Devotional

But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: for to one is given … prophecy. 1 Corinthians 12:7–10 Prophecy is a direct word from God resulting in “edification and exhortation and comfort“ (1 Corinthians 14:3). When someone is prophesying, they are speaking under the immediate inspiration of […]

But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: for to one is given … the working of miracles. 1 Corinthians 12:7–9 A miracle is when God operates according to laws that are higher than the laws of nature. We have many examples of miracles in the Bible. […]

But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: for to one is given … gifts of healing. 1 Corinthians 12:7–9 So are there people who can simply choose to heal anyone, anywhere, at any time? As mentioned last week, the evidence is against this. There is no […]

But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: for to one is given … gifts of healing. 1 Corinthians 12:7–9 The gift of healing is probably the most sought-after of all the spiritual gifts. At one time or another, we have all longed to be healed or […]

But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: for to one is given … faith by the same Spirit. 1 Corinthians 12:7–9 The gift of faith is not the same as saving faith. All believers in Christ have saving faith, or they would not be Christians. The […]

“There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. … to another [is given] the word of knowledge …” 1 Corinthians 12:4, 8a The word of knowledge is not divine assistance in the accumulation of knowledge, but rather knowledge previously unknown which is supernaturally and instantly imparted to the believer by the Holy Spirit. Jesus […]

There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. … for to one is given the word of wisdom. 1 Corinthians 12:4, 8a Now that we know what the word of wisdom is, how does it function? How does this apply to the life of the believer today? We can receive a word of wisdom […]

“There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. … for to one is given the word of wisdom.” 1 Corinthians 12:4, 8a The word of wisdom is the impartation of divine wisdom by the immediate intervention of the Holy Spirit. I have experienced this gift operating many times in the course of pastoral counseling. […]

God has given the gifts of the Holy Spirit to His people that they might be used to build up the body of Christ. A mature and healthy fellowship will naturally have the gifts of the Spirit in operation. It is unfortunate that people hold the position that the gifts have ceased because they rob […]

To the church in Corinth the apostle Paul wrote, “Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant” (1 Corinthians 12:1). Yet, there is perhaps no greater area of ignorance and confusion within the church today than in the area of spiritual gifts. The Two Extremes Among Bible-believing Christians, there are […]