
1 Corinthians 12:1, NKJV
Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant:
1 Corinthians 12:7-11, NKJV
But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit, to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills.
Luke 4:14, NKJV
Then Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and news of Him went out through all the surrounding region.
Matthew 12:28, NKJV
But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, surely the kingdom of God has come upon you.
1. The Discerning Gifts
Word of Knowledge: To know something specific without knowing it by natural means.
Word of Wisdom: A divine answer or solution for a particular event.
Discerning of Spirits: To be made aware of the presence of a demonic
spirit.
Acts 16:16-18, NKJV
Now it happened, as we went to prayer, that a certain slave girl possessed with a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much profit by fortune-telling. This girl followed Paul and us, and cried out, saying, “These men are the servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to us the way of salvation.” And this she did for many days. But Paul, greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, “I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her.” And he came out that very hour.
2. The Declarative Gifts
Prophecy: A message of encouragement from God to a person. It always brings edification, exhortation, and comfort to others.
1 Corinthians 14:3, NKJV
But he who prophesies speaks edification and exhortation and comfort to men.
1 Corinthians 14:31, NKJV
For you can all prophesy one by one, that all may learn and all may be encouraged.
Tongues: A message from God in a language unknown to the person through whom the message comes.
Acts 2:5-11, NLT
At that time there were devout Jews from every nation living in Jerusalem. When they heard the loud noise, everyone came running, and they were bewildered to hear their own languages being spoken by the believers. They were completely amazed. “How can this be?” they exclaimed. “These people are all from Galilee, and yet we hear them speaking in our own native languages! Here we are—Parthians, Medes, Elamites, people from Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus, the province of Asia, Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, and the areas of Libya around Cyrene, visitors from Rome (both Jews and converts to Judaism), Cretans, and Arabs. And we all hear these people speaking in our own languages about the wonderful things God has done!”
Interpretation of Tongues: Understanding and expressing the thought or the intent of the message in tongues. It is an interpretation, not a translation.
1 Corinthians 14:5, NKJV
I wish you all spoke with tongues, but even more that you prophesied; for he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks with tongues, unless indeed he interprets, that the church may receive edification.
3. The Dynamic Gifts
Faith: A supernatural impartation of belief and confidence for a specific situation.
Gifts of Healings: Supernatural endowments of divine health.
Working of Miracles: Divine intervention that alters our natural circumstances. God still does miracles today because He is a miraculous God.