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 HOME OF ARTICLES  “For to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit.” (1 Corinthians 12:8 NKJV)   The Holy Spirit bestows various spiritual gifts freely upon the believers as He pleases. 1 Corinthians 12:4-10 – NKJV  4 There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.  5 There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord.  6 And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all.  7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all:  8 for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit,  9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit,  10 to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tong...

HOME OF ARTICLES  “For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God, for no one understands him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries.” (1 Corinthians 14:2 NKJV)   Among the nine gifts of the Holy Spirit listed in the book of 1 Cor. 12:4-11, three can be classified as Inspirational or Vocal Gifts because they primarily operate or manifest through the speech organs of the believers. Having examined one of the Vocal Gifts (the gift of prophecy) in the last piece, we shall explore the other two: Different Kinds of Tongues and the Interpretation of Tongues. First, Different Kinds of Tongues. This is not the Holy Spirit speaking with tongues, but the believers speaking in a tongue or language unlearnt as the Holy Spirit gives them utterance. While the Holy Spirit supplies the divine utterance or transmits the language to your spirit, you must open your mouth to speak. That was the experience of the early Disciples of Christ on the Day of Pentecost. Acts 2:1-4 – ...

HOME OF ARTICLES  “But he who prophesies speaks edification and exhortation and comfort to men. He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.” (1 Corinthians 14:3-4 NKJV)   Three of the nine spiritual gifts or manifestations of the Spirit listed in 1 Cor. 12:4-11 can be classified as  the Gifts of Inspiration: Prophecy, Different Kinds of Tongues,  and  Interpretation of Tongues. The inspirational or vocal gifts are spontaneous supernatural vocalization, verbalization, articulation, or proclamation of divine words or revelations from the Holy Spirit through the vocal or speech organs of the believers. Let us examine the gifts of inspiration one after the other. First, the Gift of Prophecy. The gift of prophecy is not the same as the ministry or office of the prophet. Operating in the gift of prophecy, that is, being able to prophesy, does not qualify you to stand in the office of a prophet. To stand in the office of a proph...

HOME OF ARTICLES  “Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the eldership.” (1 Timothy 4:14 NKJV)   Among the nine gifts of the Holy Spirit which He bestows upon the believers according to His sovereign will, three can be classified as  the Power or Miracle-working Gifts , namely the gift of Faith, the gifts of Healings, and the Working of Miracles  (1 Cor. 12:9-10) . These gifts are supernatural abilities given to the believers by the Holy Spirit to demonstrate and manifest God’s incredible and supernatural power, resulting in God’s glory, effectiveness, and fruitfulness in God’s service and the edification of God’s people. Let us examine these gifts one after the other. First, the Gift of Faith. This is a supernatural impartation of God’s kind of faith to the believer’s heart to accomplish God’s purpose in a specific situation. When the gift of faith is in operation, the believer is inspired and e...

HOME OF ARTICLES  “But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all.” (1 Corinthians 12:7 NKJV)   The gifts of the Holy Spirit are divine expressions of God’s grace in and through the believers. They are supernatural abilities that the Holy Spirit distributes to the believers in the Church according to His will  (Heb. 2:4) . Paul states,  “But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills.” (1 Cor. 12:11 NKJV). The gifts of the Holy Spirit are not spiritual rewards or wages given to believers for their faithfulness in service, holiness, fervency in prayer, or prolonged fasting. They are simply gifts of grace to be received and exercised by faith. Paul testifies,  “But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift.” (Eph. 4:7 NKJV). The gifts of the Holy Spirit are not an exclusive privilege of some mature believers or ministers of God. They are for all...