GIFTS AND MINISTRIES OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

I.        Introduction

A.       Course topic - The Gifts and Ministries of the Holy Spirit.

1         There are nine gifts of the Spirit -1 Corinthians 12:8-10.

2        There are nine ministries of the Holy Spirit:

a         5 fold ministry - Ephesians 4:11.

b         4 fold ministry -1 Corinthians 12:28.

B.       Course will concentrate on the Spirit and its operation.

1         I Corinthians 2:14.

2        All manifestations and operations of the Holy Spirit are SUPERNATURAL!

II.       In Depth Instruction On Spiritual Gifts - I Corinthians 12,13,14

A.       I Corinthians 12:1:

1         There are two types of ignorances.

2         Corinthians were ignorant in

A. Uses of the gifts,      

  B.Employment of the gifts.          

  C. Control of the gifts

                         D. Laws  Governining the gifts

III.  Testing the Supernatural - I Corinthians 12:3

A.       Gifts always operate in line with and according to the Word of God.

B.       There are counterfeits.                                                                 

IV.      Are the Gifts of the Spirit for Today?

A.       Acts 2:38-39, Mark 16:16-18.

B.  Some teach that the gifts were to cease.

C.        I Corinthians 13:8:

1            v 8; 1 John 3:2.

2            v 9-10.

3                  vll.

4         v 12 - darkly (Greek - obscure meaning).

V.       Purpose of the Gifts and Ministries of the Holy Spirit A.       Ephesians 6:13-18.

B.        II Corinthians 10:4

1         The gifts are weapons of our warfare.

2        Importance of their usage - 1 Corinthians 12:1. C.       Purposes:

1         To manifest the Body of Christ on earth - John 14:16-17. a         I Corinthians 12:13-14.

b        John 14:12 - If the church is to be as effective as Christ was, it must operate in the same power.

2         To assist in evangelizing the world - Mark 16:17-18. a         Acts 3:1-12.

b        Acts 8:5-6.

c         Acts 14:8-11,
d         Hebrews 2:3-4.

To edify the church:

a         I Corinthians 14:3.

b         I Corinthians 14:12.    

For deliverance of God's people: a Acts 16:23-26. 

 b Acts 28:1-5.

For perfecting the church - Ephesians 4:11-13

VI.      How Do We Get Spiritual Gifts?

A.       Distinguish between gifts and ministries:

1         Ministry gifts are given by Jesus -1 Corinthians 12:5,

Ephesians 4:7-11. -

2        Gifts are given by the Holy Spirit -1 Corinthians 12:4, 12:11.

B.       Be filled with the Holy Spirit:

1         Gifts not available to non-spirit filled believers:

a        Old Testament - upon

b        Church age - fill and indwell - John 14:17.

VII.       Do Individuals Operate the Gifts as They Please?

A.       I Corinthians 12:11:

1         v!8

2         v24

3         v28

B.       The individual may choose whether or not to operate in the gift.

1         Matthew 25:14-15.-

2         I Corinthians 14:32. _

C.       Examples:

1         Acts 3:1-4

2         Acts 16:16-18

D.       As stated earlier some are more sensitive to one gift.

 1         II Timothy 1:6 - stir (Greek - re-kindle)

 a         I Corinthians 14:13 b         I Corinthians 12:7,11

VIII.    Can You Choose The Gift You Want To Operate in?--

A.       I Corinthians 12:18 -  

B.       Corinthians 12:31,  14:1;   Matthew 7:7 

IX.      General Facts About the Nine Gifts

A.       Gifts blend with one another.

B.       Gifts of the Spirit also operated in the Old Testament.

1        7 gifts of the Spirit in the Old Testament.

2        Tongues is the evidence of the indwelling of the Spirit which is unique to this dispensation (John 14:17).

 a         Acts 2:4

b        Acts 8;14

c         Acts 9:17

 d         Acts 10:44

e         Acts 19:7

X.       I Corinthians 13 - Love Chapter

A.       Understanding the Context:

1         I Corinthians 12:12

2         Conclusion:

a         Gifts are not a maturity measuring stick,

 b         Not an indication of how important you are.

3         Paul strengthens his argument concerning this by showing the importance of love.

B.        I Corinthians 13:1-3:

1         You must be motivated by love.

2         Guidelines for using the gifts.

C.        I Corinthians 13:4-7

1            Conclusions we can draw from v4.

2             Conclusions we can draw from v5.

3             Conclusions we can draw from v6.

4             Conclusions we can draw from v7.

D.       I Corinthians 13:8-13

XI.      Nine Gifts of the Spirit A.       Tongues

1         Definition: The ability to speak supernaturally by the holy Spirit in a language not know by the speaker.

2         I Corinthians 12:10

a        Tongues is the initial evidence of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.

3         Do I have to speak in tongues to be filled with the Holy Spirit?

a         Initial evidence - Acts 2:4

b        Tongues are used as a prayer language - Jude 20

c         Tongues can be used as a tool to intercession - Romans 8:26 d        The gift of tongues -1 Corinthians 12:10

 e         Tongues as a sign to unbelievers - I Corinthians 14:22,

Acts 2:7-11.

4         Some specifics concerning tongues:

a         I Corinthians 14:2

1         vs 4

2         vs!4

b         Acts 2:4

5         Instructions concerning usage of the gift of tongues:

a         I Corinthians 14

1         v. 19

2         v. 28

3         v. 27

b        I Corinthians 14:33:

1         Be in submission

2        Be recognized 

3         I Corinthians 14:29-31

c         Tongues should not be forbidden - I Corinthians 14:39

1         Second gift of inspiration:

B.        Interpretation of Tongues

a         Definition: The ability to interpret supernaturally an

utterance of the gift of tongues,   

B.   I Cor 14:5

2         I Corinthians 14:3, 5    

3.       Remember this is an Interpretation not a Translation.

4         Rules concerning the interpretation of tongues:

a.        I Corinthians 14:33

b.        I Corinthians 14:27

c.         Be Recognized  By Pastor_- to avoid confusion  And be in submission.              

Prophecy                                                      

1         This is the third and the most important gift of inspiration.

a        Definition: The ability to speak supernaturally by the Holy Spirit in a known tongue.

What the gift of prophecy is not:

1.        Preaching ,

2         The office of a prophet

3         Foretelling the future

 

What the gift of prophecy is - I Corinthians 14:3:

1         Edification

2        Exhortation

       Comfort  

Rules governing the use of the gift of prophecy are the same as those governing tongues and interpretation.

a         I Corinthians 14:33

b        Be recognized by authority.Pastor  

I.        Revelational Gifts: Word of wisdom, word of knowledge,      discerning of spirits.

These are the gifts that help you to know something.

A      Word of Wisdom:  

1     Definition : The supernatural revelation by the Holy spirit concerning the divine purpose and will of God.

2         The word of wisdom always speaks concerning future events, a        Acts 11:27-30

              Acts 21:10-11

3         The    word of wisdom can be conditional:

a          II Kings 10:1

b       Jonah - the destruction of Nineveh.

4         Four kinds of wisdom:

          a.       Wisdom of Satan,

           b.         Wisdom of the natural man.

           c.        Wisdom of the spiritual man.

           d.       Gift of the word of wisdom.

5         The word of wisdom can be used to assure us of God's protection:

a         Acts 27:10

 b         Acts 27:24

6       Old Testament examples:

Genesis 6:12-13

            b.         Daniel 7:28

             c.         Ezekiel

              d.      David

             e.        Joel

7         Ways that the word of wisdom is manifested.

A          Daniel 7:1  

b       Ezekiel 37:1

c.        Acts 27:23

B.       Word of Knowledge: