BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF EACH OF THE MANIFESTATION GIFTS
I. Word of Wisdom: (1 Corinthians 12:8a) Though every believer is invited to ask for wisdom from God (James 1:5), the person with this gift brings Godly wisdom in timely and unifying ways. Example: James in Acts 15:13-21 at the Jerusalem council
II. Word of Knowledge: (1 Corinthians 12:8b) Though every believer is admonished to study and grow in the knowledge of Christ (I Peter 1:2-4), the person with this gift brings a key of knowledge into a situation.
Example: Acts 5:1-11 Peter knowing the deeds of Ananias and Sapphira
III. Faith: (1 Corinthians 12:9a) Though every believer is instructed to put on the shield of faith (Ephesians 6:16), the person with this gift has extraordinary faith in the face of otherwise impossible situations.
Example: Acts 27:21-26 Paul admonishing the ship crew.
IV. Gifts of healing: (1 Corinthians 12:9b) Though every believer is commanded to pray for healings in the authority of Jesus Christ (James 5:13-18), the person with this gift may be used in a broader ministry in the context of bringing the gospel to the unsaved.
Example: Acts 8:4-13 Philip the evangelist in ministering in Samaria.
V. Effecting of Miracles: (1 Corinthians 12:10a) Though every believer has Gods protective grace and power (I Peter 3-5), the person with the effecting of miracles often has extraordinary events take place.
Example: Acts 28:1-6 Paul with the snakebite.
VI. Prophecy: (1 Corinthians 12:10:b) Though every Christian should be wise and discerning to counsel others (Galatians 6:2), the person with this gift speaks to people with amazing edification, exhortation and consolation.
Example: 1 Corinthians 14:3 Paul ‘s explanation of one who prophesies
VII. Distinguishing of spirits: (1 Corinthians 12:10c) Though all believers are commanded to test the spirits (1 John 4:1-4), the person with this gift can quickly discern the activity of a demonic spirit and set people free.
Example: Peter discerning the spiritual bondage of Simon the magician. Acts 8:18-24
VIII. Kinds of Tongues: (1 Corinthians 12:10d) Though all believers have language and communication skills and are admonished to pray and express praise to God (Ephesians 6:18-20), the person with the gift of tongues seems to have a unique unction for prayer and praise. (1 Corinthians 13:1 mentions “the tongues of men and of angels”… I am not sure every gift of tongues needs to be a know human language.)
Example: 1 Corinthians 14:2 & 17-18 Paul’s explanation of one who speaks in a tongue and his own use of this gift.
IX. Interpretation of Tongues: (1 Corinthians 12:10e) Though all believers should be able to enter into the spirit of what God is doing in a given context (Romans 8:26-30), the person with the gift of interpretation allows others to understand what God is saying through a public utterance in a tongue. (There may be a difference between a public gift of tongues and praying in the Spirit. 1 Corinthians 14:24-15)
Example: 1 Corinthians 14:6-19 Paul’s explanation of the futility of the public use of tongues without an interpreter.
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global
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I. Word of Wisdom: (1 Corinthians 12:8a) Though every believer is invited to ask for wisdom from God (James 1:5), the person with this gift brings Godly wisdom in timely and unifying ways. Example: James in Acts 15:13-21 at the Jerusalem council
II. Word of Knowledge: (1 Corinthians 12:8b) Though every believer is admonished to study and grow in the knowledge of Christ (I Peter 1:2-4), the person with this gift brings a key of knowledge into a situation.
Example: Acts 5:1-11 Peter knowing the deeds of Ananias and Sapphira
III. Faith: (1 Corinthians 12:9a) Though every believer is instructed to put on the shield of faith (Ephesians 6:16), the person with this gift has extraordinary faith in the face of otherwise impossible situations.
Example: Acts 27:21-26 Paul admonishing the ship crew.
IV. Gifts of healing: (1 Corinthians 12:9b) Though every believer is commanded to pray for healings in the authority of Jesus Christ (James 5:13-18), the person with this gift may be used in a broader ministry in the context of bringing the gospel to the unsaved.
Example: Acts 8:4-13 Philip the evangelist in ministering in Samaria.
V. Effecting of Miracles: (1 Corinthians 12:10a) Though every believer has Gods protective grace and power (I Peter 3-5), the person with the effecting of miracles often has extraordinary events take place.
Example: Acts 28:1-6 Paul with the snakebite.
VI. Prophecy: (1 Corinthians 12:10:b) Though every Christian should be wise and discerning to counsel others (Galatians 6:2), the person with this gift speaks to people with amazing edification, exhortation and consolation.
Example: 1 Corinthians 14:3 Paul ‘s explanation of one who prophesies
VII. Distinguishing of spirits: (1 Corinthians 12:10c) Though all believers are commanded to test the spirits (1 John 4:1-4), the person with this gift can quickly discern the activity of a demonic spirit and set people free.
Example: Peter discerning the spiritual bondage of Simon the magician. Acts 8:18-24
VIII. Kinds of Tongues: (1 Corinthians 12:10d) Though all believers have language and communication skills and are admonished to pray and express praise to God (Ephesians 6:18-20), the person with the gift of tongues seems to have a unique unction for prayer and praise. (1 Corinthians 13:1 mentions “the tongues of men and of angels”… I am not sure every gift of tongues needs to be a know human language.)
Example: 1 Corinthians 14:2 & 17-18 Paul’s explanation of one who speaks in a tongue and his own use of this gift.
IX. Interpretation of Tongues: (1 Corinthians 12:10e) Though all believers should be able to enter into the spirit of what God is doing in a given context (Romans 8:26-30), the person with the gift of interpretation allows others to understand what God is saying through a public utterance in a tongue. (There may be a difference between a public gift of tongues and praying in the Spirit. 1 Corinthians 14:24-15)
Example: 1 Corinthians 14:6-19 Paul’s explanation of the futility of the public use of tongues without an interpreter.
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global
Sent from my iPhone
