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 Series Theme: The Gifts of the Spirit
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1. Overview 1Cor 12

2. Need for the Gifts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title:   11. An Overview of the Gifts of the Spirit

        

A Series that considers the Gifts given by the Holy Spirit to Believers

  

This page is one of a number that seeks to provide basic study material for the Christian who wishes to see what the Bible says about the gifts of the Spirit.

The two tables below simply seek to give a summary overview of some of the key things in the previous pages. We hope you will find them useful.

 

Overview of Gifts of the Spirit as seen in 1 Corinthians 12:8-10

 

Group

Gift

What it is

In Jesus

In O.T.

In N.T

Other

Revelat'n

Wisdom

Supernaturally being shown what to do

Jn 8:1-9

2 Kings 6:9,10

Acts 6:3

Jas 1:5

Knowledge

Supernaturally revealing hidden facts

Jn 4:17,18

2 Kings 5:24-26

Acts 5:3

Jn 16:13

Discernment

Supernaturally revealing source of activity

Mt 16:15

Jer 28:1-9

Acts 13;10

1 Jn 4:1-6

Power

Faith

 Enables stepping out in the impossible

Jn 6:19

2 Kings 6:16

Acts 4:8-13

Jn 14:12

Healings

Brings healings of various sorts

Lk 14:2-4

2 Kings 5

Acts 3:6,7

Jn 14:12

Miracles

Enables the impossible to become possible

Jn 6:11

2 Kings 4:42-44

Acts 12:3-10

Jn 14:12

Utterance

Prophecy

Declares God's heart for now or future

Lk 18:31-33

Jer 28:12-17

Acts 11:28

1 Cor 14

Tongues

An unknown supernatural language (prayer)

Not needed

None

Acts 2:4

1 Cor 14

Interpretation

That language interpreted in public situation

Not needed

None

No example

1 Cor 14

 

Need for the Gifts of the Spirit as seen in 1 Corinthians 12:8-10

Group

Gift

When it is needed

Revelation

Wisdom

When we are confronted by a trying or difficult situation that is beyond our natural ability to work out.

Knowledge

When we are confronted by a person or situation where we are being denied essential information that would bring change.

Discernment

When we are confronted by a questionable person or situation and we need to know if it is the enemy present.

Power

Faith

Where we are confronted by an impossible situation that requires us to take action.

Healings

Where we are confronted by illness or infirmity.

Miracles

Where we are confronted by an impossible situation where only the supernatural can provide.

Utterance

Prophecy

Where people are in need of encouragement or direction.

Tongues

Where we run out of our own ability to pray about a need or situation.

Interpretation

Where a public tongue is brought and we need understanding for it to edify the whole church.