Thematic Bible: Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost
Thematic Bible
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Counterfeited by antiChrist
even he whose coming is according to the energy of Satan, in every power and sign and lying wonder,
For false christs and false prophets will arise, and will work great signs and wonders, so as to mislead, if it were possible, the very elect.
And he performs great miracles, so that he even causes fire to come down to the earth from the sky, before men's eyes. And he deceives those who dwell on the earth, because of the miracles, which he is permitted to perform in the sight of the beast. He tells those who live on the earth to make an image to the beast who had the sword-stroke, yet lived.
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Communicated » For the confirmation of the gospel
Long time, therefore, they tarried there, speaking fearlessly in the Lord, who attested the word of his grace by permitting signs and wonders to be performed by their hands.
But they went forth and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the message by the miracles which followed.
through the might of signs and wonders, in the power of the Holy Spirit. So that beginning at Jerusalem and its environs, I have proclaimed without reserve the gospel of Christ, even as far as Illyricum.
God himself corroborating their testimony by signs and wonders and a variety of miraculous powers, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit imparted in accordance with his own will.
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Communicated » For the edification of the church
Now to each man has been given his manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.
So also in your case, since you are ambitious for spiritual gifts, seek to excel in them for the upbuilding of the church. So let him who speaks with tongues pray that he may interpret.
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Enumerated
Hotly pursue this love, yet seek earnestly spiritual gifts, and chiefly that you may prophesy.
For to one man by the Spirit has been given a word of wisdom, to another a word of insight by the same Spirit; to one man by the same Spirit is given faith, to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit; to another the powers which work miracles, to another prophecy, to another the discernment of spirits; to another varieties of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Were to be sought after
Desire earnestly the greater gifts. And yet I will go on to show you a still more excellent way.
Hotly pursue this love, yet seek earnestly spiritual gifts, and chiefly that you may prophesy.
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Might be possessed without saving grace
"Many in that day will say to me, "'Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in your name, and in your name cast out demons, and in your name done many mighty works?' "Then I will tell them plainly, "'I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of iniquity.'
Though I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have no love, I am become a clanging brass, or a clashing cymbal. Though I have the gift of prophecy and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Were not to be » Neglected
Never neglect the gift within you, which was given in fulfilment of prophecy at the time of the laying on of hands by the elders.
For this reason let me remind you to keep ever blazing that gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
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 after Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they began to speak with tongues, and to prophesy.
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Of different kinds
Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; there are various forms of service, and the same Lord; and varieties of work, and the same God, who works in all.
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Dispensed according to his sovereign will
But the one and the same Spirit gives power to all, distributing his gifts to each as he wills.
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Temporary nature of
Love never fails; but though there are prophecies, they will fail; though there are tongues, they will cease; though there is knowledge, it will be superseded.
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Communicated » Upon the preaching of the gospel
While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell on all who were listening to the message. And all the Jewish believers who had accompanied Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out upon the Gentiles also. For they heard them speak with tongues and magnify God.
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Christ was endued with
"But if it is in the power of the Spirit of God is already upon you.
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Poured out on the day of pentecost
When the day of Pentecost was fully come, and they were all together in the same place, there came suddenly from the sky a sound like the onrush of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. There appeared to them tongues, like flame, distributing themselves, one resting upon the head of each one, read more.
and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues as the Spirit was giving them utterance.
and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues as the Spirit was giving them utterance.
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Were not to be » Purchased
But Peter said to him. "Your money perish with you, because you have supposed that with money you can obtain God's free gift!"