Manifestation Gifts

SPIRITUAL GIFTS STUDY Manifestation Gifts 1Corinthians 12:6-9

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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.

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1 Cor 12:11 NKJV But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills. The Message All these gifts have a common origin, but are handed out one by one by the one Spirit of God. He decides who gets what, and when.

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9 Manifestation Gifts Word of Wisdom, Word of Knowledge, Faith, Gifts of Healing, Working of Miracles, Prophecy, Discerning of Spirits, Tongues, Interpretation of Tongues

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Importance of Manifestation Gifts 1. Used to edify the body of Christ. 2. Totally controlled by the Holy Spirit yet must be yielded to by the person. 3. Mainly used as part of that service only. 4. Must yield service to the purpose of gifts.

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Characteristics of Manifestation Gifts 1. Temporary 2. No Relation to Natural Abilities 3. Little Relationship to Position in the Body 4. Gift is Emphasized Not the Person 5. The Body is to Receive and Rejoice in these Surprises of the Spirit

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Perception “seeing” Gifts "Gifts of Understanding" Word of Wisdom, Word of Knowledge, Discerning of Spirits

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Word of Wisdom A supernatural utterance of a specific word given at a specific time providing God's wisdom to a specific situation. It usually provides an answer to a vexing problem-a solution that heals, unifies and edifies.

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Wisdom is the right use of knowledge Prov. 15:2 Example: Luke 21:15, Acts 6:10) Jesus many times used a word of wisdom. Acts 15:28 the Jerusalem Council

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Word of Knowledge A manifestation of the Holy Spirit in which God imparts to a member of the Body of Christ information or facts, which only God may know, in order to assist the Church at a specific time of need.

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Example: Jesus uses in Matthew 22:23-33 the ability to see new insight in scripture. John 1:47-48 knew about Nathaniel; John 4:16-19 knows about the woman Peter Acts 5:1-11 knows about Annias and Saphriah, Paul Acts 27:10,11,21-26 knows about the storm

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Discerning of Spirits The manifestation of the Spirit which enables a member of the Body to determine with supernatural confidence and assurance the spiritual source of the conduct or message of a prophet or teacher.

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Three sources: 5) divine Spirit 2) demonic spirits 3) human spirits

Ex: When the Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus it is said they came to tempt him?

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Testing of the gifts in the church. 1 Cor. 14:29 "let others judge" 1) Does the utterance harmonize with the revealed truth of Scripture? 2) Does it glorify the Lord Jesus Christ? 3) Is the speaker a person of genuine Christian character? And if thou say in thine heart, How shall we know the word which the LORD hath not spoken? When a prophet speaketh in the name of the LORD, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that is the thing which the LORD hath not spoken, but the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously: thou shalt not be afraid of him. Deuteronomy 18:21-22

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Performance “doing” Gifts "Gifts of Power" Faith, Gifts of Healing, Working of Miracles

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Faith A special gift of faith bestowed upon a member of the Body to enable its recipient to carry out some special task of ministry. This often involves moving with confidence and steadfastness toward a humanly impossible goal.

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Acts 27 faith of Paul to continue in even though there was the storm 1) Different from saving faith 2) Different from faithfulness 3) Different from "positive thinking" 4) Different from the “force or energy” advocated by the modern Faith Movement.

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Gifts of Healing The manifestation through a member of the Body of Christ which brings supernatural healing to sick or disabled persons-the healing may be psychological or physical. (spirit, soul and body)

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30 specific healings done by Jesus in the gospels plus a number of mass healings 1) Healing through laying on of hands 2) Healing through the spoken word 3) Healing through the anointing oil 4) Healing through appropriate prayer 5) Healing through unusual methods (touching of hem, shadow cast upon

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Two Purposes 1) provide healing to the body of Christ 2) to confirm the preaching of the gospel Mark 16:20

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Miracles The manifestation of supernatural power given to the servant of God to authenticate the preaching of the Word.

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Example: water to wine, feeding 5,000 & 4,000,

resurrection of Lazarus, casting out of demons, walking on water, deliverance of the apostles and Peter, Paul's preservation through the snake bite. And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; (Mark 16:17 )

Believers should not follow miracles but miracles should follow believers.