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Gifts of the Spirit (Discerning of spirits)

Now there are diversities (various kinds) of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are differences of administrations (ministries), but the same Lord. And there are diversities of operations (activities), but it is the same God which worketh all in all – 1st Corinthians 12:4-7.

All Christians have faith, but some, however, have the spiritual gift of faith which is an unusual measure of trust in the Holy Spirit’s power. God works in believers to benefit the entire body, not just the individual Christian. Various gifts are distributed to bring diversity among the unified body, even as a human body has many parts and functions. Read More

Gifts of the Spirit (Prophecy)

Now there are diversities  (various kinds) of gits, but the same Spirit. And there are differences of administrations (ministries), but the same Lord. And there are diversities of operations (activities), but is the same God which worketh all in all. But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal                     1st Corinthians 12:4-7.

Prophecy is the telling of a revelation from God, either new revelation or divine explanation of what was revealed in the past. Some think prophesy means to preach, but it is an element of prophecy in preaching when one is anointed by the Spirit and is inspired to say things that comes from the heart rather than the head, but that’s one phase of the operation of the gift of prophecy. Read More

Gifts of the Spirit ( Word of Knowledge)

Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are differences of administration (ministries), but the same Lord. And there are diversities of operations (activities), but it is the same God which worketh all in all. But the manifestation of the Spirit, is given to every man to profit withal.                                       (1st Corinthians 12:4-7).              

The same Spirit that anointed Jesus and the Apostles is the same Spirit that anoints the believer in our modern times. There wasn’t a different Spirit that filled them, but it’s the same Holy Spirit that will fill every believer once he or she decides to dedicates themselves to the Lord fully. Read More