THE GIFTS OF HOLY SPIRIT

(Part III)

1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant… ⁴ There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. ⁵ There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. ⁶ And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all. 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 gift of healings by the same Spirit, ¹⁰ to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kind of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. ¹¹ But the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills.

When the Holy Spirit Comes, He does several things

• Born Again 

John 3:3-5

³ Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” ⁴ Nicodemus said to Him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born?” ⁵ Jesus answered, “Most assuredly, I say to you unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.

• Wants to Baptize

Matthew 3:11

¹¹ I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

• Manifest Fruit

Galatians 5:22-23

²² But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, ²³ gentleness, self-control…

• Gives Gifts.  1 Corinthians 12:4-14.

I.            Facts Concerning the Gifts of the Spirit

1)   We should not be ignorant of them. 

1 Corinthians  12:1

Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant.

2)   Spiritual Gifts will exalt Jesus. 

1 Corinthians 12:2-3

² You know that you were Gentiles, carried away to these dumb idols, however, you were led. ³ Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God calls Jesus accursed, and no one can say that Jesus is Lord except by the Holy Spirit.

3)  There are different gifts but one Spirit

1 Corinthians 12:4

⁴ There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.

4)  There are different administrations

1 Corinthians 12:5

⁵ There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord

5)  There are different operations

1 Corinthians 12:6

⁶ And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all.

6)  The Holy Spirit decides who gets what gift

1 Corinthians 12:7

⁷ But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one

7)  The gifts are given for the profit of all

1 Corinthians 12:7

⁷ But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all:

8)  There are three categories of gifts

¨ Three Revelation Gifts

-          Word of Wisdom

-          Word of Knowledge

-          Discerning of Spirits

¨ Three Power Gifts

-          Gift of Faith

-          Working of Miracles

-          Gifts of Healing

¨Three Utterance Gifts

-          Prophecy

-          Divers Kinds of Tongues

-          Interpretation of Tongues

1 Corinthians 12:1-14

I.           The Gift of Prophecy

Def. To speak for God or to be his spokesman.

1)   Facts Concerning Prophecy

·         Old Testament Prophecy was mostly foretelling.

·         New Testament Prophecy is mostly forth telling.

·         Prophesying is more than preaching.

·         The operation of the simple gift of prophecy doesn’t make one a prophet.

·         We can all prophesy, but we can’t all be prophets.

·         The simple gift of prophecy is not a prediction.

·         The simple gift is edification exhortation and comfort

Examples: 

Acts 21:8-9

⁸ And the next day we that were of Paul’s company departed and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him. ⁹ And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy. ¹⁰ And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus. ¹¹ And when he was come unto us, he took Paul’s girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.

Acts 21:10-11.

II.        The Gift of Divers Kinds of Tongues

1)   Facts Concerning Divers Kinds of Tongues

·         The gift of tongues is a supernatural sign

·         The gift of tongues is unique to this dispensation

·         Purposes of speaking in tongues

-          Speaking Mysteries

1 Corinthians 14:2

² For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God, for no one understands him; however, in the spirit, he speaks mysteries.

-          Magnifying God

Acts 10:46

⁴⁶ For they heard them speak with tongues and magnify God.

-          Edifying Ourselves

1 Corinthians 14:4

⁴ He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.

-          Building up ourselves

Jude 20

²⁰ But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit

-          Praying in the Spirit

Ephesians 6:18

¹⁸ praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints

-          Tongues is primarily a devotional expression.

 

-          The gift of tongues is for public ministry

1 Corinthians 14:27-28

²⁶ How is it then, brethren? Whenever you come together, each of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification. ²⁷ If anyone speaks in a tongue, let there be two or at the most three, each in turn, and let one interpret. ²⁸ But if there is no interpreter, let him keep silent in church, and let him speak to himself and to God.

III.     The Gift of Interpretation of Tongues

Def.  A supernatural gift that renders the gift of tongues understandable to its hearers

1)   Facts Concerning Interpretation of Tongues

·         It can work in our private prayer life.

·         It is mostly for public ministry

·         It is not translation

·         It must be exercised in proper order.1 Corinthians 14:26.

Answer Key: exalt Jesus; Spirit; operations; Revelation; Working of Miracles; prophesy; prophets; Building; public ministry;