Don McClain65th St. church of Christ 1 The Work of The Holy Spirit Lesson 3 “A Discussion of Miraculous Spiritual Gifts - ‘What, Why, How, & When?’” “A Discussion of Miraculous Spiritual Gifts - ‘What, Why, How, & When?’”

Don McClain65th St. church of Christ 2 A Study of The Holy Spirit Professed Divine revelation Professed miracles – Professed spiritual contacts and direct faith Professed direct leading The rise of mysticism and emotionalism has played a large role in attributing to the Holy Spirit things that we can be certain should not be. True spirituality is – Fearing God, and keeping His commandments as defined by His word.

Don McClain65th St. church of Christ 3 The Holy Spirit Has Revealed ALL The Truth About Himself That We Can Know! Source Of Valid Information Objective Information Inspired Source i.e. the scriptures (Cf. John 14:26; 15:26; 16:12-13; Romans 8:2; 2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:3; Jude 3) ONLY Reliable Source!

Don McClain65th St. church of Christ 4 The Work of The Holy Spirit Planned – Jer. 51:15 Executed – Jn 1:1,2; Ep. 3:9; Heb. 1:1,2 Organized – Gen. 1:1,2; Job 26:13; Ps. 104:30 Planned – Ep. 3:9-11 Executed – Mat. 16:18; John 4:34; Acts 2:47 Organized – John 16:13; Acts 2; 1 Cor ; 2 Tim 3:16 In Creation The Father The Son The Holy Spirit The Material Universe The Church

Don McClain65th St. church of Christ 5 Revealing  By Revealing The: Confirming  By Confirming The: Convicting  By Convicting Men Through The: Converting  By Converting Men through The: Sanctifying  By Sanctifying Men Through The: The Work of The Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit Organized

Don McClain65th St. church of Christ 6 The Work of The Holy Spirit In Revealing The: Ephes. 3:3-5 (NKJV) how that by revelation He made known to me the mystery (as I have briefly written already, [4] by which, when you read, you may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ), [5] which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to His holy apostles and prophets:

Don McClain65th St. church of Christ 7 Miraculous Spiritual Gifts What Were The Gifts? 1 Cor. 12:8-11 (NKJV) for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, [9] to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit, [10] to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. [11] But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills.

Don McClain65th St. church of Christ 8 Miraculous Spiritual Gifts Intellectual The Word Of Wisdom The Word Of Knowledge Faith [11] But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills. Exhibition Gifts Of Healings Working Of Miracles, Prophecy, Discerning Of Spirits,Language Different Kinds Of Tongues, Interpretation Of Tongues. What Were The Gifts? 1 Corinthians 12:8-11

Don McClain65th St. church of Christ 9 Miraculous Spiritual Gifts How Were They Received? Every Other Occasion The Samaritans – Ac 8:14-19 The Ephesians – Ac 19:6 The Romans – Ro 1:11 Timothy 2 Tim. 1:6 Only on two occasions, The apostles, at Pentecost – Acts 2:1-4 The household of Cornelius, Acts 10:44-46

Don McClain65th St. church of Christ 10 Miraculous Spiritual Gifts Confirmed Both Messenger & Message! Purpose Of The Gifts? Mark 16:20 (NKJV) And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word through the accompanying signs. Amen.

Don McClain65th St. church of Christ 11 Old Testament Purpose Of The Gifts? Miraculous Spiritual Gifts New Testament Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away. [2] For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just reward, [3] how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him, [4] God also bearing witness both with signs and wonders, with various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to His own will? Hebrews 2:1-4 (NKJV)

Don McClain65th St. church of Christ 12 Miraculous Spiritual Gifts Old Testament Exodus 4:1-8, Exodus 6:28 - 7:5 Numbers 16:28-30 Deuteronomy 4:32-40 Joshua 2: Kings 18:21-24, New Testament Matthew 9:1-6 Matthew 11:2-6 John 2:1-11, 23 John 3:1-2 John 5:31-36 John 10:22-25, Acts 2:22 Acts 10:38 Purpose Of The Gifts? Confirmed Both Messenger & Message!

