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Gifts
of the Spirit
11.
Overview of the Gifts
A
Series that considers the Gifts given by the Holy Spirit to Believers
Introduction
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 the 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 |
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Knowledge
|
Supernaturally
revealing hidden facts |
Jn
4:17,18 |
2
Kings 5:24-26 |
Acts
5:3 |
Jn
16:13 |
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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 |
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Healings
|
Brings
healings of various sorts |
Lk
14:2-4 |
2
Kings 5 |
Acts
3:6,7 |
Jn
14:12 |
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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 |
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Tongues
|
An
unknown supernatural language (prayer) |
Not
needed |
None |
Acts
2:4 |
1
Cor 14 |
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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. |
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Knowledge
|
When
we are confronted by a person or situation where we are being denied
essential information that would bring change. |
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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. |
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Healings
|
Where
we are confronted by illness or infirmity. |
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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. |
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Tongues
|
Where
we run out of our own ability to pray about a need or situation.
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Interpretation
|
Where
a public tongue is brought and we need understanding for it to edify
the whole church. |
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