The Holy Spirit

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Composed of the following:

His Deity His Personality Emblems of Titles of Special works of
In the Old Test. In the New Test. Promise of Gifts of  

 

Prayerfully this study course will enlighten the reader to the person and work of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the 3rd person of the trinity, co-equal with the Father and the Son. This study course, will cover scriptures concerning these facts as well as other subjects.
The infilling of the Holy Spirit is for all Christians, of every era. ( Acts 2:39 ) According to the promise given in:

Joel 2:28-29   And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:
29.  And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit.”

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His Deity

A.  He is called God

ACTS 5:3-4   But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy  Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
4.   Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.

( Compare:  Exodus 17:7 - Psalms 95:6-11 - Hebrews 3:7-11 )

EXODUS 17:7   And he called the name of the place Massah, and Meribah, because of the chiding of the children of Israel, and because they tempted the Lord, saying, Is the Lord among us, or not?

PSALMS 95:6-11   O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the Lord our maker.
 7.  For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. To day if ye will hear his voice,
 8.  Harden not your heart, as in the provocation, and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness:
 9.  When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my work.
10.  Forty years long was I grieved with this generation, and said, It is a people that do err in their heart, and they have not known my ways:
11.  Unto whom I sware in my wrath that they should not enter into my rest.

HEBREWS 3:7-11   Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice,
 8.  Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness:
 9.  When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my works forty years.
10.  Wherefore I was grieved with that generation, and said, They do alway err in their heart; and they have not known my ways.
11.  So I sware in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest.)

B.  He is Omnipresent

PSALMS 139:7   Whither shall I go from thy Spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?

1 CORINTHIANS 12:13   For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.

C.  He is Omniscient

1 CORINTHIANS 2:10-11  But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
11.  For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.

D.  He is Omnipotent

LUKE 1:35-37   And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
36.  And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.
37.  For with God nothing shall be impossible.

ROMANS 8:11   But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.

E.  His part in Creation

GENESIS 1:1-2   In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
2.  And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.  

PSALMS 104:30   Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are created: and thou renewest the face of the earth.

JOB 26:13   By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens; his hand hath formed the crooked serpent.

F.  Works Miracles

MATTHEW 12:28   But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.

G.  Equal with the Father and Son

MATTHEW 3:16-17   And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:
17.  And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

MATTHEW 28:19-20   Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
20.  Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

2 CORINTHIANS 13:14   The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.

H.  He is Eternal

HEBREWS 9:14   How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

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His Personality
 

The Holy Spirit, the 3rd person of the trinity, has a personality as much as the Father and Son does; therefore has the elements, that are involved within a personality.


A.  He has a will

1 CORINTHIANS 12:11   But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.

B.  He has a mind

ROMANS 8:27   And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.

C.  He speaks

ACTS 8:29.  Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.

ACTS 10:19-20   While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.
20.  Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them.

ACTS 13:2-4   As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
3.  And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
4.  So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.

D.  He forbids

ACTS 16:6-7   Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,
7.  After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.

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Emblems of


A.  Dove -  denoting peace and purity

JOHN 1:32-33   And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
33.  And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.

B.  Oil - denoting anointing and healing

 1.  Anointing

LUKE 4:18-19   The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
19.  To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.

ACTS 10:38   How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

 2.  Healing

JAMES5:14-15   Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:
15.  And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.

C.  Wind - denoting power unseen

JOHN 3:7-8   Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.
8.  The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.

ACTS 2:1-4   And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.
2.  And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
3.  And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.
4.  And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

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Titles of

A.  Spirit of God

GENESIS 1:1-2   In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
2.  And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

1 CORINTHIANS 3:16   Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

B.  Spirit of Truth

JOHN 16:13-14   Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
14.  He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.

C.  The Comforter

JOHN 14:26   But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

D.  Eternal Spirit

HEBREWS 9:14   How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

E.  Spirit of Holiness

ROMANS 1:4   And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:

F.  Spirit of Adoption

ROMANS 8:14-16   For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
15.  For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
16.  The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:

G.  Holy Spirit

PSALMS 51:11   Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy Holy Spirit from me.

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Special works of

A.  Creation

GENESIS 1:1-2   In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
2.  And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

PSALMS 104:30   Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are created: and thou renewest the face of the earth.

JOB 26:13   By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens; his hand hath formed the crooked serpent.

JOB 33:4   The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.

 * Notice
               Psalms 19:1     The Father created
               John 1:3-4,10  The Son created  ( See -  Eph.3:9, Col.1:16, Heb.1:1-2 )
               Above             The Holy Spirit created

 * Conclusion:  Each distinct person of the Trinity had a part in creation.

B.  Scriptures inspired by the Holy Spirit

2 SAMUEL 23:2   The Spirit of the Lord spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.

ISAIAH 59:21   As for me, this is my covenant with them, saith the Lord; My spirit that is upon thee, and my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed, nor out of the mouth of thy seed's seed, saith the Lord, from henceforth and for ever.

JEREMIAH 1:9   Then the Lord put forth his hand, And touched my mouth. And the Lord said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth.

2 PETER 1:20-21   Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
21.  For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.

2 TIMOTHY 3:15-16   And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
16.  All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

C.  Conviction of sin

JOHN 16:7-11   Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.
 8.  And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
 9.  Of sin, because they believe not on me;
10.  Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;
11.  Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.

Some instances of

ACTS 2:22-23, 37  Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:
23.  Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:
37.  Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?

ACTS 8:35-37   Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same Scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.
36.  And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?
37.  And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.

ACTS 10:44   While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.

ACTS 16:29-30   Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,
30.  And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?

D.  Born Again by the Holy Spirit

JOHN 3:3-6   Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
4.  Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?
5.  Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
6.  That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

TITUS 3:4-6   But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,
5.  Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
6.  Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

E.  Restraining influence of the Holy Spirit

2 THESSALONIANS 2:6-7   And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
7.  For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.

F.  Inhabits the Universal Church

EPHESIANS 2:19-22   Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
20.  And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
21.  In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:
22.  In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.

*Note

ZECHARIAH 4:6   Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the Lord unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts.

* All through scriptures we see the supernatural power of God manifesting to accomplish his purposes and to establish his plans. God does this by way of his Holy Spirit.

In the Old Testament and the New Testament we find the Holy Spirit at work, upon and through people. Special works of the Holy Spirit will continue in the next portions of this study.

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In the Old Test.

A.  Fills the Tabernacle

EXODUS 40:34-38   Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.
35.  And Moses was not able to enter into the tent of the congregation, because the cloud abode thereon, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.
36.  And when the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the children of Israel went onward in all their journeys:
37.  But if the cloud were not taken up, then they journeyed not till the day that it was taken up.
38.  For the cloud of the Lord was upon the tabernacle by day, and fire was on it by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel, throughout all their journeys.

B.  Fills the Temple

1 KINGS 8:10-11   And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of the Lord,
11.  So that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud: for the glory of the Lord had filled the house of the Lord.

C.  Upon Old Test. Leaders

  1.  Joseph

GENESIS 41:38   And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?

  2.  Moses and 70 elders

NUMBERS 11:16-17   And the Lord said unto Moses, Gather unto me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom thou knowest to be the elders of the people, and officers over them; and bring them unto the tabernacle of the congregation, that they may stand there with thee.
17.  And I will come down and talk with thee there: and I will take of the spirit which is upon thee, and will put it upon them; and they shall bear the burden of the people with thee, that thou bear it not thyself alone.

  3.  Joshua

NUMBERS 27:18   And the Lord said unto Moses, Take thee Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit, and lay thine hand upon him;

  4.  Gideon

JUDGES 6:34   But the Spirit of the Lord came upon Gideon, and he blew a trumpet; and Abiezer was gathered after him.

  5.  Jepthah

JUDGES 11:29   Then the Spirit of the Lord came upon Jephthah, and he passed over Gilead, and Manasseh, and passed over Mizpeh of Gilead, and from Mizpeh of Gilead he passed over unto the children of Ammon.

6.  Samson

JUDGES 14:5-6   Then went Samson down, and his father and his mother, to Timnath, and came to the vineyards of Timnath: and, behold, a young lion roared against him.
6.  And the Spirit of the Lord came mightily upon him, and he rent him as he would have rent a kid, and he had nothing in his hand: but he told not his father or his mother what he had done.

