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The Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Inspiration Gifts
I Corinthians 12:8-11

The testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy Revelation 19:10b

I Corinthians 12:8-11

• Revelation Gifts
  • gifts that reveal something
    • Word of Knowledge
    • Word of Wisdom
    • Discerning of Spirits
• Power Gifts
  • gifts that do something
    • Faith
    • Healings
    • Miracles
• Inspiration Gifts
  • gifts that say something
    • Prophesy
    • Different Kinds of Tongues
    • Interpretation of Tongues

The Gifts of Inspiration

• I Corinthians 14:1-5
• 3 manifestations of inspiration
• The key point of the ministry comparison is their service to others
• Both the individual and the congregation need the ministry of the Holy Spirit, but the greatest in the Kingdom is the servant of all.

The Gift of Prophesy

• I Corinthians 14:3
• The gift of prophecy
  • Edifies = build up
  • Exhorts = stir up
  • Comforts = lift up
• John 16:8-11
  • It is the ministry of the Holy Spirit to convict of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment to come
  • Prophecy can bring to light to the secret motives of the heart
• The gift of prophecy operates when:
  • I Samuel 10:5-6 – there is worship
  • I Samuel 10:9-10 – when others prophets are present
  • Acts 19:1-6 – when hands are laid on you by ministers
• Prophetic misconceptions!
  • Preaching – divination – futures

Seven Ways to Judge Prophecy

1. By their fruits you shall know them
   - Matthew 7:16-18, 20
2. Does it glorify Christ?
   - John 16:14
   - I Corinthians 12:3
   - I John 4:1-2
3. Does it agree with the Scriptures?
   - Isaiah 8:20 "To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, it is because there is no light in them."
4. Are their prophecies fulfilled?
   - Deuteronomy 18:22
   - Some prophecies are not of God even though they may come to pass
   - The benchmark remains that all prophecies should exalt the Lord Jesus
5. Is the prophecy disjointed or confused?
   - Isaiah 28:13
   - True prophecy is line upon line and precept upon precept
6. Do the prophecies produce liberty or bondage?
   - Romans 8:15 "For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again"
7. All believers have an unction (anointing) within them that tells them when something is wrong
   - I John 2:20, 27
   - Prophecies should witness with our spirit

Different Kinds of Tongues

• The supernatural utterance through the power of the Holy Spirit in a person that manifests as spiritual language
  • These languages may be existent in the world
  • They may be revived from some past culture
  • They may be "unknown"
  • They may be a heavenly language

3 Types of Tongues:

I Corinthians 14:2 – An unknown tongue unto God
I Corinthians 14:2; Acts 2:6 – A known tongue that is a sign to unbelievers
I Corinthians 14:15 – A tongue that is understood through interpretation and edifies the church

The Unknown Tongue

• It edifies you (I Corinthians 14:4; Jude 20)
• It assists you in prayer (Romans 8:26-27)
• It stirs up the prophetic ministry (I Cor 14:5)
• It refreshes your soul (Isaiah 28:11-12)
• It gives victory over the devil (Ephesians 6:18)
• It helps you worship in the Spirit (I Corinthians 14:14-15; Hebrews 2:12)

Interpretation of Tongues

• A supernatural verbalization and subsequent interpretation of an unknown tongue.
• This gift operates out of the mind of the Spirit rather than out of the mind of man.
  • Not the same thing as translation of tongues
  • The interpreter never understands the tongue
• If you pray in tongues, you should pray that you will also interpret - not only for the benefit of others - but for your own benefit as well.

The Gifts

• I Corinthians 12:4-6 "There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all."
  • Motivations
  • Ministries
  • Manifestations

To summarize:

• It is our responsibility to develop our motivational gifts
• It the church's responsibility to confirm ministry gifts
• It is the Holy Spirit's function to reward the use of the gifts for the profit of all, resulting in the manifestation gifts
• God has given His people these nine gifts of the Holy Spirit to:
  • Enable them to mature spiritually
  • Edify others
  • Do the work of the ministry