By His Spirit
March 3, 2024 / One Life ChurchBy His Spirit
Pastor Jason Hubbard
There are three main passages that talk about the gifts of the believer. (Romans 12, 1 Corinthians 12, Ephesians 4)
What are the gifts?
1 Corinthians 12:4-6 CSB – Now there are different gifts, but the same Spirit. There are different ministries, but the same Lord. And there are different activities, but the same God works all of them in each person.
When are they given?
Why are these gifts given?
What is the effect of these gifts?
The Emphasis on Prophecy:
1 Corinthians 14:1-5 CSB – Pursue love and desire spiritual gifts, and especially that you may prophesy. For the person who speaks in a tongue is not speaking to people but to God, since no one understands him; he speaks mysteries in the Spirit. On the other hand, the person who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouragement, and consolation. The person who speaks in a tongue builds himself up, but the one who prophesies builds up the church. I wish all of you spoke in tongues, but even more that you prophesied. The person who prophesies is greater than the person who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may be built up.
1. Prophecy is and a message from God.
2. The main reason for the gift of prophecy is for the and of the Church.
1 Corinthians 14:3 NLT – But one who prophesies strengthens others, encourages them, and comforts them.
3. Prophecy is revelation. Teaching is revelation.
Proverbs 29:18 ESV – Where there is no prophetic vision the people cast off restraint, but blessed is he who keeps the law.
Proverbs 29:18 CSB – Without revelation people run wild, but one who follows divine instruction will be happy.
4. Prophecy involves what God is saying.
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