The Holy Spirit: Part 5
Many Gifts…Many Witnesses
I Cor. 12:1-11
1. Spiritual gifts must be studied and talked about.
Vs. 1 “I do not want you to be ignorant…”
2. God-centered spiritual works have many forms.
Vs. 4-6 “There are diversities of gifts…differences of ministries…
diversities of activities…”
I Cor. 12:17-22

“The One God has a glorious diversity in the way He does things. We
should never expect it to be all according to our own emphasis and
taste.” -David Guzik

The Discerning Gifts: Word of Wisdom (Stephen Acts 7, and Paul
Acts 23); Word of Knowledge (Jesus Matthew 17:24-27 or Paul Acts
27:10,23-26); Discerning of Spirits (the ability to tell the difference
between true and false doctrine, and between what is of the Holy Spirit
and what isn’t, Acts 8:18-23; 16:16-18).
The Dynamic Gifts: Faith (Matt 14:22); Healing & Working of Miracles
(Acts 3:1-10 & 14:8).
The Declarative Gifts: (Prophecy Acts 21:10-11, Acts 27:21-26);
Tongues, Interpretation of Tongues (I Cor. 14:13-15)

Tongues have an important place in the devotional life of the believer,
but a small place in the corporate life of the church. (1 Corinthians
14:18-19), especially in "public" meetings (1 Corinthians 14:23).

3. To be understood, spiritual gifts must be experienced.
Vs. 7 “But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the
profit of all…”
Acts 3:1-9