The Spirit Filled Life

1 Corinthians 12:7, “Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.” Paul begins his training passage on the nine spiritual gifts with the above verse on the  “inclusive” nature of the spiritual gifts.  In other words, Paul was teaching all the disciples at Corinth that each one (every…

1 Corinthians 12:8, “To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom…” The first of the nine spiritual gifts that Paul listed is the “message of wisdom.”  The message (or word) of wisdom is, “a supernatural revelation of the plans and purposes of God in the future.” The Holy Spirit uses this…

1 Corinthians 12:8, “…to another a message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit.” The second gift of the Spirit Paul mentions is the “message of knowledge.”  The message (or word) of knowledge is “a supernatural revelation of the knowledge of God concerning someone’s past or present.”  God will reveal His knowledge about someone…

1 Corinthians 12:9, “… to another faith by the same Spirit.” The next gift that Paul mentions is the “gift of faith.”  The gift of faith is, “a supernatural infilling of faith to accomplish the divine will of God.”  This is a gift to do things that would normally be impossible, but God gives a…

1 Corinthians 12:9, “…to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit.” The next spiritual gift that Paul mentions are the “gifts of healing.”  The gifts of healing are, “a supernatural manifestation of God’s healing power.”  This gift comes in many forms because it responds to the many ways a person can be sick.  The…

1 Corinthians 12:10, “…to another miraculous powers” The next gift of the Spirit Paul mentions is the “gift of miraculous powers.”  The gift of miraculous powers is, “a supernatural display of God’s infinite power.”  This gift can come in many different forms but every time the effect is the same- people acknowledge God is real.…

1 Corinthians 12:10, “…to another prophecy.” The next spiritual gift that Paul lists is the “gift of prophecy.”  Prophecy is, “a supernatural message that brings edification, exhortation, and comfort,” 1 Corinthians 14:3.  In other words, prophecy is speaking on behalf of God a message to people who need to hear His voice. It is not…

1 Corinthians 12:10, “…to another distinguishing between spirits.” The next spiritual gift Paul lists is the “gift of distinguishing between spirits.”  The gift of distinguishing (or discerning) between spirits is, “a supernatural revelation about the origin of a spirit.” Consequently, there are four different kinds of spirits in the world, which are, (1) the Spirit…

1 Corinthians 12:10, “…to another speaking in different kinds of tongues.” The next spiritual gift Paul lists is the “gift of speaking in different kinds of tongues.”  The gift of speaking in different kinds of tongues is, “a supernatural message given in an unknown tongue that brings edification, exhortation, and comfort.”  The gift or message…

1 Corinthians 12:10, “…to still another the interpretation of tongues.” The last spiritual gift that Paul lists is the “gift of interpretation of tongues.”  The gift of interpretation of tongues is, “a supernatural ability to interpret a message given in tongues.”  Paul taught that whenever a message in tongues is given publicly to the congregation…