The Holy Spirit versus Deceptive Voices
By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God, and every spirit that does not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God. (1 John 4:2-3)
Testing the Spirits
Test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world. (1 John 4:1)
Hindrances to Discernment
Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away. (Hebrews 2:1)
Discerning Spirits
Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God. (1 John 4:1)
Discernment versus Judging
To another discerning of spirits. (1 Corinthians 12:10)
Testimonial Prophecy
For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy. (Revelation 19:10)
The Ministry of Longsuffering
You, O Lord, are a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering and abundant in mercy and truth. (Psalm 86:15)
Ministering Healing
To another gifts of healings by the same Spirit. (1 Corinthians 12:9)
The Gifts of Healing
To another gifts of healings by the same Spirit. (1 Corinthians 12:9)
A Humble Spirit
On this one will I look: on him who is poor and of a contrite spirit. (Isaiah 66:2)
The Gift of Faith
But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills. (1 Corinthians 12:11)
An Unwavering Faith
The prayer f faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. (James 5:15)
The Power of Faith
Above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. (Ephesians 6:16)
A Questionable Word
To one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit. (1 Corinthians 12:8)
A Questionable Word
To one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit. (1 Corinthians 12:8)
A Questionable Word
To one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit. (1 Corinthians 12:8)
The Word of Wisdom
To one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit. (1 Corinthians 12:8)
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Continue reading →Praying in the Spirit
I will pray with the spirit, and I will also pray with the understanding. (1 Corinthians 14:15)
Claim the Gift
Please let a double portion of your spirit be upon me. (2 Kings 2:9)
What Is Your Motive?
You ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss, that you may spend it on your pleasures. (James 4:3)
Use the Gifts Wisely
We make it our aim…to be well pleasing to Him. (2 Corinthians 5:9)
Great Possibilities
All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable…for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. (2 Timothy 3:16-17)
Guard against Error
No one speaking by the Spirit of God calls Jesus accursed, and no one can say that Jesus is Lord except by the Holy Spirit. (1 Corinthians 12:3)
Holy Boldness
Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus. (Acts 4:13)
Compassion for the Lost
I heard the voice of the Lord, saying: “Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?” Then I said, “Here am I! Send me.” (Isaiah 6:8)
