Inspiration flows from the Holy Spirit so here is what I have to share on the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the strengthener to human personality.
The Holy Spirit does 3 things...
1) speaks truth
2) tells always about Jesus
3) doesn't do anything opposed to scripture
~1 Corinthians 12:4-Diversities of gifts are gifts of the Holy Spirit as in 1 Corinthians Chapter 12
~1 Corinthians 12:5-Differences of Ministries is gifts of Jesus as in Ephesians 4:11
~1 Corinthians 12:6-Diversities of Activities are gifts given by God as in Romans 12:6-8
Romans 5:5 says...The love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit. Amen! Let's get filled up so we can pour, pour, pour...more and more!
Ephesians 5:18 says....Be being filled with the Holy Spirit to be continually filled, whether by hearing, reading or by the laying on of hands...we are commanded in the scriptures to be filled.
2 Corinthians 1:20 says...For all the promises of God are yes and amen to the glory of God through us. What has He promised you?
Illumination of Christ in you is your countenance aglow with Him. Amen! Changes things on the outside. From the inside out.
The anointing breaks the yoke to all things ungodly trying to be about or around you. 1 John 2:20 says....But you have an anointing from the Holy One and you know all things.
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So, here we go. Gifts of the Holy Spirit...1 Corinthians Chapter 12 ...9 Gifts
Now there are distinctive varieties and distributions of endowments (gifts, extraordinary powers distinguishing certain Christians, due to the power of divine grace operating in their souls by the Holy Spirit) and they vary, but the [Holy] Spirit remains the same.And there are distinctive varieties of service and ministration, but it is the same Lord [Who is served].And there are distinctive varieties of operation [of working to accomplish things], but it is the same God Who inspires and energizes them all in all.But to each one is given the manifestation of the [Holy] Spirit [the evidence, the spiritual illumination of the Spirit] for good and profit.To one is given in and through the [Holy] Spirit [the power to speak] a message of wisdom, and to another [the power to express] a word of knowledge and understanding according to the same [Holy] Spirit; To another wonder-working] faith by the same [Holy] Spirit, to another the extraordinary powers of healing by the one Spirit; To another the working of miracles, to another prophetic insight the gift of interpreting the divine will and purpose); to another the ability to discern and distinguish between [the utterances of true] spirits [and false ones], to another various kinds of [unknown] tongues, to another the ability to interpret [such] tongues. All these [gifts, achievements, abilities] are inspired and brought to pass by one and the same [Holy] Spirit, Who apportions to each person individually [exactly] as He chooses.
The gifts of the Holy Spirit are not to be confused with the fruits of the Holy Spirit in Galatians 5:22-23. These are not our own works but the product of what the Holy Spirit does through us. Here are the ways we might see them together. Not necessarily in order....
Revelation Gifts: These 3 work or operate together at times to reveal
Word of Knowledge- given in the moment for a specific need, can speak of past or present usually. The discouraged are comforted and can be the inward voice of existence.
Examples ...
~1 Kings 19:2-4, 14, 18....Enlighten a discouraged servant
~2 Kings 6: 9-12...Warn a King of Enemy Plan
~1 Samuel 9: 3-6, 19-20....Recover lost Property
~1 Samuel 10: 21-23...Discover a man hiding
Word of Wisdom- divine revelation given by the spirit of God concerning divine purpose of the will of God. Speaks always of the future. Word of wisdom often operates closely with word of knowledge. Comes in many forms. Can be conditional but know that our God is a God of mercy.
Examples....
~Acts 9:10-16
~Acts 8:26-29
Discerning of Spirits- Note: It is not the Spirit of Discernment, gives and lends insight into the spiritual world, can be in an open vision of the Holy Spirit as in John's visions noted in Revelation, sometimes see into spirit realm to see Jesus, also tells/reveals what kind of a spirit is behind a manifestation, discerning; not mind reading, sometimes seeing and hearing into other realms
Examples....
~Exodus 33:20-23
~Acts 16:16-18
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Power Gifts: These 3 often work together to display power, power of God flowing through you
Gift of Faith- greatest of the power gifts
~Passively this gift can operate to receive in belief things God honors (below are 4 different ways)
1-Special Faith- supernatural faith imparted after baptism of Holy Spirit or as the Spirit wills...1 Cor. 12:9
2-Fruit of Faith- comes after salvation experience...Galatians 5:22-23
3-General Faith- every believer has this....Romans 12:3
4-Saving Faith- leads one to salvation...Ephesians 2:8, Romans 10:9-10
~Actively (does) this gift can operate, can receive miracles
1-Supernatural Uttered Word Comes to Pass
Examples...
