Now, dear brothers and sisters, regarding your question about the special abilities the Spirit gives us. I don’t want you to misunderstand this. 1 Corinthians 12:1 Remember we are still dealing with the Corinthians’ questions to Paul. In Bible Gem 363 I gave you the …
Spiritual Gifts Gems
These 23 Gems will give you a good understanding of the Spiritual Gifts listed in 1 Corinthians 12 and provide you with a clear explanation of the differences between each gift. These gifts are called the Manifestation Gifts because they manifest the presence of God.
Bible Gem 425 – Discerning Spiritual Things (1 Cor 12:1-3)
What I want to talk about now is the various ways God’s Spirit gets worked into our lives. This is complex and often misunderstood, but I want you to be informed and knowledgeable. Remember how you were when you didn’t know God, led from one …
Bible Gem 426 – Charismata and Charismatic (1 Cor 12:4-6)
There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit is the source of them all. There are different kinds of service, but we serve the same Lord. God works in different ways, but it is the same God who does the work in …
Bible Gem 427 – For the Common Good (1 Cor 12:7)
1 Corinthians 12:7 To each person has been given the ability to display the Spirit for the common good. (ISV) A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we can help each other. (NLT) The Spirit has given each of us a special …
Bible Gem 428 – The Manifestation Gifts (1 Cor 12:8-10)
To one has been given a message of wisdom by the Spirit; to another the ability to speak with knowledge according to the same Spirit; to another faith by the same Spirit; to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit; to another miraculous results; …
Bible Gem 429 – The Word of Wisdom (1 Cor 12:8)
“To one has been given a word of wisdom by the Spirit” The two terms, logos sophias (word of wisdom) and logos gnoseos (word of knowledge) are difficult to distinguish and to fully understand exactly what Paul is referring to. The difference between them is …
Bible Gem 430 – The Word of Knowledge (1 Cor 12:8)
“ to another the ability to speak with knowledge according to the same Spirit” λόγος γνώσεως [logos gnoseos] – word of knowledge What does that mean? I have told you to over the months to use the versions to help you with difficult passages. the …
Bible Gem 431 – The Word of Knowledge – This Ian says and I think the Lord agrees (1 Cor 12:8)
“ to another the ability to speak with knowledge according to the same Spirit” Most scholars see the word of wisdom as relating to the truths of Scripture. I agree. But then they mix the word of knowledge with that same interpretation so there is …
Bible Gem 432 – The Gift of Faith (1 Cor 12:9)
to another faith by the same Spirit. 1 Corinthians 12:9 It is clear. Paul is saying that there is a gift of faith which is listed among the manifestation gifts. As I have already said in Bible Gem 243 on Rom 12:3 “The gift of …
Bible Gem 433 – Healing (1 Cor 12: 9)
to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit 1 Corinthians 12:9 Healing is a gift that many seek as recipients. Healing is probably the first “manifestation” gift that springs to mind for most people when miraculous gifts are talked about. The world and the …