To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits (1 Corinthians 12:10, KJV) Discerning of spirits is one of the nine gifts of the Spirits mentioned in 1 Corinthians 12. It is a critical gift of the Spirit to enable us to function in the spirit with accuracy. What is Read More
Gifts of the Spirit
Difference between the Word of Knowledge and God Speaking to You
For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit (1 Cor. 12:8 KJV) The word of knowledge is the wonderful gift of the Spirit that enables us to know issues related to the earthly lives of people. This is different from the Read More
Despise not Prophesyings
Despise not prophesyings (1 Thess. 5:20 KJV) The Lord gives us a clear commandment in the verse above not to despise prophesying. What does this mean? Why does the Lord say this? The word “despise” in this context means to make something of no account or to treat something with contempt as it is entirely Read More
The Difference Between the Gifts and the Fruit of the Spirit
The Gifts of the Spirit
God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will (Heb. 2:4 KJV) The gifts of the spirit are special spiritual abilities given to us by the Holy Spirit to assist the believers in Christ serve God in the work Read More
Praying in Tongues Builds You Up
The one who speaks in a tongue builds himself up (1 Cor. 14:4 NET) God uses the figure of a house to depict how He builds up our lives. When you were saved, He layed the foundation of your spiritual house. God now wants you to construct a gigantic structure upon that foundation. When you Read More