Holy Spirit, The Gifts, The Word of Knowledge:

 Holy Spirit, The Gifts, The Word of Knowledge: (1Cor. 12:8-10)
Even though the Word of Knowledge is listed second in the text, I believe it will give a better understanding of the Word of Wisdom. So be patient with me as we try to get a better understanding of these nine gifts. The Word of Knowledge, it is not "the gift of knowledge."  There is a spiritual gift called the Word of Knowledge. The word of Knowledge is the supernatural revelation by the Holy Spirit of certain facts in the mind of God. God is all knowing. He knows everything. But He doesn't reveal everything He knows to man. He just gives him a word or a part of what He knows. A word is a fragmentary part of a sentence, so a word of knowledge would simply be a fragmentary part of the entire knowledge or counsel of God. He imparts a word of knowledge to us, just what He wants us to know. There are people who seem to think that these gifts are natural, not supernatural. If that was the case then the gift of Healings would not be supernatural, but natural through what people have learned. This word of knowledge is not to be confused with our profound knowledge of the Bible, even though we do become knowledgeable from the study of it. It was Paul who told Timothy to study to show thyself approved. So yes we do have a profound knowledge of the Word of God by studying it, but the Word of Knowledge comes by a supernatural revelation. Below you will find Biblical examples of the Word of Knowledge in operation, in the Old testament, we read the story of how God spoke to Samual.(1Samual 3:4-10) In the New Testament we find the Word of Knowledge being given to John, (Rev. 1:10-20). Another example of this gift in operation is found in Acts chapter 9, the story of Ananias. Then there's a Word being given to Peter in Acts chapter 10, Peter on the rooftop. This manifestation of the Spirit isn't just for the early church, but its for us today Too many times we get things messed up because we get ahead of God when He speaks to us, instead of waiting for Him to open the door. Lacking understanding, many try to operate a gift of the Spirit themselves, without the unction of the Holy Spirit. Perhaps a gift of the Spirit has manifested in their lives on occasion and they think, now I prossess that gift and I can operate it at will. You're leaving yourself open to satanic deception and a wrong spirit. The gifts of the Holy Spirit operate as the Holy Spirit wills, not as we will (1Cor. 12:11). When we get away from the Word, satan will accommodate you, even with supernatural manifestations. The Holy Spirit operates in line with the Word of God. If the body of believers would covet thw gifts of the Spirit, the Holy Spirit will divide to every man sevally as He wills, not as we will, not as you will, but as the Spirit wills. By the manifeatation of the gift of the Word of Knowledge, the church can be purified, the distressed comforted, the saints gladdened, lost property recovered, the enemy's plans defeated and the Lord Jesus glorified. Amen "Next The Word of Wisdom"