Overview

1. The operationoperation of the gifts of the

Spirit

2. The organisationorganisation of the gifts of

the Spirit

1. Operation

1 Corinthians 12-14 deals at length with

the operation of the gifts of the Holy

Spirit. In order to correct the abuses that

were taking place in the church, he lays

down clear principles for the correct use

of the gifts in the church.

1. Operation

1. The gifts operate in a ministry ministry

context

What then shall we say, brothers? When you What then shall we say, brothers? When you

come together, everyone has a hymn, or a word of come together, everyone has a hymn, or a word of

instruction, a revelation, a tongue or an instruction, a revelation, a tongue or an

interpretation. All of these must be done for the interpretation. All of these must be done for the

strengthening of the church.strengthening of the church.

1 Corinthians 14:261 Corinthians 14:26

1. Operation

2. The gifts belong to the Spirit,Spirit, not

to the servantservant

Now to each one the manifestation of the Now to each one the manifestation of the

Spirit is given for the common good…. All Spirit is given for the common good…. All

these are the work of one and the same Spirit, these are the work of one and the same Spirit,

and he gives them to each one, just as he and he gives them to each one, just as he

determines.determines. 1 Cor 12:7, 111 Cor 12:7, 11

1. Operation

3. The gifts are released for the

edificationedification of the church

Now to each one the manifestation of the Now to each one the manifestation of the

Spirit is given for the common good. Spirit is given for the common good.

1 Cor 12:71 Cor 12:7

1. Operation

3. The gifts are released for the

edificationedification of the church

So it is with you. Since you are eager to So it is with you. Since you are eager to

have spiritual gifts, try to excel in gifts that have spiritual gifts, try to excel in gifts that

build up the church.build up the church.

1 Cor 14:121 Cor 14:12

1. Operation

3. The gifts are released for the

edificationedification of the church

When you come together, everyone has a When you come together, everyone has a

hymn, or a word of instruction, a revelation, a hymn, or a word of instruction, a revelation, a

tongue or an interpretation. All of these must tongue or an interpretation. All of these must

be done for the strengthening of the church.be done for the strengthening of the church.

1 Cor 14:261 Cor 14:26

1. Operation

4. The gifts must be used in an

orderly orderly manner

The spirits of prophets are subject to the control of The spirits of prophets are subject to the control of

prophets. prophets. For God is not a God of disorder but of For God is not a God of disorder but of

peace….peace…. Therefore, my brothers, be eager to Therefore, my brothers, be eager to

prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues. But prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues. But

everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way.everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way.

1 Cor 14:32-33, 39-401 Cor 14:32-33, 39-40

1. Operation

5. The gifts are released through

desiredesire and faith

Follow the way of love and eagerly desire Follow the way of love and eagerly desire

spiritual gifts, especially the gift of spiritual gifts, especially the gift of

prophecy.prophecy.

1 Cor 14:11 Cor 14:1

1. Operation

5. The gifts are released through

desiredesire and faith

Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts,

try to excel in gifts that build up the try to excel in gifts that build up the

church.church.

1 Cor 14:121 Cor 14:12

1. Operation

6. The gifts must be testedtested before

they are accepted

Two or three prophets should speak, and Two or three prophets should speak, and

the others should weigh carefully what is the others should weigh carefully what is

said.said.

1 Cor 14:291 Cor 14:29

1. Operation

6. The gifts must be testedtested before

they are accepted

Therefore I tell you that no one who is Therefore I tell you that no one who is

speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus be speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus be

cursed,” and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” cursed,” and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,”

except by the Holy Spirit.except by the Holy Spirit. 1 Cor 12:31 Cor 12:3

2. Organisation

DiscernmentDiscernment

KnowledgeKnowledge

WisdomWisdom

MiraclesMiracles

HealingsHealings

FaithFaith

InterpretationInterpretation

TonguesTongues

ProphecyProphecy

RevelationRevelationPowerPowerVocalVocal

KNOW KNOW SomethingSomething

DO DO SomethingSomething

SAY SAY SomethingSomething

Giving the meaning of a Giving the meaning of a

message brought in tongues.message brought in tongues.

Bringing a message from Bringing a message from

God in a language you have God in a language you have

not learned.not learned.

Interpreting the divine will Interpreting the divine will

and purpose for the present.and purpose for the present.

InterpretationInterpretation

TonguesTongues

ProphecyProphecy

Vocal Gifts

A manifestation of God’s A manifestation of God’s

power to control or over-rule power to control or over-rule

the laws of nature.the laws of nature.

God’s supernatural inter-God’s supernatural inter-

vention to cure health vention to cure health

problems.problems.

A special deposit of faith to A special deposit of faith to

overcome a particular overcome a particular

problem.problem.

MiraclesMiracles

HealingHealing

FaithFaith

Power Gifts

The Spirit reveals which Spirit is at The Spirit reveals which Spirit is at

work: God’s, man’s or Satan’s.work: God’s, man’s or Satan’s.

The Spirit reveals a piece of The Spirit reveals a piece of

information that you could not information that you could not

know by natural means.know by natural means.

The Spirit reveals the best course The Spirit reveals the best course

of action to take in a particular of action to take in a particular

situation.situation.

DiscernmentDiscernment

KnowledgeKnowledge

WisdomWisdom

Revelation Gifts