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Experiencing God

In The Body of Christ:

Spiritual Gifts: Part 2

Pastor John Isaacs

Kingsway Community Church



Metaphors Used To

Describe The Church 1. Bride

2. Vine3. Sheep

Fold4. Family5. Building

6. Army

TheBod

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The “Body”

Revelations1.Jesus is the Head2.We are joined to each other

3.Every member is valuable4.Every member is supernaturally

gifted

5.Every member has a functionto serve

6.Every member is empowered



Unity1



Biblical

Unity1. Positional2. Practical



Practical

Unity1. Protection

2. Efficiency

3. Influence



Fellowsh

ip2



KoinoniaA relationship of active

participation in the livesof Christ followers involving

an attitude of generosity in sharing all that a personis and all that a person has



Devoted to

Fellowship1. Investing time and energy.2. Confrontation and

confession.3. Praying and serving

together.4. Taking the initiative.



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Romans 12:6-81 Corinthians 12:4-11 Corinthians 12:28-31

Ephesians 4:7-131 Peter 4:10



1 Corinthians 12:1

Now concerningspiritual gifts,

brothers, I do not wantyou to be uninformed.

Pneumatikosspiritual expressions



Spiritual

Expressions1. Spiritual Roles

2. Spiritual Functions3. Spiritual Manifestations



Spiritual

ExpressionsRoles:A particular role

performed through an

individual, within theBody of Christ, by the

Holy Spirit.



Spiritual

ExpressionsFunctions:A particular activity

performed through an

individual, within theBody of Christ, by the

Holy Spirit.



Spiritual

ExpressionsManifestations:A particular supernatural

event performed

through an individual,within the Body of

Christ, by the Holy



Roles1. Apostle

2. Prophet3. Evangelist

4. Pastor5. Teacher



Functions1. Administrati

on2. Celibacy3. Exhortation4. Giving5. Helps

6. Hos italit

7. Leadersh

8. Mercy9. Poverty10.Service



Manifestations1. Prophecy

2. Knowledge3. Wisdom4. Discernment5. Tongues

6. Interpreting

Tongues7. Faith8. Healing9. Miracles



Prophecy

Propheteia - proclamation

of the divine mind.Definition: A supernatural

ability to speak wordsreflecting God’s will, thoughts,

or heart to others.



Prophecy

Description: A spiritualexpression enabling a personto reveal God’s truth and

proclaim it in a timely and

relevant manner for understanding, correction,

direction, or edification. There



Prophecy

Results:1.Exposes sin or deception in aperson or group for thepurpose of reconciliation.

2.Causes conviction,repentance, and/or edification.



Prophecy

Results:

3. Challenges others torespond to a truth of Godbeing revealed.

4. Warns of God’s immediateor future judgment if there

is no repentance.



Prophecy

Results:5. An understanding of God’spurpose in the events of life aperson has experienced.



Prophecy

Cautions:1.Be aware that others mightreject the message if it is notspoken with love and

compassion.2.Pride can create a

demanding, demeaning, or



Prophecy

Cautions:

3. The message must alwaysagree with Scripture mustalways be in line with sound

Biblical truth.4. “Subjective” understanding

of what God is saying and



Prophecy

Biblical Example:Acts 21:11

When he had come to us, hetook Paul’s belt, bound his own

hands and feet, and said,“Thus says the Holy Spirit, Soshall the Jews at Jerusalem



and deliver him into the hands

of the Gentiles.”



Word of

KnowledgeGnosis - to perceive atruth, to have

understanding of, toknow.Definition: A supernaturalability to perceive or understand a truth.



Word of

KnowledgeDescription: Thesupernatural ability to bring atruth or truths to othersthrough either a spiritual

revelation or an appliedbiblical insight.



Word of

KnowledgeResults:1.Gains knowledge which wasnot attained by naturalobservation, education, or

human insight.2.These supernatural insights

or understandings will help an



Word of

KnowledgeResults:

3. Causes faith to be releasedinothers enabling them to

believeGod for miracles.



Word of

KnowledgeCautions:1.Be careful that this giftdoesn’t lead to pride –“knowledge puffs up.”

2.Remember that you arereceiving God’s message. It

isn’t your insight.

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Word of

KnowledgeCautions:3. Remember that with theincrease of knowledge cancome an increase of pain.

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Word of

KnowledgeBiblical Example: John 1:45-50 - Philip found Nathanael and said to him,"We have found Him of whom

Moses in the law, and also the prophets, wrote-Jesus of

Nazareth, the son of Joseph."



good come out of Nazareth?"

Philip said to him, "Come and see." Jesus saw Nathanaelcoming toward Him, and said

of him, "Behold, an Israeliteindeed, in whom is no deceit!"

Nathanael said to Him, "Howdo You know me?" Jesusanswered and said to him,"



you." Nathanael answered and

said to Him, "Rabbi, You arethe Son of God! You are theKing of Israel!" Jesus answered

and said to him, "Because Isaid to you, 'I saw you under

the fig tree,' do you believe?You will see greater thingsthan these."

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Word of Wisdom

Sophia - knowing the rightcourse of action, having

sound judgment.

Definition: A supernaturalability to offer a practicalapplication to a truth.

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Word of Wisdom

Description: A supernaturalability to know the right courseof action a person should takewhen a spiritual truth has been

revealed. It is a spiritualexpression that reveals the

right application of a truth in a

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Word of Wisdom

Results:1.Discerns the unseenconsequences in determiningthe next steps to take.

2.An understanding of what isreally necessary to meet the

needs of an individual or

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Word of Wisdom

Results:

3. Provides divinely givensolutions in the midst of conflict and confusion.

4. Receives from the HolySpirit the directions for

God’s best in a given

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Word of Wisdom

Results:5. Applies spiritual truths inspecific and practical ways.

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Word of Wisdom

Cautions:1.Don’t fail to share withothers the wisdom that Godgives you.

2.Don’t let others develop adependency upon your

wisdom.’

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Word of Wisdom

Biblical Example:Genesis 41:33-3633 “Therefore, Pharaoh shouldfind an intelligent and wise

man and put him in charge of the entire land of

Egypt.34

Then Pharaoh should



and let them collect one-fifth

of all the crops during theseven good years. 35 Havethem gather all the food

produced in the good yearsthat are just ahead and bring it

to Pharaoh’s storehouses.Store it away, and guard it sothere will be food in the

36



seven years of famine come to

the land of Egypt. Otherwisethis famine will destroy theland.”

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