Don McClain65th St. church of Christ 13 Miraculous Spiritual Gifts Old Testament Exodus 4:1-8, Exodus 6:28 - 7:5 Numbers 16:28-30 Deuteronomy 4:32-40 Joshua 2: Kings 18:21-24, New Testament Matthew 9:1-6 Matthew 11:2-6 John 2:1-11, 23 John 3:1-2 John 5:31-36 John 10:22-25, John 11:45 Acts 2:22 Purpose Of The Gifts? John 20:30-31 (NKJV) And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book; [31] but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name. Confirmed Both Messenger & Message!

Don McClain65th St. church of Christ 14 Miraculous Spiritual Gifts Old Testament Exodus 4:1-8, Exodus 6:28 - 7:5 Numbers 16:28-30 Deuteronomy 4:32-40 Joshua 2: Kings 18:21-24, New Testament Mark 16:15-20 Romans 15:19 Acts 14:3 1 Corinthians 2:4-5 Ephesians 3:3-5 2 Corinthians 12:12 Hebrews 2:1-4 Purpose Of The Gifts? Confirmed Both Messenger & Message!

Don McClain65th St. church of Christ 15 Miraculous Spiritual Gifts *Some gifts revealed God's will (e.g., wisdom; prophecy) *Other gifts confirmed God's will (e.g., tongues, miracles) *Gifts were of little value unless truth was being revealed - 1 Cor 14:6 *Prophesy more highly regarded than tongues - 1 Co 14:5 Purpose Of The Gifts?

Don McClain65th St. church of Christ 16 Miraculous Spiritual Gifts For the purpose of Revelation & Confirmation Limited In Duration! Ephes. 4:11-13 (NKJV) And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, [12] for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, [13] till...

Don McClain65th St. church of Christ 17 For the purpose of Revelation & Confirmation Unity of the Faith. –Jude 3; Gal. 1:23 Knowledge of the Son. –2 Peter 1:3 A Perfect Man. –Col. 1:28; 2 Tim. 3:16,17 Measure of Christ. –Col. 2:6-10; Gal. 1:7-8 Miraculous Spiritual Gifts Limited In Duration!

Don McClain65th St. church of Christ 18 Miraculous Spiritual Gifts 1 Cor. 13:8-10 (KJV) Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. [9] For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. [10] But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. Limited In Duration!

Don McClain65th St. church of Christ 19 Miraculous Spiritual Gifts Prophecies, Prophecies, - Shall Fail; Tongues, Tongues, - Shall Cease; Knowledge, Knowledge, - Shall Vanish Away. Limited In Duration! 1Cor. 13:8-11 Miraculous Spiritual Gifts Would End!

Don McClain65th St. church of Christ when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done away. 9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part. 1Cor. 13:8-11 Miraculous Spiritual Gifts Limited In Duration!

Don McClain65th St. church of Christ 21 *We know what “that which was in part” was – *Therefore we can know what “that which is perfect” is – 1Cor. 13:8-11 Ek merous = The spiritual gifts God used in revealing His will.... (Prophecy, Tongues, Knowledge) – As well as the signs used to confirm that revelation Teleios = The completed and perfected revelation of God’s will to man, (The Bible) Miraculous Spiritual Gifts Limited In Duration!

Don McClain65th St. church of Christ 22 Miraculous Spiritual Gifts  Provided a full and final revelation of God’s word  Confirmed Both Messenger & Message!  Yet spiritual gifts, the miraculous manifestations of the Spirit, were simply a means to an end... & Did end! Conclusion: Spiritual gifts were important in the establishment and organization of the New Testament church.

Don McClain65th St. church of Christ 23 Revealed  Through the Revealed: Confirmed  Through the Confirmed: Convicting  By Convicting Men Through The: Converting  By Converting Men through The: Sanctifying  By Sanctifying Men Through The: Miraculous Spiritual Gifts Conclusion: The Holy Spirit continues to work

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Don McClain65th St. church of Christ 25 Miraculous Spiritual Gifts 1 Cor. 12:28-30 (NKJV) And God has appointed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, varieties of tongues. [29] Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all workers of miracles? [30] Do all have gifts of healings? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret? What Were The Gifts?

Don McClain65th St. church of Christ 26 Miraculous Spiritual Gifts 1 Cor. 12:28-30 (NKJV) First Apostles, Second Prophets, Third Teachers, After That Miracles, Then Gifts Of Healings, Helps, Administrations, Varieties Of Tongues. Not possessed by all Ephes. 4:11-13 (NKJV) And He Himself gave some to Be Apostles, Some Prophets, Some Evangelists, And Some Pastors And Teachers, [12] for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, What Were The Gifts?