JUDGES 15:14-15   And when he came unto Lehi, the Philistines shouted against him: and the Spirit of the Lord came mightily upon him, and the cords that were upon his arms became as flax that was burnt with fire, and his bands loosed from off his hands.
15.  And he found a new jawbone of an ass, and put forth his hand, and took it, and slew a thousand men therewith.

   7.  Saul

1 SAMUEL 10:10   And when they came thither to the hill, behold, a company of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came upon him, and he prophesied among them.

   8.  David

1 SAMUEL 16:13   Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.

  9.  Elijah

1 KINGS 18:12   And it shall come to pass, as soon as I am gone from thee, that the Spirit of the Lord shall carry thee whither I know not; and so when I come and tell Ahab, and he cannot find thee, he shall slay me: but I thy servant fear the Lord from my youth.

  10.  Elisha

2 KINGS 2:15   And when the sons of the prophets which were to view at Jericho saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. And they came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him.

  11.  Ezekiel

EZEKIEL 2:1-2   And he said unto me, Son of man, stand upon thy feet, and I will speak unto thee.
2.  And the spirit entered into me when he spake unto me, and set me upon my feet, that I heard him that spake unto me.

  12.  Daniel

DANIEL 6:3   Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.

  13.  Micah

MICAH 3:8   But truly I am full of power by the spirit of the Lord, and of judgment, and of might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin.

  14.  Zechariah the high priest

2 Chronicles 24:20   And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest, which stood above the people, and said unto them, Thus saith God, Why transgress ye the commandments of the Lord, that ye cannot prosper? because ye have forsaken the Lord, he hath also forsaken you.

  15. Future outpouring upon Israel, (when Christ Jesus returns)

ZECHARIAH 12:10-14   And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.
11.  In that day shall there be a great mourning in Jerusalem, as the mourning of Hadadrimmon in the valley of Megiddon.
12.  And the land shall mourn, every family apart; the family of the house of David apart, and their wives apart; the family of the house of Nathan apart, and their wives apart;
13.  The family of the house of Levi apart, and their wives apart; the family of Shimei apart, and their wives apart;
14.  All the families that remain, every family apart, and their wives apart.

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In the New Test.


A.  In the life and ministry of Jesus

  1.  Conceived by the Holy Spirit

MATTHEW 1:18   Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.

LUKE 1:30-35   And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.
31.  And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name Jesus.
32.  He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:
33.  And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
34.  Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
35.  And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.

  2.  Anointed by the Holy Spirit

LUKE 3:21-22   Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,
22.  And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.

  3.  Led by the Holy Spirit

LUKE 4:1   And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,

  4.  Empowered by the Holy Spirit

LUKE 4:14   And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about.

LUKE 4:18-19   The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
19.  To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.

ACTS 10:38   How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

MATTHEW 12:28   But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.

JOHN 11:20   But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.

  5.  Offered Himself by the Holy Spirit

HEBREWS 9:14   How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

  6.  Raised by the Holy Spirit

ROMANS 8:11   But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.

B.  In various people

  1. John Baptist

LUKE 1:13-17   But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
14.  And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.
15.  For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.
16.  And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.
17.  And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.

   2.  Elisabeth

LUKE 1:41   And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:

  3.  Zacharias

LUKE 1:67   And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,

  4.  Simeon

LUKE 2:25-26   And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.
26.  And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.


C.  In the Church

  1. Disciples were filled with the Holy Spirit

ACTS 2:1-4   And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.
2.  And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
3.  And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.
4.  And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

ACTS 8:14-17   Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:
15.  Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
16.  (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
17.  Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

ACTS 10:44-47   While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.
45.  And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.
46.  For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,
47.  Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?

ACTS 19:1-6   And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples,
2.  He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.
3.  And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism.
4.  Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.
5.  When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
6.  And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.

* God’s plan in the Old Test. as well as the New Test. has been to empower his people  by the Holy Spirit, for his purposes and glory.

* Jesus told his disciples to wait at Jerusalem until they were endued with power by the Holy Spirit, which was the Spirit of promise.

  2.  Disciples Ministered by the Holy Spirit  (the miraculous)

Acts 3:6-8   Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.
7.  And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.
8.  And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.

