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THE HOLY SPIRIT - 1 Corinthians 12:9-10

 

1 Corinthians 12:1-11

We are going to look at three gifts: Faith, Healing, & Miracles.

These are known as the gifts of power.

 

Gifts of Faith - root gift

Hebrews 11:6

Ephesians 2:8

All of us have some measure of faith just to be saved. We believe this faith can grow.

Romans 10: 17

Knowing the Word builds faith. Taking action on God’s Word builds faith.

Faith is based on the confidence that God will do what He says.

The gift of faith is the Spirit-given ability to see something God wants done, and to have absolute confidence that no matter what the odds against it are it will get done.

God is omnipotent - all powerful. His will can suspend all other power.

The church has to have people in places of leadership that walk in faith, otherwise the church is man-led.

Faith has vision. Faith sees a preferable future. Faith begins to move towards that future. Faith that stays steady when all seems in peril. God told us He will move on our behalf.

The biggest enemy of faith is wishful thinking.

The first step in all acts of faith is to be certain that you are acting in God’s will and not simply your own.

The purpose of faith is so the church will be built up.

Real faith seeks out the will of God in matters of eternity and follows God’s leading.

 

Gifts of Healing

We can all pray for the sick.

Certain people are told to pray for the sick: pastors & elders.

Some have been given a special faith to pray for people who need healed.

As a Christian my purpose and identity are found in my place as His servant. The call of our lives ultimately is to live for His glory.

God gives the healing not at the will of the person praying but at His will.

 

Gift of Miracles

Miracles are when God suspends the laws of man and does His work to extend His kingdom.

We have two errors.

  1. We don’t see them when they happen.
  2. We don’t seek them.

There is no formula to get miracles or healings to happen.

Faith is required.

God’s will is required.

 

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