Concerning Spiritual Gifts
I Corinthians 12:1 (NKJV)
1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant:
Two Forms of Ignorance
- Those who enjoyed these supernatural gifts were models of perfect holiness and spiritual maturity
- Many have not experienced spiritual gifts.
Spiritual Gifts Are For Today
I Corinthians 12:7-10 (NKJV)
7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all:
8 for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit,
9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit,
10 to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.
- REVELATION GIFTS:
Word of Wisdom
Word of Knowledge
Discerning of Spirits
- POWER GIFTS:
Faith
Gifts of Healings
Working of Miracles
- SPEAKING GIFTS:
Prophecy
Tongues
Interpretation of Tongues
The Purpose of Gifts
Manifests The Power Of God
I Corinthians 14:4 (NKJV)
4 He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.
Manifests The Prescence Of God
I Corinthians 14:24-25 (NKJV)
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.
The Power Gifts
I Corinthians 12:9-10 (NKJV)
9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit,
10 to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.
The Gift of Faith:
A special quality of faith comes upon people during times of crisis or opportunity
Elijah
I Kings 18:33-35 (NKJV)
33 And he put the wood in order, cut the bull in pieces, and laid it on the wood, and said, “Fill four waterpots with water, and pour it on the burnt sacrifice and on the wood.”
34 Then he said, “Do it a second time,” and they did it a second time; and he said, “Do it a third time,” and they did it a third time.
35 So the water ran all around the altar; and he also filled the trench with water.
Peter And John
Acts 3:4-6 (NKJV)
4 And fixing his eyes on him, with John, Peter said, “Look at us.”
5 So he gave them his attention, expecting to receive something from them.
6 Then Peter said, “Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk.”
Prayer And Fasting
Matthew 17:20-21 (NKJV)
20 So Jesus said to them, “Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.
21 However, this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.”
The Prayer For Spiritual Gifts
Luke 11:9-13 (NKJV)
9 “So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.
10 For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.
11 If a son asks for bread from any father among you, will he give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a serpent instead of a fish?
12 Or if he asks for an egg, will he offer him a scorpion?
13 If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!”
Ask – Seek – Knock
I Corinthians 14:1 (NKJV)
1Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.
Desire Spiritual Gifts!
Mark 16:20 (NKJV)
20 And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word through the accompanying signs. Amen.
Confirming The Words With Jesus!