The Gifts of the SpiritWhat is a gift?

Charisma1: It is a favour with which one receives without any merit of his own.

2. A gift of divine grace. 3.The gift of faith, knowledge, holiness and virtue.

4. The economy of divine grace, by which the pardon of sin and eternal salvation is appointed to sinners in consideration of the merits of Christ laid hold of by faith.

5. Grace or gifts denoting extraordinary powers, distinguishing certain Christians and enabling them to serve the church of Christ, the reception of which is due to the power of divine

grace operating on their souls by the Holy Spirit.

CharismaFrom the word

Charisto give graciously, give freely, bestow, forgive, restore (to one

another and man to God), to preserve and keep safe.offered by God with joy, favour, pleasure, sweetness,

charm, loveliness bountiful, beneficial, affectionate, and rewarding.

Gifts given for the expansion of the knowledge of God and the Kingdom

Ministries are given for the equipping of the saints

Nine Gifts listed in this passage

Power Gifts:

faith, gifts (plural) of healing and working of miracles

Revelation Gifts:word of wisdom, word of knowledge and discerning of spirits

Inspired or Vocal Gifts:

speaking in tongues, interpretation of tongues and prophecy

What is wisdom?accumulated philosophic or scientific learning (knowledge) ability to discern inner qualities and relationships (insight)

good sense (judgement)

A wise attitude, belief or course of actionThe teachings of the ancient wise men based on all of the above with

experience

Hebrew = chokmah = skill (in war), wisdom (in administration),

shrewdness, prudence (in religious affairs).

Greek = Sophia = wisdom, broad and full of intelligence; used of the knowledge of very diverse matters.

Supreme intelligence, such as belongs to God: in Christ

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of all wisdom

True wisdom comes from God and is imparted through the Holy Spirit

Exodus 28:3 Exodus 31:3 Exodus 31:6

Joshua: Deuteronomy 34:9Solomon: 1 Kings 3:5-12, 1 Kings 4:29 ff

Paul compares God’s wisdom to man’s wisdom: 1 Corinthians 1:17-30

Definition? the revealing of the prophetic future under the anointing of God. It’s not a total

revelation but a word. the God given ability to see a situation or problem or

opportunity and then have the ability to do it/solve it/get through it. It’s the “how to” of God.

Exodus 16:12 1 Kings 18:41 2 Kings 7:1

Old Testament Examples

Jesus using the word of wisdom examples

Luke 21:12-15 Luke 20:20-26 John 8:1-11

Church age examples

Acts 20:23 Acts 23:6 Acts 21:11 (Agabus)

The wisdom of God confounds the world

Matt 12.42 Matt 13.54 Acts 6:3

Acts 6:10 1 Cor 1:20-22 1 Cor 2:1-7

The Word of Wisdom and the Holy Spirit are inextricably linked

The Oneness of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.Christ is the Wisdom of God

So how do we operate in this?By faith

By asking

How do we know it’s from God?

Inner witness Peace The Word of God

ConclusionThe Word of Wisdom comes through the Holy Spirit with power,

revelation and direction.

We operate in it by faith and we receive it by faith.

It is given to exhort, encourage, equip and direct and shows us the way to go.

It is given to anyone who will be used by God who is willing to be a vessel.

It is given to grow the Kingdom of God personally and corporately.