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spiritual BODY building – 3 15 MARCH 2015
kingdom of God
new wine
Gifts of the Spirit
gift of faithgifts of healingsgift of miraculous powers
1 Corinthians 12:7Now to each one
the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.
1 Corinthians 12:8To one there is given through the Spirit
a message of wisdom to another a message of knowledge
by means of the same Spirit,
1 Corinthians 12:9to another faith by the same Spirit,
to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit,
1 Corinthians 12:10to another miraculous powers,
to another prophecy, to another the distinguishing
between spirits, to another speaking
in different kinds of tongues, to still another
the interpretation of tongues.
1 Corinthians 12:11All of these are the work
of one and the same Spirit and He distributes them to each one
just as He determines.
spiritual BODY building – 3
mystery of the miraculous
gift of faith
for some faith means…
certaintyno doubt
the benefitof doubt
It’s OK to have…
doubt in the midst of faithfaith in the middle of your doubts
Faith in the Bible
is not a psychological conceptit is a covenantal concept
how certain you are isn’t the issue
psychological certainty is the opposite of doubt,
biblical faith presupposes doubt
following the Spirit
isn’t about coasting on something from 5 years ago
it’s listening to the Spirit todaymoment by moment
orilliaCOMMUNITY
church
gift of faith
gift of healing
gifts of healings
Eunice &Mark Graham
healing is a sign of the breaking in of the kingdom of God
John 10:10The thief comes only
to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life,
and have it to the full.
a kingdomized life
Mark 8:22-26
Luke 9:1-6, 37-45
Luke 8:26-39
warfare
we don’t know
our job… task… role…
…is not to understand all this stuff
…is to be persistent in doing his will
1 John 5:19We know that we are children of God,
and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one.
2 Corinthians 4:4The god of this age
has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the
gospel that displays the glory of Christ,
who is the image of God.
John 12:31Now is the time for judgment
on this world; now the prince of this world
will be driven out.
gift of faith
gifts of healings
miraculous powers
The Kingdom of God is greater than…
…our western mindset…all our scientific analysis
eagerly desire the greater gifts 1 Corinthians 12:31
eagerly desire gifts of the Spirit 1 Corinthians 14:1
Matthew 7:7-8Ask and it will be given to you;
seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to
you. For everyone who asks receives;
the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks,
the door will be opened.
James 4:2You do not have
because you do not ask God.
see God glorified