THE GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT – Lesson One 

THE GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT – Lesson One

Note that the focus of this study will be on “the gifts of the Spirit” listed in 1 Corinthians 12:8-10, (KJV) – 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. Categorized

Definition of Gift:  (Lexical Aids to the New Testament) “5486 … A gift of grace; an undeserved benefit from God (Rom. 1:11; 1 Tim. 4:14).”

Recipients of Spiritual Gifts:  All believers who have been filled with the Holy Spirit are recipients of at least one Gift.  1 Corinthians 12:7, 11 – ⁷Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.

¹¹All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he gives them to each one, just as he determines.

Purpose of Spiritual Gifts:  1 Corinthians 12:7 – Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.

(AMP) But to each one is given the manifestation of the [Holy] Spirit [the evidence, the spiritual illumination of the Spirit] for good and profit.

(The Living New Testament) – The Holy Spirit displays God’s power through each of us as a means of helping the entire church.

THE WORKING OF MIRACLES: 

Definition of Miracles:  Miracles are supernatural occurrences which reveal the supremacy of God.

Examples: See Study of the Week – KNOWING GOD – THE GOD OF MIRACLES – Lesson 16.