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The Gifts of the Holy Spirit

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The Gift of the Holy Spirit

Comforts

Spirit of Truth

Indwells Teaches and Reminds

Witnesses

Convicts Predicts

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I. The Spirit Empowers

The Holy Spirit gives supernatural

abilities when the situation callsfor it.

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Old Testament Examples

Bezalel and Oholiab (craftsmanship)

Exodus 31

Samson (strength) Judges 14-15

Saul (prophecy) 1 Samuel 19

David (in power at anointing) 1 Samuel

16:13 Micah (prophecy) Micah 3:8

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New Testament Examples

Zechariah (prophecy) Luke 1:67

Apostles (abilities necessary to lead the

church) Acts 1-2

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1 Corinthians 12:7-11

7 Now to each one the manifestation of the

Spirit is given for the common good. 8 To

one there is given through the Spirit the

message of wisdom, to another themessage of knowledge by means of the

same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same

Spirit, to another gifts of healing by thatone Spirit,

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1 Corinthians 12:7-11

10 to another miraculous powers, to another

prophecy, to another distinguishing

between spirits, to another speaking in

different kinds of tongues, and to stillanother the interpretation of tongues. 11

All these are the work of one and the

same Spirit, and he gives them to eachone, just as he determines.

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Jumpstart the Church

by insuring pure doctrine (wisdom and

discernment),

clear communication of that doctrine (speaking

fluently in languages or having clearunderstanding of languages that have never

been studied, a.k.a tongues and interpretation,

or across cultural and linguistic barriers),

powerful signs as evidence that the doctrine

came from God, not man (miracles, healing)

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New Testament Examples

Zechariah (prophecy) Luke 1:67

Apostles (abilities necessary to lead the

church) Acts 1-2

Those the apostles laid hands on

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Acts 8:18-19; Romans 1:11

Acts 8:18 When Simon saw that the Spirit was

given at the laying on of the apostles' hands, he

offered them money 19 and said, "Give me also

this ability so that everyone on whom I lay myhands may receive the Holy Spirit.

Romans 1:11 I long to see you so that I may

impart to you some spiritual gift to make youstrong-- 12 that is, that you and I may be

mutually encouraged by each other's faith.

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New Testament Examples

Zechariah (prophecy) Luke 1:67

Apostles (abilities necessary to lead the

church) Acts 1-2

Those the apostles laid hands on

Cornelius (Speaking in tongues) Acts 10

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2 Questions

Can the Holy Spirit give supernatural

abilities today?

Does He?

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II. The Spirit Explains

The Holy Spirit uses the Truth of

Gods Word to guide us.

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Bible Study 101

Context, Context, Context

Let the Bible be its own dictionary

Big picture, little picture The agreement of Scriptures

The silence of Scriptures

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Speaking in Tongues

Definition

Sign of Salvation?

Available to all? Taught or practiced?

Practice? (one at a time, orderly, with an

interpreter)

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III. The Spirit Enhances

The Holy Spirit enhances our

natural abilities when weallow Him.

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Romans 12:6-8

6 We have different gifts, according to thegrace given us. If a man's gift isprophesying, let him use it in proportion to

his faith. 7 If it is serving, let him serve; if itis teaching, let him teach; 8 if it isencouraging, let him encourage; if it iscontributing to the needs of others, let him

give generously; if it is leadership, let himgovern diligently; if it is showing mercy, lethim do it cheerfully.

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1 Corinthians 12:4-6

4 There are different kinds of gifts, but the

same Spirit. 5 There are different kinds of

service, but the same Lord. 6 There are

different kinds of working, but the sameGod works all of them in all men.

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BIG PICTURE:

God knows what

you need, and theHoly Spirit

will provide it!

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