Gifts of the

Holy Spirit:

FAITH

DEFINITION

The Gift of faith is a supernatural

manifestation of unlimited

faith in a specific situation to

achieve supernatural results.

Wendell Parr.

Three aspects of faith.

• Measure of faith – Romans 12: 3

• Word of faith – Romans 10: 8 - 10

• Gift of faith – 1 Corinthians 12: 9

Old Testament Illustrations:

• Joshua – Joshua 10:12, 13.

The sun & moon stand still.

• David – 1 Samuel 17. David

defeats Goliath.

Illustration from Jesus

• Luke 7: 11 – 17

• Jesus interrupts a funeral

procession and commands life

where there was death –

through faith.

New Testament Illustrations• Peter and John – Acts 3:1-9: A

beggar is instantly healed.

• Paul – Acts 20:7-12: Eutychus is

raised from the dead!

Application / Conclusion

• Faith is given by God, and cannot be

worked up or manufactured by us.

• It is likely to be bestowed upon us at

certain times when we are in specific

need.

• It is given for the building up of the

body and the extension of the

kingdom of God.