When He Is Come - Media Sabda Org

1. Apostles (those sent forth, or missionaries). 2. Prophets who possess the gift of prophecy,
which in the New Testament is more the gift of forthtelling than that of foretelling. This might be
considered as the gift of preaching. 3. Evangelists are traveling preachers who possess the gift of
wisdom, or that of soul winning. 4. Pastors, those who become shepherds of the flock. 5. Teachers,
who evidently possess the gift of knowledge and that of interpreting the Scriptures. 6. Exhortation,
that of being able to wisely admonish people. 7. Faith, which is to be distinguished from evangelical,
or saving faith, but as the gift of faith, which is exercised in relation to others. 8. Miracles. 9. Gifts
of healings. 10. Government, or the gift of ruling, which has to do with running the business of the
church and its discipline. 11. Ministry, which has the thought not so much of preaching, as that of
a servant, an assistant and supporter of those who preach. 12. Giving, which does not receive the
proper emphasis and explanation in the ministry. All Christian people who have the gift of making
money, possess the gift of giving, whether they know it or not. The ability to acquire and to make
money is God-given, and God does not give this ability to Christian people to merely become rich
and hoard their money for a selfish purpose, but rather that they may give to the Lord's work to make
possible the going forth of others who have a gift in the ministry, but possess no money and need to
be supported. This gift should be exercised as well as any other gift. 13. Discerning of spirits. This
is a delicate, yet essential gift, for there are times when someone needs the spiritual perception to
make known things which are right, or not right; which are of the Lord, or of self. 14. Helps. This
is a splendid gift and there should be a goodly number in every church who possess this gift. This
is the gift when exercised makes the work of the Lord to go and grow. Those possessing this
splendid little gift will fit in and be a great help in time of emergency, whether it is that of giving,
praying, leading a prayer meeting, teaching a Sunday school class, encouraging the preacher, or
anything that will help the work of the Lord along. 15. Mercy or cheerfulness. This also is a splendid
gift in relation to those who need material help or spiritual help. Those who possess this gift are able
to administer material help which relieves physical suffering and to give spiritual encouragement,
which helps to lift sorrows, doubts, and spiritual disappointment. 16. Tongues. 17. Interpretation of
tongues. These two are given last because they are the least among the gifts. These gifts should not
be confused with that of the modern unknown tongues. Certainly those who possess the genuine gift
of tongues will be like the one hundred twenty who understood what they said and so did those who
heard them. Concerning the gift of interpretation of tongues, the one who interpreted understood the
language of the speaker and translated it into the language of the congregation so they understood.
III. The Holy Spirit Distributes the Gifts
The Holy Spirit is Deity; therefore, He knows what is the mind and will of God. He knows what
the plan of God is for every individual and works in divine unity and harmony with the Father and
the Son as the Divine Executive on earth. He is the Dispenser of the spiritual gifts and wisely
distributes the different gifts among the believers. Paul wrote, "For to one is given by the Spirit the
word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; to another faith by the same
Spirit," etc. See I Cor. 12:7-11. The gift which He bestows on any person will be the best and highest
gift for that person.