Short Essay on Pneumatology: Spiritual Gifts

There are said to be eighteen different gifts of the Holy Spirit. "The definition of spiritual gifts by the respected Greek lexicographer Thayer is as good as any. Extraordinary powers, distinguishing certain Christians and anabling them to serve the church of Christ, the reception of which is due to the power of diving grace operating in their souls by the Holy Spirit" (Gangel, Kenneth O. Unwrap Your Spiritual Gifts. Page 80) Service is one, these people are called the helpers and enjoy serving in ministry, serving others or just practical service to the community. Next is the gift or speaking prophecy. The people with this gift can basically fortell the future by visions or thoughts brought to them by the Lord. Teaching is another gift, which entails just having the gift of being able to teach people. Number four, encouraging people, having exhortation, or they are comforters and can stimulate the faith of others by being able to encourage peole and lifting their spirits. Contributing or generosity, another gift that helps lifts peoples spirit if they need something they give an excess amount of anything no matter the cost to them. Leadership is a gift that lots tend

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The Holy Spirit of God is the active force or power in one’s life, which most certainly includes spiritual formation (Pettit, 2008, p. 46). When Jesus was speaking with his disciples he made it clear – by using the analogy of a vine and branches – that apart from him they could do nothing (John 15:5). Only if one is connected to Christ will they have the ability to bear fruit and the way Jesus empowers those connected to him is through the Holy Spirt that that father will send in his name (John 14:26). The fact is that the triune God dwells in the Christian in and through the Holy Spirit. One sees this when they place multiple passages together to gain a full understanding of this concept. For example, Jesus made it clear that he and the father would come and make their home with the disciple (John 14:23). In 1 Corinthians 6:19 Paul reminds the Corinthians that their bodies are the very temple of God because the Holy Spirit dwells in them which is similar to what Jesus said would happen when he sent the Holy Spirit after his resurrection and ascension (John 14:17, 16:7).

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The baptism of the Holy Spirit. What is it and how do I get it? A teaching from Pat Robertson. The first of two parts.

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The issue of the whether or not the charismatic spiritual gifts are for today has caused much debate and division in the body of Christ. There are groups that say that if you do speak in tongues, then you are under demonic control and are not saved. On the other hand, some say that if you do not speak in tongues then you are not saved. What 's more, both extremes use scripture to support their positions. Fortunately for the Christian church, whether or not the spiritual gifts are for today is not a salvation issue. Therefore, we need to be gracious. Romans 14:5 say, "One man regards one day above another, another regards every day alike. Let each man be fully convinced in his

This research paper will show that biblical referred to as glossolalia; the ability to “speak in tongues” is fiercely debated. While the Bible gives clear examples of genuine glossolalia, which will be examined later, the modern debate centers around the need or not, nature, importance, and usage of

Spiritual gifts are the direct result of the Holy Spirit of God living inside our being. The Holy Spirit lives only inside those who are born again in Christ Jesus. “That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’” (English Standard Version, John 3:6-7). Spiritual gifts are born of the Holy Spirit and each spiritual gift serves an individual purpose in the body of Christ. These spiritual gifts all come together for one universal purpose and that purpose is the building up of fellow believers and the Church so that they may be drawn nearer to Christ.

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THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT: OUR FRIEND, COMFORTER, TEACHER, AND PART OF THE TRINITY

10 to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues.

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It’s been quite a while, since we last spoken. I understand that you have some questions concerning Spiritual Gifts, in particular speaking in tongues. Unfortunately this is a widely debated subject in the body of Christ. This subject is so controversial it has split churches, and continues to separate denominations. However the bible tells us in Proverbs “In all thy getting, get an understanding.” The Bible also tell us that “My people parish because of the lack of knowledge.” So to answer your questions, let’s see what the word has to say concerning Spiritual Gifts, and speaking in tongues.