ACTS 6:8   And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.

ACTS 8:5-8   Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.
6.  And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.
7.  For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.
8.  And there was great joy in that city.

ACTS 9:32-34   And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.
33.  And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy.
34.  And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.

ACTS 9:36-37, 40   Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
37.  And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber.

Vs.40  But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

ACTS 14:8-10   And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his mother's womb, who never had walked:
9.  The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed,
10.  Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked.

ACTS 16:16-18   And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying:
17.  The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation.
18.  And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.

ACTS 19:11-12   And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:
12.  So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.

ACTS 28:8-9   And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him.
9.  So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed:

   * From these scriptures, we can see the fulfilling of the Lord’s word in Mark 16:20
      and John 14:12.

MARK 16:17-18   And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
18.  They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

JOHN 14:12   Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.

 
  3.  The Holy Spirit in Ministry

      a.  Directs missionary endeavors
      
ACTS 8:29-31   Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.
30.  And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?
31.  And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.

ACTS 13:2-3   As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
3.  And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.

ACTS 16:6-7   Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,
7.  After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.

     b. The Holy Spirit and Deacons

ACTS 6:3-5   Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
4.  But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
5.  And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:

      c.  The Holy Spirit calls and sets in the church

ACTS 20:28   Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

EPHESIANS 4:11-12   And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
12.  For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

     d.  Holy Spirit anointed servants

1 CORINTHIANS 2:4-5   And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the spirit and of power:
5.  That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

      e.  The Holy Spirit warns the church

1 TIMOTHY 4:1-3   Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
2.  Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
3.  Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.

      f. The Holy Spirit and Prophets

ACTS 11:27-28   And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.
28.  And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.

ACTS 21:10-11   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.

      g.  The Holy Spirit in decision making

ACTS 15:28-29   For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;
29.  That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.

     h. The unity of the church by the Holy Spirit

1 CORINTHIANS 12:13.  For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.

 4.  The Holy Spirit in a Christian’s life

      a.  A Christian is one who has been born again by the Holy Spirit   

JOHN 3:3-6   Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
4.  Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?
5.  Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
6.  That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

      b.  A Christian’s  body is a temple of the Holy Spirit

1 CORINTHIANS 6:19-20   What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?
20.  For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.

ROMANS 12:1   I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

      c.  The Holy Spirit will conform, to the image of Christ

2 CORINTHIANS 3:17-18   Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
18.  But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.

      d.  The Holy Spirit will teach

JOHN 14:26   But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

1 JOHN 2:27   But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

      e.  The Holy Spirit will guide

ROMANS 8:14   For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.

JOHN 16:13   Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

      f.  The Holy Spirit will confirm sonship

ROMANS 8:15-17   For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
16.  The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
17.  And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

      g.  The Holy Spirit will empower

ACTS 1:8   But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

      h.  The Holy Spirit reveals truth

1 CORINTHIANS 2:9-12   But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
10.  But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
11.  For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.
12.  Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.

      i.  The Holy Spirit imparts God’s love

ROMANS 5:5   And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

      j.  The Holy Spirit manifests gifts

1 CORINTHIANS 12:7-11   But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
8.  For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
9.  To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;
10.  To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
11.  But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.

1 CORINTHIANS 12:28   And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

      k.  The Holy Spirit sanctifies

ROMANS 15:16   That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.

2 THESSALONIANS 2:13   But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

      L.  The Holy Spirit produces fruit

GALATIANS 5:22-25   But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
23.  Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
24.  And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
25.  If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.

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Promise of

A.  From Joel

JOEL 2:28-29   And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:
29.  And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit.

B.  From Jesus

LUKE 11:13   If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?

JOHN 7:37-39   In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.
38.  He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.
39.  (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)

JOHN 14:16-17   And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
17.  Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.

JOHN 15:26   But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:

JOHN 16:13-14  Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
14.  He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.

ACTS 1:5, 8  For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.
8.   But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you:

C.  From Peter

ACTS 2:38-39  Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
39.  For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call

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Gifts of
 

* As to if the gifts of the Holy Spirit went out with the early church or not:

Some use the scripture 1 Corinthians 13:10-13 to prove that the gifts of the Holy Spirit are no longer in operation, but went out with the early church. Let us look at the scriptures.


