The Gifts of the Holy Spirit: - Vital Christianity
The Gifts of the Holy Spirit: - Vital Christianity
The Gifts of the Holy Spirit: - Vital Christianity
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He discovered soon after that <strong>the</strong>y were ‘words <strong>of</strong> knowledge’ when he passed on a ‘crazy’<br />
thought to a crippled woman in a wheelchair—‘God wants me to tell you that you can walk. He<br />
has touched your body and commands you to stand up and walk.’ Not daring to wait and see<br />
what happened, Cho turned and walked away. But <strong>the</strong> crowd started shouting. What was <strong>the</strong><br />
commotion? <strong>The</strong> woman was standing up and walking to and fro in front <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> platform. It was<br />
God who had been speaking to him after all.<br />
CHARACTERISTICS OF THOSE WITH THIS GIFT<br />
1. Great sensitivity to <strong>the</strong> <strong>Spirit</strong> <strong>of</strong> God.<br />
2. Tends to be subjective.<br />
3. Faith for <strong>the</strong> miraculous.<br />
4. Deep insight into God’s ways--how He works by His <strong>Spirit</strong>.<br />
5. Great love and interest in truth.<br />
6. Ability to share a specific word or message from God to a specific situation.<br />
7. Serious student <strong>of</strong> God’s Word.<br />
8. Tends to be patient in dealing with people.<br />
9. Tends to be <strong>the</strong>ologically oriented with leanings toward <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>oretical ra<strong>the</strong>r than <strong>the</strong><br />
practical.<br />
10. Tends to be mystical (meditative) in his approach to spiritual things.<br />
11. Speaks with authority when he shares insight.<br />
12. Independent—not dependent on <strong>the</strong> approval <strong>of</strong> o<strong>the</strong>rs. Self assured—he believes he<br />
knows what he is saying because <strong>of</strong> his relationship to God, and his giftedness.<br />
13. Firm and confident in what he says.<br />
14. Great ability to distinguish between what is cultural and temporary and what is universal<br />
and eternal.<br />
15. Great perception in being able to see <strong>the</strong> meaning beyond <strong>the</strong> ga<strong>the</strong>red facts and data.<br />
Ability to form doctrinal truth founded on principles ra<strong>the</strong>r than on words and events.<br />
Ability to see <strong>the</strong> big <strong>the</strong>ological picture.<br />
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