IN THE STUDY: WISDOM. This is the quality of mind that enables a person to live well and to counsel for successful living, particularly with the counsel of God. There is a natural wisdom that makes men cunning and others … Continue reading →

IN THE STUDY: The remaining two Gifts of God among the leaders of the Church were those of evangelist and the pastor-teacher. The EVANGELIST (Eph.4:11) was the major reason why the Church grew. The evangelist was the primary gift for … Continue reading →

IN THE STUDY: There are over twenty specific gifts of the Holy Spirit mentioned in the various New Testament lists. On the basis of New Testament meaning and practice not all of those gifts are available today. There is New … Continue reading →

IN THE STUDY: One of the gifts ascribed to the Holy Spirit is not mentioned in the New Testament at all. However, it is described in a beautiful Old Testament passage concerning the building of the tabernacle by Moses. God … Continue reading →

IN THE STUDY: Two other gifts of the Holy Spirit are specially given: TEACHING: This is the art of communicating truth to others so that their lives will be changed by their growing understanding. It is listed third in the … Continue reading →

IN THE STUDY: Some gifts of the Holy Spirit are divinely sent but not miraculous. For example the gifts of teaching, craftsmanship, performing acts of mercy, generous giving, serving others, giving encouragement, administration, possessing faith, wisdom and knowledge. Yet other … Continue reading →

IN THE STUDY: One of the more mundane gifts of the Holy Spirit is the gift of giving. It is mentioned first in Romans 12:8 among the other charismatic gifts. It is very definitely one of the gifts of the … Continue reading →

IN THE STUDY: There are four separate lists of spiritual gifts given by the Holy Spirit in the New Testament 1 Cor. 12, Rom. 12:3-8, Eph. 4:7-12 and 1 Peter 4:10-11. In 1 Cor. 12:4-6 Paul indicates varieties of gifts, … Continue reading →

IN THE STUDY: No study of the role of the Holy Spirit would be complete without an historical survey from the close of the New Testament Church to today. Throughout history there have been some references to the New Testament … Continue reading →

IN THE STUDY: Many commentators have suggested that the Acts of the Apostles could be equally well titled “The Acts of the Holy Spirit”. Throughout the expanding church in the first centuries we read of the direct guidance of the … Continue reading →