Gifts of the Holy Spirit

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Gifts of the Holy Spirit

• Bible Study
• November 13, 2002
• Bishop, Dr. William B. Smith, Sr.

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I. Ministry Gifts of the Church

• Apostle (specific)
• Definition Those specifically commissioned by
  the resurrected Lord to establish the church and
  the original message of the gospel.
• General References Acts 433-37 51218-42
  66 814,18 927 111-6,22-23 164 I Cor.
  95 1228-29 Gal. 117 Eph. 220 411 Jude
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Specific Examples

• 12 Apostles
• Matt. 102
• Mark 314
• Luke 613
• Acts 115-26
• Rev. 2114
• Peter
• I Pet. 11
• 2 Pet. 11

• Paul
• Rom. 11 1113
• I Cor. 11 91-2 159-10
• II Cor. 11
• Gal. 11
• I Tim. 27

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• Apostle (general)
• Definition Any messenger commissioned as a
  missionary or for other special responsibilities
• General References Acts 131-3 I Cor. 1228-29
  Eph. 411

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Specific Examples

• Barnabas
• Acts 144, 14
• Andronicus Junias
• Rom. 167
• Titus others
• 2 Cor 823

• Epaphroditus
• Phil. 225
• James, Jesus brother
• Gal. 119

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• C. Prophet
• Definition Those who spoke under the
  inspiration of the Holy Spirit, bringing a
  message from God to the church, and whose main
  motivation and concern were with the spiritual
  life and purity of the church
• General References Rom. 126 I Cor. 1210
  141-33 Eph. 411 I Thes. 520-21 I Tim. 118
  I Pet. 411 I John 41-3

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Specific Examples

• Peter
• Acts 214-40 312-26 48-12 1034-44
• Paul
• Acts 131,16-41
• Barnabas
• Acts 131
• Simeon
• Acts 131

• Lucius
• Acts 131
• Manaen
• Acts 131
• Agabus
• Acts 1127-28 2110
• Judas Silas
• Acts 1532
• John
• Rev. 11,3 108-11 1118

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• Evangelist
• Definition Those gifted by God to proclaim the
  gospel to the unsaved
• General References Eph. 411

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Specific Examples

• Philip
• Acts 85-8, 26-40
• 218

• Paul
• Acts 2616-18

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• E. Pastor (Elder or Overseer)
• Definition Those chosen and gifted to oversee
  the church and care for its spiritual needs
• General References Acts 1423 151-6, 22-23
  164 2017-38 Rom. 128 Eph. 411-12 Phil.
  11 I Tim. 31-7 517-20 Tit. 15-9 Heb.
  1317 I Pet. 51-5

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Specific Examples

• Timothy
• I Tim. 11-4 412-16
• II Tim 11-6 42,5
• Titus
• Titus 14-5

• Peter
• I Pet. 51
• John
• I John 21,12-14
• Gaius
• III John 1-7

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• Teacher
• Definition Those gifted to clarify and explain
  Gods Word in order to build up the church
• General References Rom. 127 Eph. 411-12,
  Col. 316 I Tim. 32 517 II Tim. 22,24

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Specific Examples

• Paul
• Acts 1535 2020 2831
• Rom. 1219-21 138-10
• I Cor. 417
• I Tim. 15 416
• II Tim. 111
• Barnabas
• Acts 1535

• Apollos
• Acts 1825-28
• Timothy
• I Cor. 417 I Tim. 13-5 411-132 62 II Tim.
  42
• Titus
• Tit. 21-3, 9-10

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• G. Deacon
• Definition Those chosen and gifted to render
  practical assistance to members of the church
• General References Acts 61-6 Rom. 127 Phil
  11 I Tim. 38-13 I Pet. 411

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Specific Examples

• Seven Deacons
• Acts 65

• Phoebe
• Rom. 161-2

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• Helper
• Definition Those gifted for a variety of
  helpful deeds
• General References I Cor. 1228

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Specific Examples

• Paul
• Acts 2035
• Lydia
• Acts 1614-15

• Gaius
• III John 5-8

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• Administrator
• Definition Those gifted to guide and oversee
  the various activities of the church
• General References I Cor. 127 Eph. 411-12 I
  Tim. 31-7 Heb. 137-17,24

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Specific Examples

• Peter
• Acts 63-4 111-18

• Paul
• Acts 2017-35
• I Cor. 1123-24 14 161-9

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• Exhorter
• Definition Those gifted to motivate other
  Christians to a deeper faith and dedication to
  Christ, a fuller manifestation of the fruit of
  the Holy Spirit, and a more complete separation
  from the world.
• General References Rom. 128 I Cor. 143 I
  Thes. 511, 14-22 Heb. 1024-25

