1. Different Measures Given to Christ Himself, The Apostles, Early Christians, and to Us.

2. John 3:34 –  “And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness” Luke 4:1  “And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about.” Luke 4:14

3. Acts 1 and 2, for specific purposes:  Guided them all the truth, John 14:26, 16:12ff  Gave ability to declare the future, John 16:13  Helped them bear witness of Christ, John 15:26-7, Acts 1:8, Acts 5:32  Gave them ability to speak tongues/perform miracles, Acts 2:4; Mark 16:15-18  Helped them complete their revealing of the Bible (info from the mind of God), 1 Cor 2:9-13

4. 1 Corinthians 12:1-10  Word of Wisdom – Ability to reveal Truth.  Word of Knowledge – Ability to Understand Truth.  Faith – Miraculous Faith (1 Cor. 13:2, Matt. 17:20)  Gifts of Healing – Can Restore Health  Miracles – Can Perform Supernatural Acts

5.  Prophecy – Speak directly from God; God’s mouthpiece.  Discerning of Spirits – Can tell the secrets of a person’s heart; judge a heart supernaturally.  Tongues – Speak in understandable human language.  Interpretation of Tongues.

6. How were the miraculous gifts received? Acts 6:1-8 – Seven men chosen to serve by apostles. Acts 8:15ff – Philip could do miracles, but could not convey gift to others. Simon wanted to be able to convey miracles to others. Acts 19:1-7 – Paul, apostle, gives gifts. Romans 1:11 – Paul to give gifts to Romans. 2 Timothy 1:6 – Tim rec’d gift from Paul.

7. What was purpose of the miraculous gifts? 1 Cor. 14:3-6, 26 The Bible was not written down. The gifts provided edification, instruction to meet needs of early church. Gifts were the only means of guidance, unless an apostle was present. What exhortation and comfort the gifts brought. 1 Cor 14:23-25 – Gifts convince unbelievers too.

8. Were the Miracle Gifts to remain forever? The purpose of miracles – Hebrews 2, Mark 16 “Confirm the Word” – Show Teaching is True The duration of spiritual gifts – 1 Corinthians 13 Shall Fail Shall Cease Shall Vanish Away When the Complete Revelation Comes

9. Acts 2:38 Romans 5:5; 8:9, 11, 26-27 1 Corinthians 6:19 2 Corinthians 1:21-22 Galatians 3:2; 4:6 Ephesians 1:13 Philippians 2:1 2 Timothy 1:14 Hebrews 6:4 1 John 3:24, 4:13

10.  Must the Indwelling of the Spirit be Miraculous?  Must we feel the Spirit in order to have the Spirit?  Can the Spirit be within each believer or is that “fragmenting God”?  Is the Spirit the same as the Word of God?