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The Redeemed Christian Church of God,

a.k.a Living Faith Parish, Kassel

Sunday SchoolThe Gifts of the Holy Spirit

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Outline

• Memory Verse • Bible Reading• Introduction

• The Identity of the Holy Spirit-Who is the Holy Spirit?• The purpose of the gifts of the Holy Spirit

• The revelational gifts • the words of wisdom• the words of knowledge • discerning of spirits

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Memory Verse: I corinthians 12:4

Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.King James

Now there are [distinctive] varieties of spiritual gifts [special abilities given by the grace and extraordinary power of the Holy Spirit

operating in believers], but it is the same Spirit [who grants them and empowers believers]

Amplified Bible

There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes themNew International Version

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Bible Reading• I Corinthians 12:1-11

• Recommended Versions» King James» Amplified» Message******

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Introduction

• The Identity of the Holy Spirit?• Ques: Who is the Holy Spirit?

• Can I say I am a christian without being filled with the Holy Spirit?

• Why do I need the Holy Spirit since I already know Jesus?

• Is the Holy Spirit real?

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Intro……….• The Identity of the Holy Spirit

» third person in the trinity, matt 28:19» fully God, I corinthians 2:10-12,Acts 5:3-4» eternal, omniscient, omnipresent,omipotent» has a will, can speak : Mark 13:11» is a person:Luke 3:22

• The works of the Holy Spirit» access to God:Eph2:18» regenerates:Titus 3:5» teaches, comfort: John 14:16,26» intercede for us in prayers: Romans 8:26» ….and lots more!!!

• UNDERSTANDING THE PERSON OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IS THE KEY TO APPRECIATION AND PROPER USE OF HIS GIFT

• See http://carm.org/holy-spirit for more understanding of the person and works of the Holy Spirit

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Purpose of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit

• For edification of the body of Christ• For personal profit • For collective or individual evangelism to produce the desired

results• Ephesians 4:2, I corinthians 12:6-7, I corinthians 14:12,

• Who needs the gifts? • Every loving Christian who seeks to perform his/her role

ministry in the body of Christ without ENVY for the gifts of other Christians

• I corinthians 12:14,31

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