Thematic Bible: Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost
Thematic Bible
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Counterfeited by antiChrist
even him whose coming is by the working of Satan, with all lying power, signs, and wonders:
for there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets and shall do great miracles and wonders. Insomuch that if it were possible, even the very elect should be deceived.
And he did great wonders, so that he made fire come down from heaven in the sight of men. And deceived them that dwelt on the earth, by the means of those signs which he had power to do in the sight of the beast, saying to them that dwelt on the earth: that they should make an image unto the beast, which had the wound of a sword, and did live.
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Communicated » For the confirmation of the gospel
Long time abode they there and quit themselves boldly with the help of the Lord, the which gave testimony unto the word of his grace; And caused signs and wonders to be done by their hands.
And they went forth, and preached everywhere. And the Lord wrought with them; And confirmed the word with miracles that followed.
in mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the spirit of God: so that from Jerusalem and the coasts round about, unto Illyricum, I have filled all countries with glad tidings of Christ.
God bearing witness thereto, both with signs and wonders also, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the holy ghost, according to his own will.
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Communicated » For the edification of the church
The gifts of the spirit are given to every man to profit the congregation.
Even so ye - forasmuch as ye covet spiritual gifts - seek that ye may have plenty unto the edifying of the congregation. Wherefore, let him that speaketh with tongues, pray: that he may interpret also.
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Enumerated
Labour for love, and covet spiritual gifts: and most chiefly for to prophesy.
To one is given, through the spirit, the utterance of wisdom; to another is given the utterance of knowledge by the same spirit; to another is given faith, by the same spirit; to another the gifts of healing, by the same spirit; to another, power to do miracles; to another prophecy; to another, judgment of spirits; to another divers tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Were to be sought after
Covet after the best gifts. And yet show I unto you a more excellent way.
Labour for love, and covet spiritual gifts: and most chiefly for to prophesy.
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Might be possessed without saving grace
Many will say to me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, have we not in thy name prophesied? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name have done many miracles?' And then will I knowledge unto them, that I never knew them: 'Depart from me, ye workers of iniquity.'
Though I spake with the tongues of men and angels, and yet had no love, I were even as sounding brass: or as a tinkling cymbal. And though I could prophesy, and understood all secrets, and all knowledge: yea, if I had all faith so that I could move mountains out of their places, and yet had no love, I were nothing.
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Were not to be » Neglected
Despise not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee through prophecy, and with laying on of the hands of an elder.
Wherefore I warn thee that thou stir up the gift of God which is in thee, by the putting on of my hands.
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Foretold
Say unto them that are of a fearful heart, "Be of good cheer, and fear not. Behold, your God cometh, to take vengeance, and to reward, God cometh his own self, and will deliver you." Then shall the eyes of the blind be lightened, and the ears of the deaf opened. Then shall the lame man leap as a hart and the dumb man's tongue shall give thanks. In the wilderness also, there shall wells spring, and floods of water in the desert.
After this, will I pour out my spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy: your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions. Yea, in those days I will pour out my spirit upon servants and maidens.
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Were not to be » Despised
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Communicated » By the laying on of the apostles' hands
And Paul laid his hands upon them: and the holy ghost came on them, and they spake with tongues and prophesied;
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Of different kinds
There are diversities of gifts verily, yet but one spirit. And there are differences of administrations, and yet but one Lord. And there are divers manners of operations, and yet but one God, which worketh all things that are wrought in all creatures.
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Dispensed according to his sovereign will
and these all worketh even the self same spirit, dividing to every man several gifts even as he will.
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Temporary nature of
Though that prophesying fail, or tongues shall cease, or knowledge vanish away: yet love falleth never away.
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Communicated » Upon the preaching of the gospel
While Peter yet spake these words, the holy ghost fell on all them which heard the preaching. And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the gentiles also was shed out the gift of the holy ghost. For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Christ was endued with
But if I cast out the devils by the spirit of God, then is the kingdom of God come on you?
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Poured out on the day of pentecost
When the fiftieth day was come, they were all with one accord gathered together in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as it had been the coming of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they sat. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues, like as they had been fire, and it sat upon each of them: read more.
and they were all filled with the holy ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, even as the spirit gave them utterance.
and they were all filled with the holy ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, even as the spirit gave them utterance.
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Were not to be » Purchased
Then said Peter unto him, "Thy money perish with thee, because thou wenest that the gift of God may be obtained with money.