SpiritualGiftsseenin
theNewTestament
SummaryofCharismatic
Gifts
ICorinthians12–14
Discerningofspirits
Knowledge
Wisdom
Faith
Healing
Miraculouspowers
Prophesy
Tongues
InterpretationofTongues
Commongood(12:7)
Prophesy–strength,
encouragement,&comfort
Tongues+Interpretation=Prophesy
Purpose=builduptheChurch(v.12)
Tonguesforunbelievers
Prophesiesforbelievers
Beorderly,eagertoprophesy,&do
notforbidtongues
ICor12
ICor14
ICorinthians13
Gift Description
Giftsof
Knowledge
Discernmentof
Spirits
Mayimplytheabilitytodetectimpurity,ortodifferentiatebetween
theSpiritofChristandthespiritofAntichristortheworkofGod
fromdemonicactivity.
Examplesofthisgiftinaction:
Paul–Elymas,achildofSatan(Acts13:6-12),thePhilippian
woman(Acts16:16-19)
Peter–AnaniasandSapphira(Acts5:1-4),Simonthesorcerer
(Acts8:20-23)
Agiftthatwillbeneededinthelastdays(2Thess.2:9-12;1Tim.4:1;
Jude3-4;Rev.13:14)
GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT (1 CORINTHIANS 12)
Wordof
Knowledge
Theabilitytospeakoutafact,eitheronethatwas
previouslyunknownoronethatisanexampleof
exceptionalknowledge.ItisthegrantingbyGod
toaSpirit-filledbelieverofsomespecial
knowledgethatwillbuildup,fortify,and
encouragetheChurch.
Jesus(John1:48;4:18;11:4)
Elisha(2Kings5:25;6:8-12)
Samuel(1Samuel9:15-16;10:2,21-22).
WordofWisdom Theabilitytoapplyknowledgetoaspecificneed.
Thepracticaluseofwisdom.
GiftsofSigns,
Wonders,and
Miracles
Faith
Althoughfaithisnecessaryforsalvation(Rom.1:17;Eph.2:8),
thefaiththatisaspokenofin1Corinthians12isaspecialgiftof
theHolySpirit.
Itisthefaithtoturnvisionintoreality,andwhichwillinspire
otherstobelieveinandtotrustGodmore.
JesusraisingLazarusfromthedead(John11)
Healings
TheusebyGodofpeoplewithfaithtobelieveinthehealingof
thesick.
Canbethroughthelayingonofhands(Mark8:22-25)orbythe
speakingofwordsofhealing(Acts9:40).
Canbeusedforphysicalhealing,healingofemotionalscars,
grief,andrelationships.
Pray“accordingtoyourwill,”not“ifitbeyourwill.”
Workingof
Miracles
AmiracleisasignfromGodthatHeis
stillonthethrone.ItspeaksofHis
omnipotence.
JesusattheweddingfeastinCanaof
Galilee(John2),theApostlesafter
Pentecost(Acts2:43;5:12).
Usually,ifnotalways,theworkingofa
miracleopensthedoorforevangelism
(Acts5:12-16).
Speaking
Gifts
Tongues AmessagefromGod,throughtheSpirit,inan
unintelligiblelanguage.Amanifestationofthe
HolySpirit’spresenceinthelifeofabelieveror
intheChurch.Theuseofthegiftoftonguesis
notdiscouraged,butisinferiortothegiftof
prophecy,whichrequiresnointerpretation(1
Cor.14:1-5).Distinguishedfromprayingin
tongues,whichisforprivateprayer.
Interpretation
ofTongues
Usedinconjunctionwiththepublicuseof
tongues.
Thepurposeistoclarifythemessageintongues
sothatallintheChurchmaybenefit(1Cor.
14:5).
Canbeinterpretedbytheonewhogavethe
messageintongues(1Cor.14:13)orbysomeone
elsepresent(1Cor.12:10,30;14:5).
ThemessagecouldbetoGod(praise)(1Cor.
14:2)orcouldberevelation,prophecy,awordof
knowledge,orteaching(1Cor.14:6).
Prophecy TheabilitytospeakthemessageofGodin
theimmediatecontext.
ThepowerandcallingtoactasGod’s
mouthpiece.
Thegiftofprophecyhastwoprimarygoals:
Forthtelling–toencourage,buildup,
edify,rebuke,correct,challenge.
Foretelling–toinstructpeopleaboutthe
futureandtopreparethemforit.
Positional/PeopleGifts
Ephesians4:11–13
Apostles
Prophets
Evangelists
Pastors
Teachers
ServingGifts
Romans
12:3-8
(Notwhatyou
do–butwhoyou
are)
Donotthinkofyourselfsohighly–behumble
OneBody,manymembers,anddifferent
functions(alsoinICor.12)
Weallhavedifferentgifts–accordingtoGod’s
grace–Hehasgiveneachofusagift/talent/
abilitytoserve…toaddtothehealthoftheBody
Theyare:
Prophecy Serving
Teaching Encouragement
Giving Leading
ShowingMercy
Summary:
EachChristianiscreatedwithsomethingto
contributetobeingahealthypartoftheBody
ofChrist
EachSpirit-filledChristianwillbeusedinthe
CharismaticgiftsastheSpiritdesires
EachPositionalGiftcanbeaformalpositionin
theChurchand/orfaithfulpersonnotinofficial
position,butGodwillchoosetouseasneeded
TheselistsareNOTcomplete…
EachgiftfunctionstobuildtheBodyofChrist–
notforselfrecognitionandtodrawnon
-believerstoJesus.Allthingsdoneorderly