1 CORINTHIANS 13:10-13   But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.
11.  When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
12.  For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.
13.  And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

* They use the part that says “that which is perfect is come” and say that it means when the Bible was completed, or the church was formed.

My answer to this is, why were the gifts given?  Vs.7 below

1 CORINTHIANS 12:4-11   Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
5.  And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.
6.  And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.
7.  But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
8.  For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
9.  To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;
10.  To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
11.  But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.

The gifts are manifested for the good of the church members “to profit withal” for the good of all.

Question: Do people still need healing today?
                 Do people still need a miracle?
                 Do people still need prophecy? ( prophecy is for edification, exhortation,  
                 comfort. ) etc.
              
* The gifts of the Holy Spirit are for the good of all Christians, of every era.

Question:  When will Christians no longer need the gifts of the Spirit? healing etc.

Answer: When the Lord Jesus comes and we are caught up to meet him in the air.
              ( 1 Thessalonians 4:14-18 )

1 JOHN 3: 2   Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

PHILIPPIANS 3:20-21   For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
21.  Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.

1 CORINTHIANS 15:51-56   Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
52.  In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
53.  For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
54.  So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
55.  O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?
56.  The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.

Jesus said of the religious leaders of his time “that their traditions had made the word of God of non effect”

Jesus could do no mighty miracles in his hometown because of their doubt and unbelief.

Doubt, unbelief, and traditions of churches, hinder the Holy Spirit. Much of it is out of fear.

The gifts of the Holy Spirit are manifested through imperfect man.

The Corinthian church had the gifts of the Holy Spirit in operation, but Paul had to reprove them and set things in order, they were carnal Christians (gifts do not necessarily mean spirituality) and were misusing the gifts.

1 CORINTHIANS 12:4-11  Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
5.  And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.
6.  And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.
7.  But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
8.  For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
9.  To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;
10.  To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
11.  But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.

There are nine gifts of the Holy Spirit, these can be classified into three categories.

A.   Gifts that say something - gifts of utterance

       Prophecy - Tongues - Interpretation of Tongues

B.   Gifts that do something - gifts of power

       Faith - Gifts of Healing - Miracles

C.   Gifts that reveal something - gifts of revelation

       Word of Wisdom - Word of Knowledge - Discerning of Spirits

* Note  These gifts are as he wills. The Holy Spirit manifests them according to the will
            of God; through Spirit filled Christians.
            
       To be used we must:
                            
                           Exercise faith
                           Be willing and obedient
                           Our motive must be love
 

* In the following we will examine each of these gifts.


A. Gifts that say something - gifts of utterance

 1.  Prophecy - A supernatural forth telling (speaking, utterance) in the language of the    
                         speaker. Not preaching of teaching

Other gifts can work with Prophecy, such as Word of knowledge, which reveals something. Remember Prophecy to a believer should be for  edification, exhortation, and comfort.

Prophecy to the believer ( a Christian )

1 CORINTHIANS 14:3   But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.

Prophecy to the unbeliever

1 CORINTHIANS 14:24-25  But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:
25.  And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.

* An New Test. illustration of prophecy in operation

LUKE 1:67-79   And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,
68.  Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,
69.  And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David;
70.  As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began:
71.  That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us;
72.  To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant;
73.  The oath which he sware to our father Abraham,
74.  That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear,
75.  In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.
76.  And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;
77.  To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,
78.  Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,
79.  To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

 
* A forth telling - that also reveals things
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 2.  Tongues - is a manifestation of the Holy Spirit, that brings forth a language, that has
                      never been learned by the speaker.
 
ACTS 2:4-8   And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
5.  And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.
6.  Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.
7.  And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans?
8.  And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?

ACTS 8:14-17   Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:
15.  Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
16.  (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
17.  Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

ACTS 10:44-46   While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.
45.  And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.
46.  For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God.

ACTS 19:6   And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.

* Speaking in Tongues edifies self

1 CORINTHIANS 14:4   He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.

JUDE 1:20   But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,

* Speaking in Tongues - to God - speaking mysteries

1 CORINTHIANS 14:2   For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.

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3.  Interpretation of Tongues - This manifestation of the Holy Spirit, interprets a
                                                  message that has been given in tongues, into human
                                                  language that can be understood by those present.