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Specific Examples

• Barnabas
• Acts 1123-24 1422
• Paul
• Acts 1422 1640 201
• Rom. 826-39 121-2
• II Cor. 614-71
• Gal. 516-26
• Judas Silas
• Acts 1532 1640

• Timothy
• I Thes. 32
• II Tim. 42
• Titus
• Titus 26,13
• Peter
• I Pet. 51-2
• John
• I John 215-17 31-3

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• Giver
• Definition Those gifted to give freely of their
  resources to the needs of Gods people.
• General References Acts 244-45 434-35
  1129-30 I Cor. 161-4 II Cor. 8-9 Eph. 428
  I Tim. 617-19 Heb. 1316 I John 316-18

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Specific Examples

• Barnabas
• Acts 436-37
• Christians in Macedonia
• Rom. 1526-27
• II Cor. 81-5

• Christians in Achaia
• Rom 1526-27
• II Cor. 92

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• Comforter
• Definition Those gifted to give comfort by acts
  of mercy to people in distress
• General References Rom 128 II Cor. 13-7

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Specific Examples

• Paul
• II Cor. 14
• Hebrew Christians
• Heb. 1034

• Various Christians
• Col. 410-11
• Dorcas
• Acts 936-39

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II. Manifestations of the Holy Spirit through
Individual Believers

• A. Word of Wisdom
• Definition An utterance from the Holy Spirit
  applying Gods Word or wisdom to a specific
  situation
• General References Acts 63, I Cor. 128
  132,9,12

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Specific Examples

• Stephen
• Acts 610

• James
• Acts 1513-21

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• B. Word of Knowledge
• Definition An utterance from the Holy Spirit
  revealing knowledge about people, circumstances,
  or Biblical truth.
• General References Acts 1047-48 132
  157-11 I Cor. 128 142,9,12 1425

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Specific Examples

• Peter
• Acts 59-10

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• C. Faith
• Definition Supernatural faith imparted by the
  Holy Spirit enabling a Christian to believe God
  for the miraculous
• General References Matt. 2121-22 Mark
  923-24 1122-24 Luke 176 Acts 31-8 65-8
  I Cor. 129 132 Jas. 514-15

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Specific Examples

• A Centurion
• Matt. 85-10
• A Sick Woman
• Matt. 920-22
• Two blind men
• Matt. 927-29

• A Canaanite Woman
• Matt. 1522-28
• A Sinful Woman
• Luke 936-50
• A leper
• Luke 1711-19

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• D. Healing
• Definition Restoring someone to physical health
  by divinely supernatural means
• General References Matt. 423-24 816 935
  101,8 Mark 132-34 613 1618 Luke 440-41
  91-2 John 62 1412 Acts 430 515-16
  1911-12 I Cor. 129,28,30

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• E. Miracles
• Definition Divine supernatural power to alter
  the course of nature, including casting out
  demons
• General References
• Matt. 423-24 816 101,8 1354
• Mark 132-33,39 315 613 1617
• Luke 440-41 91 1017
• John 73 1025,32 1411 1524
• Acts 222,43 430 515-16 68 86-7 143
  1512 1911-12
• Rom. 159 I Cor. 1210,29, II Cor. 1212 Gal.
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• F. Prophecy
• Definition A special temporary ability to bring
  a word, warning, exhortation, or revelation from
  God under the impulse of the Holy Spirit
• General References Luke 1212 Acts 217-18 I
  Cor. 1210 139 141-33 Eph. 411 I Thes.
  520-21 II Pet. 120-21 I John 41-3

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Specific Examples

• Elizabeth
• Luke 140-45
• Mary
• Luke 146-55
• Zacharias
• Luke 167-79
• Agabus
• Acts 2110-11

• Peter
• Acts 214-40 48-12
• Twelve men from Ephesus
• Acts 196
• Four daughters of Philip
• Acts 219

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• G. Discerning of Spirits
• Definition Special ability to judge whether
  prophecies and utterances are from the Holy
  Spirit
• General References I Cor. 1210 1429

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Specific Examples

• Peter
• Acts 818-24

• Paul
• Acts 138-12 1616-18

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• H. Speaking in Tongues
• Definition Expressing oneself at the level of
  ones spirit under the direct influence of the
  Holy Spirit in a language he or she has not
  learned and does not know.
• General References I Cor. 1210,28,30 131
  141-40

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Specific Examples

• Disciples
• Acts 24-11
• Cornelius Family
• Acts 1044-45 1117

• Ephesian Believers
• Acts 192-7
• Paul
• I Cor. 146,15,18

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• I. Interpretation of Tongues
• Definition Special ability to interpret what is
  spoken in tongues
• General References I Cor. 1210,30
  145,13,26-28

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End of Gifts of the Holy Spirit

• Bible Study
• Bishop, Dr. William B. Smith, Sr.