The Holy Spirit, The Gifts, 1Cor12:4-7 The gift of Faith:

The Holy Spirit, The Gifts, 1Cor12:4-7 The gift of Faith: In talking about the three power groups, very often they work together. The gift of faith, the gift of healings, and the working of miracles, one person that comes to mind with these gifts was Smith Wigglesworth, a great man of God who lived his life for the Glory of God. On at least three different occasions people were raise from the dead. All it took was a man of ordinary faith to believe God Word, and this gift of supernatural faith will take over. more on these other gifts in later studies. If we (meaning the church) would get out the norm of just trying to get our praise on, and would humble ourselves before God, I believe all the things the Bible says we can do, can be done. Like the writer says in Hebrews 11:1, Faith is the substance of things hope for, the evidence of things not seen. You don't have to see it to believe it, faith is born in the heart and confess with our mouths. Remember, ordinary faith comes by hearing the Word of God (Rom. 10:17). But the gift of faith is manifested by the Holy Spirit to enable a person to receive a miracle beyond the capacity of ordinary faith. The gift of faith is employed in casting out evil spirits. When you cast out devils, you are trusting God to honor your word as His own. This gift is also in operation when it comes to ministering the baptism of the Holy Spirit to believers. Of course, any believer can lay hands on people in general faith and appropriate God's promises from His word, even with receiving the Holy Spirit. But when it comes to a manifestation of the Spirit of God ministered through one person to another, that is a gift of the Spirit in operation. God works through sovereign demonstrations of power and through supernatural manifestations in the gifts of the Spirit, as well as simple faith in His Word. The gift of faith can be in operation to minister the Holy Spirit to believers, imparting the fullness of God which is the promise of the Father, enriching the soul, and enpowering one to spiritual service. As we learn more about these gifts, I believe through faith in God's word that we will see more manifestations of these gifts, In this day and hour in which we live, these gifts are necessary to bring God power and desires to this earth. We'll in a time when preaching along will not entice the lost, but Jesus had this to say in Mark 16:17, And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. Sounds like Jesus was speaking about the gifts of the Spirit there. Let us put a little power behind our preaching, anybody can be a good orator. Amen and God Bless. Next lesson "The gift of the Working of Miracles"