* This is a gift for the edifying of the church and can be used to individuals.

* There is a difference in an individual’s prayer language (tongues) to the edifying of self
  and a tongue that comes forth to the church for interpretation. (see following scripture)

* Guidelines for:

1 CORINTHIANS 14:27-28   If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.
28.  But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.

1 CORINTHIANS 14:5   I would that ye all spake with tongues; but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.

1 CORINTHIANS 14:12-13  Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
13.  Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.

Facts concerning tongues:

Notice what Apostle Paul says:

1 CORINTHIANS 14:14-15   For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.
15.  What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.

1 CORINTHIANS 14:39-40   Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
40.  Let all things be done decently and in order.

* The gifts of the Holy Spirit themselves do not cause confusion, God is not the author of confusion. Confusion is caused by people, for a great many reasons.
 

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B.  Gifts that do something - power

 1.  Faith - This gift is not normal faith that comes from reading, or hearing God’s word,
                  but is a supernatural impartation of God’s faith. ( Special Faith ) This faith in
                  operation, will be able to believe and receive from God, according to his will.

HEBREWS 11:33   Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions.

DANIEL 6:16   Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. Now the king spake and said unto Daniel, Thy God whom thou servest continually, he will deliver thee.

DANIEL 6:19-23   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.
22.  My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.
23.  Then was the king exceeding glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he believed in his God.
 

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2.  Working of Miracles - A supernatural intervention in the course of nature. It is a
                                         specific act.

JOHN 2:7-11   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.

MATTHEW 14:17-21   And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.
18.  He said, Bring them hither to me.
19.  And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
20.  And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full.
21.  And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children.

MATTHEW 14:25   And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.

ACTS 3:6-8   Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.
7.  And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.
8.  And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.

* There are many miracles recorded in the Old and New Test.
 
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3.  Gifts of Healing - A Supernatural healing of diseases without medical means.

ACTS 10:38   How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

MARK 16:17-18   And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
18.  They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

ACTS 28:8-9   And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him.
9.  So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed:

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C.  Gifts that Reveal Something - gifts of Revelation


1. Word of wisdom - A supernatural impartation of divine wisdom, concerning a
                                     person, place, or thing and how to handle the immediate
                                     situation.
                                
LUKE 20:22-26   Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no?
23.  But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?
24.  Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Caesar's.
25.  And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar's, and unto God the things which be God's.
26.  And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.

JOHN 8:4-8   They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.
5.  Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?
6.  This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not.
7.  So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
8.  And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.

ACTS 23:6-7   But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.
7.  And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided.

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2.  Word of knowledge - A Supernatural impartation of divine knowledge, concerning a
                                       person, place, or thing. It is just a word (a piece of
                                       information). It is not natural knowledge but something revealed
                                       that one did not know before.

JOHN 4:15-18  The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come hither to draw.
16.  Jesus saith unto her, Go, call thy husband, and come hither.
17.  The woman answered and said, I have no husband. Jesus said unto her, Thou hast well said, I have no husband:
18.  For thou hast had five husbands; and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband: in that saidst thou truly.

2 KINGS 6:9-12   And the man of God sent unto the king of Israel, saying, Beware that thou pass not such a place; for thither the Syrians are come down.
10.  And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of, and saved himself there, not once nor twice.
11.  Therefore the heart of the king of Syria was sore troubled for this thing; and he called his servants, and said unto them, Will ye not shew me which of us is for the king of Israel?
12.  And one of his servants said, None, my lord, O king: but Elisha, the prophet that is in Israel, telleth the king of Israel the words that thou speakest in thy bedchamber.

 3.  Discerning of spirits - A Supernatural discernment for the purpose of discerning
                                          something in the spirit realm. It can be about the Spirit of
                                          God,  the spirit of man, demonic spirits, or angels.

JOHN 1:47   Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!

LUKE 8:29-30   (For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.)
30.  And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him.                          

ACTS 16:16-18   And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying:
17.  The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation.
18.  And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.  

 

In Christ's Service 
E.L. Davis

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