There are nine gifts of the Spirit, or in Greek terms nine charismas where we get the word charismatic. Those of you that are secessionists need not read this as you will disagree with everything I will say.
These nine charismas are listed in 1 Corinthians 12. There are other gifts and ministries that are not included in this chapter, such as Ephesians 4:11. These gifts were the province of the ascended Christ to give. It is important to note these are gifts/ministries, not positions.
I will list the nine and then make a few points for clarification.
1. Words of wisdom
2. The gift of knowledge
3. The gift of faith
4. The gift of healing
5. The working of miracles
6. The gift of prophecy
7. The ability to distinguish between spirits (discernment)
8. Various kinds of tongues
9. The interpretation of tongues
It is important to note that the original Greek tells us that they are spirituals. The word gift is not in the original. The word spirituals mean supernatural so we are not talking about making the coffee after the meeting.
The reason the Holy Spirit gives these nine charismas is for the common good. In other words for the benefit of the body of Christ, not for the individual who is operating in the charisma.
Every one of them is inspired by the Holy Spirit and he is the one that decides who will use what gift. We, regardless of our rank or position have no control over their uses and by whom.
The Spirit can use the lowliest people if he chooses to be used and to use any of these nine charismas.
I have been asked if a person can have more than one of the gifts? The answer is simple. That is up to the Holy Spirit to decide. They can if the Spirit so decides. They can't if the Spirit so decides.
They are given at the will of the Spirit so it is important to be ready at any time to be available for the Holy Spirit to work through you and manifest any one of the nine gifts.
That will do for now. I will come back to it for more unraveling of the subject.
These nine charismas are listed in 1 Corinthians 12. There are other gifts and ministries that are not included in this chapter, such as Ephesians 4:11. These gifts were the province of the ascended Christ to give. It is important to note these are gifts/ministries, not positions.
I will list the nine and then make a few points for clarification.
1. Words of wisdom
2. The gift of knowledge
3. The gift of faith
4. The gift of healing
5. The working of miracles
6. The gift of prophecy
7. The ability to distinguish between spirits (discernment)
8. Various kinds of tongues
9. The interpretation of tongues
It is important to note that the original Greek tells us that they are spirituals. The word gift is not in the original. The word spirituals mean supernatural so we are not talking about making the coffee after the meeting.
The reason the Holy Spirit gives these nine charismas is for the common good. In other words for the benefit of the body of Christ, not for the individual who is operating in the charisma.
Every one of them is inspired by the Holy Spirit and he is the one that decides who will use what gift. We, regardless of our rank or position have no control over their uses and by whom.
The Spirit can use the lowliest people if he chooses to be used and to use any of these nine charismas.
I have been asked if a person can have more than one of the gifts? The answer is simple. That is up to the Holy Spirit to decide. They can if the Spirit so decides. They can't if the Spirit so decides.
They are given at the will of the Spirit so it is important to be ready at any time to be available for the Holy Spirit to work through you and manifest any one of the nine gifts.
That will do for now. I will come back to it for more unraveling of the subject.
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