The Nine Supernatural Gifts Of The Holy Spirit Defined
Nine Spiritual Gifts Defined
A. Purpose of Gifts
1. Confirm prophet speaking from God: Heb 2:3,4
2. Edify church: 1 Cor 12:7
B. Function Of Each Of The Nine Gifts: 1 Cor 12:8-10
1. Wisdom: Bible says little, perhaps: 1 Cor 2:4-7; 2 Pe 3:15
2. Knowledge: 1 Cor 13:8 Bible says little about this gift
3. Faith: 1 Cor 13:2; Mt 17:19 21 Bible says little about this gift
4. Prophecy:
a) Jn 14:26; 16:13
b) Eph 3:5 apostles and prophets
c) Acts 21:9 four daughters of Philip
5. Distinguishing of Spirits: Bible says little, perhaps: Acts 16:16-18; 1 Jn 4:1
6. Healings: Acts 3 lame man: Jas 5:14-15
7. Miracles: Acts 20:9-12; Acts 28:3-6
8. Tongues:
a) unlearned foreign languages: Acts 2:718
b) sign to unbelievers: cor 14:22; Acts 2:6-8
c) 1 Cor 12:27-28
(1) no more than 3 may speak in any one assembly
(2) each must speak in turn, not a the same time
(3) if no interpreter present no one may speak in tongues in assembly
9. Interpretation of tongues: 1 Cor 14:13,28
C. DISTRIBUTION:
1. Holy Spirit always given through the laying on of Apostles hands: Acts 8:14-19
2. Holy spirit decide who would get which gift: I Cor 12:7-11
Steve Rudd
