THE GIFTS OF HOLY SPIRIT

part II

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 one and 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 gentlenesses, 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 Faith

Def. A gift given to the believer that they might encounter the supernatural intervention of God.

1)     Facts Concerning The Gift of Faith

·         Every believer already has general faith or saving faith

·         All of the gifts of the Spirit operate by faith

·         The gift of faith is different from the fruit of faith (faithfulness)

·         The gift of faith is closely related to working of miracles.

·         The gift of faith passively receives while working of miracles actively does.

·         Causes you to possess a calm, quiet assurance even in the midst of danger.

·         You must use the ordinary faith you have and then the gift will manifest.

Daniel 6:23;

¹⁹ Then the king arose very early in the morning and went in haste unto the den of lions. ²⁰ And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice unto Daniel: and the king spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God, whom thou servest continually, able to deliver thee from the lions? ²¹ Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live for ever.

Mark 4:35-40

³⁵ And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side. ³⁶ And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was on the ship. And there were also with him other little ships. ³⁷ And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship so that it was now full. ³⁸ And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish? ³⁹ And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. ⁴⁰ And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? How is it that ye have no faith?

1 Kings 17:3-6

³ Get thee hence, and turn thee eastward, and hide thyself by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan. ⁴ And it shall be, that thou shalt drink of the brook; and I have commanded the ravens to feed thee there. ⁵ So he went and did according to unto the word of the Lord: for he went and dwelt by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan. ⁶ And the ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening; and he drank of the brook.

II.                The Gift of the Working of Miracles

Miracles – A supernatural intervention by God in the ordinary course of nature.

1)     Facts Concerning the Gift of the Working of Miracles

·         In a general sense, all the gifts of the spirit are miracles

·         Miracles are a supernatural violation of natural laws

·         Some without the gift of working of miracles can experience miracles occasionally

·         The Gift functions at a higher level than one just believing God for a miracle

2 Kings 2:14

¹⁴ And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is the Lord God of Elijah? And when he also had smitten the waters, they parted hither and thither: and Elisha went over.

Exodus 8:16-17

¹⁶ And the Lord said unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch out thy rod, and smite the dust of the land, that it may become lice throughout all the land of Egypt. ¹⁷ And they did so; for Aaron stretched out his hand with his rod, and smote the dust of the earth, and it became lice in man, and in beast; all the dust of the land became lice throughout all the land of Egypt

John 2:7-11

⁷ Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim. ⁸ And he saith unto them, Draw out now and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it. ⁹ When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom, ¹⁰ And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now. ¹¹ This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee and manifested forth his glory, and his disciples believed on him.

 Exodus 14:5-9; John 6:5-14; Acts 13:4-12

III.             The Gifts of Healings

Def. the supernatural healing of sickness and disease without any natural source or means.

1)     Facts Concerning the Gifts of Healings

·         The gifts of healing is not medical science

·         The gifts of healing is not the bodies natural healing tendencies

·         The gift of healing is God’s supernatural intervention into the natural laws governing the human body

Matthew 8:

When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him. ² And, behold, there came a leper and worshiped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. ³ And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. ⁴ And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

⁵ And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him, ⁶ And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented. ⁷ And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him. ⁸ The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed. ⁹ For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it. ¹⁰ When Jesus heard it, he marveled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel….And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour.

¹⁴ And when Jesus came into Peter’s house, he saw his wife’s mother laid, and sick of a fever. ¹⁵ And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them. ¹⁶ When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick: ¹⁷ That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.

¹⁸ Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side…²³ And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. ²⁴ And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. ²⁵ And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish. ²⁶ And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm. ²⁷ But the men marveled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!

²⁸ And when he came to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way. ²⁹ And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? Art thou come hither to torment us before the time? ³⁰ And there was a good way off from them a herd of many swine feeding. ³¹ So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine. ³² And he said unto them, Go. And when they came out, they went into the herd of swine: and, behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters. ³³ And they that kept them fled, and went their ways into the city, and told everything, and what was befallen to the possessed of the devils. ³⁴ And, behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought him that he would depart out of their coasts.

Answers Key: Baptize; ignorant of them; Spiritual Gifts; gifts; Spirit; differences of ministries; manifestation of the Spirit; profit of all; Revelation Gifts; Utterance Gifts; miracles; supernatural violation; medical science; supernatural intervention;