii) Again, we need to make a start in faith that God will give us the ability. (1 Corinthians 14: 27; 1 Corinthians 14: 28)

10. PRACTICAL MINISTRY

(a) Divide th

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