Reference: Spiritual Gifts
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SPIRITUAL GIFTS
1. The term.
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After the entire nation had finished crossing the Jordan, the Lord spoke to Joshua,
After the entire nation had finished crossing the Jordan, the Lord spoke to Joshua, "Choose 12 men from the people, one man for each tribe, read more. and command them, 'Take 12 stones from this place in the middle of the Jordan where the priests' feet are standing, carry them with you, and set them down at the place where you spend the night.' " So Joshua summoned the 12 men selected from the Israelites, one man for each tribe, and said to them, "Go across to the ark of the Lord your God in the middle of the Jordan. Each of you lift a stone onto his shoulder, one for each of the Israelite tribes, so that this will be a sign among you. In the future, when your children ask you, 'What do these stones mean to you?' you should tell them, 'The waters of the Jordan were cut off in front of the ark of the Lord's covenant. When it crossed the Jordan, the Jordan's waters were cut off.' Therefore these stones will always be a memorial for the Israelites." The Israelites did just as Joshua had commanded them. The 12 men took stones from the middle of the Jordan, one for each of the Israelite tribes, just as the Lord had told Joshua. They carried them to the camp and set them down there.
"Beware of false prophets who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravaging wolves.
On that day many will say to Me, 'Lord, Lord, didn't we prophesy in Your name, drive out demons in Your name, and do many miracles in Your name?'
False messiahs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.
And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new languages;
The one who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, will have streams of living water flow from deep within him."
But a man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a piece of property. However, he kept back part of the proceeds with his wife's knowledge, and brought a portion of it and laid it at the apostles' feet. read more. Then Peter said, "Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the proceeds from the field? Wasn't it yours while you possessed it? And after it was sold, wasn't it at your disposal? Why is it that you planned this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God!" When he heard these words, Ananias dropped dead, and a great fear came on all who heard. The young men got up, wrapped [his body], carried him out, and buried him. There was an interval of about three hours; then his wife came in, not knowing what had happened. "Tell me," Peter asked her, "did you sell the field for this price?" "Yes," she said, "for that price." Then Peter said to her, "Why did you agree to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look! The feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out!" Instantly she dropped dead at his feet. When the young men came in, they found her dead, carried her out, and buried her beside her husband. Then great fear came on the whole church and on all who heard these things.
Then Saul-also called Paul-filled with the Holy Spirit, stared straight at the sorcerer
And she did this for many days. But Paul was greatly aggravated, and turning to the spirit, said, "I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her!" And it came out right away.
so that even facecloths or work aprons that had touched his skin were brought to the sick, and the diseases left them, and the evil spirits came out of them.
For I want very much to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you,
For I want very much to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you,
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
You, however, are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, since the Spirit of God lives in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him.
According to the grace given to us, we have different gifts: If prophecy, use it according to the standard of faith;
According to the grace given to us, we have different gifts: If prophecy, use it according to the standard of faith;
According to the grace given to us, we have different gifts: If prophecy, use it according to the standard of faith;
My speech and my proclamation were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit and power,
I wish that all people were just like me. But each has his own gift from God, one this and another that.
You know how, when you were pagans, you were led to dumb idols-being led astray.
to one is given a message of wisdom through the Spirit, to another, a message of knowledge by the same Spirit,
to another, the performing of miracles, to another, prophecy, to another, distinguishing between spirits, to another, different kinds of languages, to another, interpretation of languages.
I thank God that I speak in [other] languages more than all of you;
But everything must be done decently and in order.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,
Now grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of the Messiah's gift.
And He personally gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers,
Do not neglect the gift that is in you; it was given to you through prophecy, with the laying on of hands by the council of elders.
someone who is blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of wildness or rebellion.
At the same time, God also testified by signs and wonders, various miracles, and distributions [of gifts] from the Holy Spirit according to His will.
Based on the gift they have received, everyone should use it to serve others, as good managers of the varied grace of God.
Based on the gift they have received, everyone should use it to serve others, as good managers of the varied grace of God.
He also performs great signs, even causing fire to come down from heaven to earth before people. He deceives those who live on the earth because of the signs that he is permitted to perform on behalf of the beast, telling those who live on the earth to make an image of the beast who had the sword wound yet lived.