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THE HOLY SPIRIT - 1 Corinthians 12:10

 

1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Gifts are abilities God gives to people in the church for the benefit of the church.

 

The discerning of spirits, or to distinguish between spirits

 What spirits are we to distinguish between?

  • The spirit of man. This is the most important part of man.

  • The Spirit of God—the Holy Spirit.
  • Evil spirits—these are Satan’s servants.

People can act out of their own spirit.

People can be influenced by an evil spirit.

The person who is gifted to discern between spirits has a clearer sense than others about the spirit that is active.

Evil spirits try to get believers to put their faith in false teaching. We need to know the Word.

The gift of discerning sees inside to the spirit.

Who you choose to trust will define the fruit of your life.

Be careful knowing that three spirits are at work.

 

Speaking in tongues

Tongues mean languages.

1 Corinthians 13:1

This is the ability to speak in a language you have never learned.

It is totally supernatural.

It may be an earthly language.

It may be a heavenly language.

Why?

  1. You pray or worship as you are led by the Spirit.

  2. You are strengthened when you pray in the Spirit.

  3. You can pray in the Spirit anytime, anywhere and in any circumstance. You can pray in the Spirit silently or out loud.

 

The interpretation of tongues

Most of our prayer and worship will not be interpreted.

However, in services, where there are unbelievers or where God has a specific word for the church, someone may speak in another language. This is to always be interpreted.

Any word is to be judged

I ask one question that I feel is important, “Why would God say that to me at this moment?”

 

 

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