“But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” Acts 1:8
The Holy Spirit brought many gifts to the Body of Christ when He came on the Day of Pentecost. Jesus expounded to His disciples the things they were to expect when the Holy Spirit arrived, and He prefaced it by saying, “He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.” John 14:12
As we approach the end of the church age the gifts of the Holy Spirit will increase, which, by the way, are the same gifts, miracles and powers that were manifested in Jesus’ ministry. After all, He was our example and the forerunner of all things to the Church.
These are gifts that cannot be imitated or counterfeited to promote man, or man’s agenda. They are given to glorify Jesus! These are the supernatural powers that the devil fears most, which accounts for his continued attempts to destroy them by creating suspicion, controversy, and false teachings concerning them, by those who know nothing about them. Yet, Jesus, Himself told us what He would do when He comes “He shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.” John 14:26 “When the Comforter is come… He shall testify of me.” John 15:26 “Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth… he will shew you things to come! He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine and shall shew it unto you.” John 16:13-14
The Nine Gifts of the Spirit are listed in I Corinthians 12:8-10:
1. The Word of Wisdom
2. The Word of Knowledge
3. Faith
4. Gifts of Healing
5. Working of Miracles
6. Prophecy
7. Discerning of spirits (includes all spirits, whether demonic or angelic)
8. Different kinds of Tongues
9. Interpretation of Tongues
The Body of Christ has been empowered supernaturally to defeat demonic forces in the world. There are also other gifts that Jesus gave to the Body too! For instance, the Keys of the Kingdom of heaven! The power of binding and loosing! The Spirit of Faith, and, of course – The Word of God, along with the Author of the Word to live in us, as Jesus said, “He shall abide with you forever!” John 14:16
With Love,
Pastor Tom
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