Personal protection...Daniel 6:16, 7, 19-23
Supernatural sustenance....1 Kings 17:2-6
Raising the dead....Life restored in every example of the Word!
Ministering the Holy Spirit....Galatians 3:5
Working of Miracles- supernatural intervention in ordinary course of nature OR temporary suspension of accustomed order through the Spirit (Ex. Sun Stopped)
Examples....
Double Portion- 2 Kings 2:9-14
Meal for the Needy- 1 Kings 17: 12-16
Stuck Blind for a Season- Acts 13: 4-12
Paul's Shipwreck- Acts 27
Jesus Rebukes Storm- Mark 4:39
The Anointing- Acts 10:38
Gifts of Healing- works 2 ways...
1) deliver the sick
2) destroy works of devil in the human body, given to heal miraculously without natural means, are manifested through another person to you or can come directly by faith. The difference is the channel but same Holy Spirit.
Examples....
~1 Corinthians 12:28-30
~Acts 10:38
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Inspiration Gifts (or) Gifts of Utterance: These 3 gifts operate often together to say something
Gift of Prophecy- Supernatural utterance in a known tongue, you are speaking for God, love imperative
Examples...
~1 Corinthians 14:1...pursue love and desire to prophesy
~1 Corinthians 13:2...speaking mysteries to God, not man
~1 Corinthians 14:3...gift to edify and exhortation to men
~1 Corinthians 14:4...edificaiton to the church
~1 Corinthians 15:5...prophecy in known tongue or unknown with interpretation-associated with office
Gift of Tongues- Supernatural utterance never learned by speaker, not understood by speaker or necessarily understood by the hearer.
Examples....
~ Mark 16:17...Supernatural sign
~1 Corinthians 12:30...Public Ministry of Tongues
~1 Corinthians 14:27-28 Interpretation
Gift of Interpretation- supernatural flowing forth by the spirit, the meaning of an utterance (utterance means something uttered; vocal expression) spoken in tongues, can also happen in interpretation of song in an unknown tongue. It's NOT a translation in other words. More than one peson can interpret the same utterance AND have a different interpretation. It is for all and the Spirit is not limited. The interpretation is not called a message but an utterance not to confuse. God has much to say through us.
Example...
~Public utterance of tongues may be long and interpretation shorter most often- 1 Corinthians 14:27
~Interpretation - 1 Corinthians 14:13-15
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These 9 gifts are not made of concrete. They happen. They move with. They are in a flow. They are compounded greatly in the corporate anointing. They are hindered by wrong spirits such as envy, greed, strife and the like. We invite the Holy Spirit not only to come and be and take part with us but as it is spoken to us to move and to give away whatever is given to us. No gift is for the purpose of condemnation or the lack of a gift is not for condemnation as well. (Romans 8:1) He gives liberally. We seek after them. They are a blessing, a part of the Word. They are what helps grow the church within, the church corporate and the fellowship individually but together as the church. Jesus is always the primary focus. If you have him you have everything you need for growth toward godliness. Do we slip? Yes. Are we forgiven? Yes. Must we forgive one another and move on? Yes.
Hinderances to the move of the Holy Spirit are much incorporated into the same hinderances to revival that we all crave to ourselves; our own spirit, but also corporately. It often happens when we don't even realize it. We just repent and move on. He is sooo good! If we get overly excited and forget about foundational truths of the Holy Spirit's counsel, if we carry an attitude of pride, when we forget about saving the lost, when we look to professionals rather than the church, when we forget intercession, when we forget about the whole body, when we despise prophecy, when we are in some form of sin; known or unknown, when we don't faithfully look to care of the brethren, when we forget about others and are not patient....Much of this is right out of 1 Thessalonians 5. A good read.
Not everyone will carry every gift, whether by transfer or by way of your personal faith. Though prophecy is noted to be the best gift and indeed the scriptures say to covet to prophesy (note this does not mean to hurt others to do so). It then goes back to the motive of the heart. It is a pressing in but more over in your own pursuit of the heart is where it first is prepared to grow. It takes all the gifts operating together just as it takes the whole body operating together. If we are missing a foot or hand we are not complete. So, with that every gift is a good gift given from above and is the most important one at the moment to minister with.
Ok, now that I have typed all this without condemnation I am just right now gonna get on my knees because I do not at all want to hinder the Holy Spirit and something somehow has and I know it.
P.S. Thank you to whomever chose better colors than I for this post ; )
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