The Gifts of the Spirit (Part 4)

(1 Corinthians 12:7-11)

God still knows the future, and because He knows He can give you insight. God is still willing to share information about you and your future.

Gifts that SAY Something – prophecy, tongues & interpretation of tongues.

Speaking in tongues is the gift of speaking supernaturally in a language you do not know.
The gift of interpretation is the supernatural ability to articulate what the supernatural has said.

The Gift of Prophecy – a spontaneous spirit inspired message that is given to an individual or a gathered assembly.

The gifts that say something are foretelling and forthtelling.

Foretelling is sharing a future event spoken to you by the Holy Spirit. (Acts 11:27-28)
Forthtelling is speaking by the spirit explaining the present situation from God’s perspective. (Acts 13:1-3)

We must remember to not be dismissive of a Word from God that might change our life. (I Thessalonians 5:19-21)

“God is bigger than your knowledge of Him. As much as you think He knows, He knows more.” – Pastor Billy R. Johnson.

Do not quench the spirit. Carrying the idea of dampening or putting out the fire of the Holy Spirit.
Do not despise prophecies. Do not treat what others say as worthless.
Test all things. Test means to observe, look over and carefully inspect. When you are given a word test it to the Word of God.

“The prophetic ministry is not designed to control your life, but to minister to you.” – Pastor Billy R. Johnson.

Practical Insights:

Just because you are used to prophesying does not make you a prophet.
Prophecy is for edification not manipulation. (I Corinthians 14:26)
Prophecies need to be judged. (I Corinthians 14:29)
Just because you CAN prophesy does not mean you HAVE to. (I Corinthians 14:32)

What happens after the prophecy?

When He uses you, something can happen to the believer:
- Edification, exhortation, & comfort to men (I Corinthians 14:3)

Something can happen to the unbeliever:
- They will be convinced, convicted, & converted (I Corinthians 14:24-25)