THE HOLY SPIRIT: Supernatural Gifts of the Spirit- Miracles & Prophecy

1 Corinthians 12↠We talk about The Gospel, we want an authentic Gospel, and we find that in this beautiful Gospel of the Kingdom.↠Jesus preached the “Gospel of the Kingdom (Matthew 4:23).” We are sharing that same Gospel that speaks of the “Kingdom,” God’s reign, the “coming close” of the Father into lives/situations.↠The sending out in Luke 10, “heal those in it who are sick, and say to them, 'The kingdom of God has come near to you.”↠Operating in these gifts of the Holy Spirit is declaring “the Kingdom of God has come near you!” 1 Cor. 4:20: “The kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power.” The world is saying enough talk, show us the Kingdom!↠GIFT: The Working of Miracles (v. 10)↠Def’s: A supernatural occurrence that goes beyond our human scope of comprehension, divine act by which God reveals Himself, a phenomenon that transcends all natural laws, the Kingdom invading the impossible!↠Jesus and the disciples were known for a life of miracles (Acts 2:22)↠Matt. 10:8, we’re directed: “Heal the sick, raise the dead, cure those with leprosy, and cast out demons. Give as freely as you have received!”↠Miracles move us/change us, leave us standing in awe of a great and good God! It is something usually observable (loaves & fishes, etc.)↠Biblical examples of miracles: Exodus 14, Acts 16, 20↠They point us to Him! He is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Miracles are still for today as all the gifts: They help to initiate faith, restore faith, and strengthen faith. Demonstrate the heart of the Father/power of the Kingdom!↠GIFT: Prophecy (v. 10)↠“Pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy (1 Cor. 14:1)”↠Def: Discourse emanating from divine inspiration, declaring the purposes of God, whether by reproving and admonishing the wicked, or comforting the afflicted, or revealing things hidden; especially by foretelling future events.↠1 Cor. 14:3-5: There is a great building up of the body in this.↠Don’t despise (1 Thess. 5:20-21), true prophecy is from God (2 Pet. 1:21)↠NT examples: Agabus, Barnabas, Paul, John, the four daughters (Acts 21)↠Release of the hope of Heaven, the correction and guidance of Heaven, what’s on the horizon from the Kingdom view/perspective↠Picture of the gifts working together in meeting/worship times (1 Cor. 14:26-33)↠Let’s see us walking in our true, God-given identity, gifts, and the body being built up spiritually, by Biblical means..Comment here