Thematic Bible: Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost
Thematic Bible
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Counterfeited by antiChrist
Whose coming is according to the working of Satan with all power and signs and marvels of deceit,
For there will arise FALSE Christs and FALSE prophets, and they will give great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the chosen.
And it does great signs, so that even fire would come down out of the sky upon the earth in the sight of men. And it leads my kind astray (those dwelling on the earth) because of the signs that were given it to do in the sight of the beast, telling those who dwell on the earth to make an image to the beast that had the sword-wound and live
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Communicated » For the confirmation of the gospel
Indeed therefore they remained a considerable time speaking boldly in the Lord--him testifying to the word of his grace, granting signs and wonders to occur by their hands.
And those men, having gone forth, they preached everywhere, the Lord working jointly, and confirming the word by the signs that followed. Truly.
in the power of signs and wonders, in the power of a spirit of God, so that for me, from Jerusalem and all around as far as Illyricum, to fully preach the good-news of Christ.
God also testifying simultaneously by signs and wonders, and by various powers and distributions of Holy Spirit according to his will.
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Communicated » For the edification of the church
But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each man toward that which is beneficial.
So also ye, since ye are zealots of spirits, seek so that ye may excel for the edification of the church. Therefore let him who speaks in a tongue pray that he may interpret.
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Enumerated
Pursue love, and be zealous for the spiritual things, but more that ye may prophesy.
For to one, the word of wisdom is given through the Spirit, and to another, the word of knowledge according to the same Spirit, to a different man, faith by the same Spirit, and to another, gifts of healings by the same Spirit, and to another, workings of miracles, and to another, prophecy, and to another, discerning of spirits, and to a different man, kinds of tongues, and to another, the interpretation of tongues.
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Were to be sought after
But be zealous for the better gifts. And yet I show you a more excellent way.
Pursue love, and be zealous for the spiritual things, but more that ye may prophesy.
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Might be possessed without saving grace
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy by thy name, and by thy name cast out demons, and by thy name do many mighty works? And then I will profess to them, I never acknowledged you. Depart from me, ye who work lawlessness.
If I speak with the tongues of men and of heavenly agents, but have not love, I have become sounding brass, or a clashing cymbal. And if I have prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith so as to remove mountains, and have not love, I am nothing.
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Were not to be » Neglected
Do not neglect the gift in thee, which was given thee by prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the eldership.
Because of which reason I remind thee to rekindle the gift of God that is in thee through the laying on of my hands.
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Foretold
Say to those who are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not. Behold, your God will come [with] vengeance, [with] the recompense of God. He will come and save you. Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. Then the lame man shall leap as a hart, and the tongue of the mute shall sing. For waters in the wilderness shall break out, and streams in the desert.
And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy. Your old men shall dream dreams. Your young men shall see visions. And also I will pour out my Spirit upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days.
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 having laid hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in tongues, and prophesied.
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Of different kinds
Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are varieties of services, and the same Lord. And there are varieties of functions, but it is the same God who works all in all.
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Dispensed according to his sovereign will
But the one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each man individually as it wills.
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Temporary nature of
Love never fails. But whether prophecies, they will be abolished, whether tongues, they will cease, whether knowledge, it will be abolished.
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Communicated » Upon the preaching of the gospel
While Peter still spoke these sayings, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the word. And the faithful men of circumcision were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because also on the Gentiles the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out. For they heard them speaking in tongues and magnifying God. Then Peter answered,
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Christ was endued with
But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come near you.
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Poured out on the day of pentecost
And while fulfilling the day of Pentecost, they were all together at the same place. And suddenly there developed a sound from the sky as of a forceful wind moving, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. And there appeared to them dividing tongues, as of fire, and they settled upon each one of them. read more.
And they were all filled of Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them to declare.
And they were all filled of Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them to declare.
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Were not to be » Purchased
But Peter said to him, Thy silver with thee, may it be for destruction, because thou thought to obtain the gift of God by money.