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Gifts of the Holy Spirit
- to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. For to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, and to another the word of knowledge according to the same Spirit; to another faith by the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, and to another the effecting of miracles, and to another prophecy, and to another the distinguishing of spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, and to another the interpretation of tongues. 1 Corinthians 12:7-10 NASB
Means of receiving gifts
1. From The Holy Spirit
- All these things [the gifts, the achievements, the abilities, the empowering] are brought about by one and the same [Holy] Spirit, distributing to each one individually just as He chooses. 1 Corinthians 12:11 AMP
2. Though Others
- Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you, [that special endowment] which was intentionally bestowed on you [by the Holy Spirit] through prophetic utterance when the elders laid their hands on you [at your ordination]. 1 Timothy 4:14 AMP
- For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, so that you may be established Romans 1:11 NKJV
See also
- the LORD replied to Moses, “Take Joshua son of Nun, a man with the Spirit in him, and lay your hands on him. Have him stand before Eleazar the priest and the whole congregation, and commission him in their sight. Confer on him some of your authority, so that the whole congregation of Israel will obey him. Numbers 27:18-20 BSB
- Now Joshua the son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom, because Moses had laid his hands on him; and the sons of Israel listened to him and did as the LORD had commanded Moses. Deuteronomy 34:9 NASB
Insights
1. God gives each one a gift
- to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. 1 Corinthians 12:7 NASB
Other versions
- But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit [the spiritual
illumination and the enabling of the Holy Spirit] for the common good. 1 Corinthians 12:7 AMP
2. Gifts irrevocable
- the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable. Romans 11:29 NASB
God doesn’t take His gifts back; once given they are yours for life!
3. Only thing that prevents us using gift is fear
- I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:6-7 NKJV
4. Seek to move up in gifts
- So you too, since you are eager to possess spiritual gifts, strive to excel for the edification of the church. Therefore, one who speaks in a tongue is to pray that he may interpret. 1 Corinthians 14:12-13 NASB
- But earnestly desire the greater gifts. 1 Corinthians 12:31 NASB
- Now I wish that you all spoke in tongues, but rather that you would prophesy; and greater is the one who prophesies than the one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, so that the church may receive edification. 1 Corinthians 14:5 NASB
5. No lack of gifts in the Church
- I thank my God always for you because of the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus, so that in everything you were [exceedingly] enriched in Him, in all speech [empowered by the spiritual gifts] and in all knowledge [with insight into the faith]. In this way our testimony about Christ was confirmed and established in you, so that you are not lacking in any spiritual gift [which comes from the Holy Spirit], as you eagerly wait [with confident trust] for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ [when He returns]. 1 Corinthians 1:4-7 AMP
6. The gift of the Holy Spirit
And the believers from among the circumcised [the Jews] who came with Peter were surprised and amazed, because the free gift of the Holy Spirit had been bestowed and poured out largely even on the Gentiles. For they heard them talking in [unknown] tongues (languages) and extolling and magnifying God. Acts 10:45-46 AMPC
See also
And Peter answered them, Repent (change your views and purpose to accept the will of God in your inner selves instead of rejecting it) and be baptized, every one of
you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of and release from your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Acts 2:38 AMPC
