Thematic Bible: Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost
Thematic Bible
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Counterfeited by antiChrist
The other's appearance, by the contrivance of Satan, will be full of power and pretended signs and wonders,
for false Christs and false prophets will appear, and they will show great signs and wonders to mislead God's chosen people if they can.
It performs great wonders, even making fire come down from heaven to earth before men's eyes. It leads the inhabitants of the earth astray by the wonders it is allowed to do on behalf of the animal, telling the inhabitants of the earth to erect a statue to the animal that bears the mark of the sword-thrust and yet lives.
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Communicated » For the confirmation of the gospel
They spent some time there, speaking fearlessly and relying upon the Lord, who bore witness to his gracious message by letting signs and wonders be done by them.
And they went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed their message by the signs that attended it.
by the force of signs and marvels, and by the power of the holy Spirit, with the result that I have completed the preaching of the good news of Christ all the way from Jerusalem around to Illyricum.
while God himself corroborated their testimony with signs, portents, and various wonders, and by impartations of the holy Spirit when he saw fit.
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Communicated » For the edification of the church
Each one is given his spiritual illumination for the common good.
So since you are ambitious for spiritual endowments, you must try to excel in them in ways that will do good to the church. Therefore, the man who can speak ecstatically should pray for the power to explain what he says.
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Enumerated
You must pursue love, while you are cultivating the spiritual endowments, and especially inspired preaching.
One man receives through the Spirit the power to speak wisely, another, by the same Spirit, receives the power to express knowledge, another, from his union with the same Spirit receives faith, another, by one and the same Spirit, the ability to cure the sick, another, the working of wonders, another, inspiration in preaching, another, the power of distinguishing the true Spirit from false ones, another, various ecstatic utterances, and another, the ability to explain them.
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Were to be sought after
But you must cultivate the higher endowments.
You must pursue love, while you are cultivating the spiritual endowments, and especially inspired preaching.
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Might be possessed without saving grace
Many will say to me on that Day, 'Lord! Lord! Was it not in your name that we prophesied, and by your name that we drove out demons, and by your name that we did many mighty acts?' Then I will say to them plainly, 'I never knew you! Go away from me, you who do wrong!'
I will show you a far better way. If I can speak the languages of men and even of angels, but have no love, I am only a noisy gong or a clashing cymbal. If I am inspired to preach and know all the secret truths and possess all knowledge, and if I have such perfect faith that I can move mountains, but have no love, I am nothing.
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Were not to be » Neglected
Do not neglect the gift you have, that was given you with predictions of your work, when the elders laid their hands upon you.
For this reason I would remind you to rekindle the divine gift that you received when I laid my hands upon you.
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Foretold
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 when Paul laid his hands on them, the holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in foreign tongues and with prophetic inspiration.
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Of different kinds
Endowments vary, but the Spirit is the same, and forms of service vary, but it is the same Lord who is served, and activities vary, but God who produces them all in us all is the same.
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Dispensed according to his sovereign will
These are all produced by one and the same Spirit, and apportioned to each of us just as the Spirit chooses.
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Temporary nature of
Love will never die out. If there is inspired preaching, it will pass away. If there is ecstatic speaking, it will cease. If there is knowledge, it will pass away.
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Communicated » Upon the preaching of the gospel
Before Peter had finished saying these words, the holy Spirit fell on all who were listening to his message. The Jewish believers who had come with Peter were amazed because the gift of the holy Spirit had been showered upon the heathen too, for they heard them speaking in foreign languages and declaring the greatness of God. Then Peter said,
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Christ was endued with
But if I am driving the demons out by the aid of God's Spirit, then the Kingdom of God has overtaken you.
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Poured out on the day of pentecost
On the day of the Harvest Festival, they were all meeting together, when suddenly there came from the sky a sound like a violent blast of wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. And they saw tongues like flames separating and settling one on the head of each of them, read more.
and they were all filled with the holy Spirit and began to say in foreign languages whatever the Spirit prompted them to utter.
and they were all filled with the holy Spirit and began to say in foreign languages whatever the Spirit prompted them to utter.
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Were not to be » Purchased
But Peter said to him, "Go to destruction with your money, for thinking you could buy God's gift with it!