LESSON 8 – THE GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
GIFTS OF HEALING:
DEFINITION: Supernatural Holy Spirit – given healing as a gift to individuals.
What are the gifts of healing? The verses seem to teach individual healings coming supernaturally from the Holy Spirit with a Christian as a tool.
The Purpose of the Gifts of Healing is to bring people to Jesus.
“And a great multitude followed him because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased.” John 6:2 (KJV)
Thayer Definition:
1) a sign, mark, token
1a) that by which a person or a thing is distinguished from others and is known
1b) a sign, prodigy, portent, i.e. an unusual occurrence, transcending the common course of nature
1b1) of signs portending remarkable events soon to happen
1b2) of miracles and wonders by which God authenticates the men sent by him, or by which men prove that the cause they are pleading is God’s
Part of Speech: noun neuter
A Related Word by Thayer’s/Strong’s Number: from a presumed derivative of the base of G4591
Citing in TDNT: 7:200, 1015
Like an individual in front of a crowd calling out individual healings.
“God’s Gifts of Healing” found only in two verses:
“To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;” 1 Corinthians 12:9 (KJV)
G2386 iama
Thayer Definition:
1) a means of healing, remedy, medicine
2) a healing
Part of Speech: noun neuter
A Related Word by Thayer’s/Strong’s Number: from G2390
Citing in TDNT: 3:194, 344
“But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way. ” 1 Corinthians 12:31 (KJV)
G5486 charisma
Thayer Definition:
1) a favor with which one receives without any merit of his own
2) the gift of divine grace
3) the gift of faith, knowledge, holiness, virtue
4) the economy of divine grace, by which the pardon of sin and eternal salvation is appointed to sinners in consideration of the merits of Christ laid hold of by faith
5) grace or gifts denoting extraordinary powers, distinguishing certain Christians and enabling them to serve the church of Christ, the reception of which is due to the power of divine grace operating on their souls by the Holy Spirit
Part of Speech: noun neuter
A Related Word by Thayer’s/Strong’s Number: from G5483
Citing in TDNT: 9:402, 1298
All Christians should be able to lay hands on the sick and see a recovery.(Mark 16) all of which is based on faith. “But the Gifts of Healing” is a total gift given to individuals based on Jesus grace.
Mk 16:15 (KJV) And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved, but he that believeth not shall be damned.
17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
19 So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven and sat on the right hand of God.
20 And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.
Mark 16:15-20 (KJV)
HELPS:
DEFINITION: – Supernatural, Holy Spirit given ability and desire to help people which involves anything that would help a person(s), share material things.
Only one verse has helped (484)
And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets,
thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments,
diversities of tongues. 1 Corinthians 12:28 (KJV)
1Co 12:28 And 2532 CONJ some 3739 R-APM 3303 PRT hath set 5087
V-2AMI-3S the 3588 T-NSM God 2316 N-NSM in 1722 PREP 3588 T-DSF
church 1577 N-DSF first 4412 ADV apostles 652 N-APM
secondarily 1208 ADV prophets 4396 N-APM
thirdly 5154 ADV
teachers 1320 N-APM after that 1899 ADV miracles 1411 N-APF
then 1534 ADV gifts 5486 N-APN of healings 2386 N-GPN
helps, 484 N-APF
governments 2941 N-APF
diversities 1085 N-APN of tongues. 1100 N-GPF
G484
antile psis
Thayer Definition:
1) a laying hold of, apprehension, perception, an objection of a disputant
2) in NT, to aid, help
Part of Speech: noun feminine
A Related Word by Thayer’s/Strong’s Number: from G482
Citing in TDNT: 1:375, 62
An example of help in a church setting is the greeters and ushers who have the gifts of help. They help people. They have a strong desire to help people. Those who want to help without the gift will, but their desire to continue to help may wane. In other words, their task may turn into drudgery.
Jesus said: He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise. Luke 3:11 (KJV)
All Christians are to help those in need.
Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.
Ephesians 4:28 (KJV)
LEADING:
DEFINITION: Supernatural Holy Spirit given ability to guide a person(s) directing them to the ways of God. This task is done with warnings and diligence. As a pastor leading the church in the direction Jesus directs. Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
Romans 12:8 (KJV)
Rom 12:8 Or 1535 CONJ 3588 T-NSM he that exhorteth 3870 V-PAP-NSM
on 1722 PREP 3588 T-DSF exhortation, 3874 N-DSF 3588 T-NSM
he that giveth 3330 V-PAP-N with 1722 PREP simplicity 572 N-DSF
3588 T-NSM he that ruleth 4291V-PMP-NSM with 1722 PREP
diligence 4710
N-DSF 3588 T-NSM he that showeth mercy 1653 V-PAP-NSM
with 1722 PREP cheerfulness. 2432 N-DSF
G4710
spoude
Thayer Definition:
1) haste, with haste
2) earnestness, diligence
2a) earnestness in accomplishing, promoting, or striving after anything
2b) to give all diligence, interest one’s self most earnestly
Part of Speech:
noun feminine
A Related Word by Thayer’s/Strong’s Number: from G4692
Citing in TDNT: 7:559, 1069
1Th 5:12 (KJV) And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
13 And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.
1 Thessalonians 5:12-13 (KJV)
1Ti 3:4 (KJV) One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; 5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
1 Timothy 3:4-5 (KJV)
BARNES – COMMENTARY OF 1 TI. 3:4
One that ruleth well his own house – This implies that a minister of the gospel would be, and ought to be, a married man. It is everywhere in the New Testament supposed that he would be a man who could be an example in all the relations of life.
The position which he occupies in the church has a strong resemblance to the relation which a father sustains to his household, and a qualification to govern a family well would be an evidence of a qualification to preside properly in the church. It is probable that, in the early Christian church, ministers were not unfrequently taken from those of mature life, and who was, at the time, at the head of families; and, of course, such would be men who had had an opportunity of showing that they had this qualification for the office.
Though however, this cannot be insisted on now as a “previous” qualification for the office, yet it is still true that, if he has a family, it is a necessary qualification, and that a man in the ministry “should be” one who governs his own house well. A want of this will always be a hindrance to extensive usefulness. Having his children in subjection with all gravity – This does not mean that his “children” should evince gravity, whatever may be true on that point; but it refers “to the father.” He should be a grave or serious man in his family; a man free from levity of character, and from frivolity and fickleness, in his conversation with his children. It does not mean that he should be severe, stern, morose – which are traits that are often mistaken for gravity, and which are as inconsistent with the proper spirit of a father as frivolity of manner – but that he should be a serious and sober-minded man. He should maintain proper”dignity”, he should maintain self-respect and his department should be such as to inspire others with respect for him.
CLARKE’S COMMENTARY ON 1 TI 3:4
The fourteenth qualification of a Christian bishop is, that he ruleth well his own house; one who properly presides over and governs his own family. One who has the command, of his own house, not by sternness, severity, and tyranny, but with all gravity; governing his household by rule, everyone knowing his own place, and each doing his own work, and each work having the proper time assigned for its beginning and end. This is a maxim of common sense; no family can be prosperous that is not under subjection, and no person can govern a family but the head of it, the husband, who is, both by nature and the appointment of God, the head or governor of his own house.
See the note on Eph_5:22.
1 Timothy 5:17 (KJV)Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labor in the word and doctrine.
1 Timothy 5:17 (KJV)
MERCY:
DEFINITION: Supernatural Holy Spirit given ability to give loving kindness and compassion toward people. Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness. Romans 12:8 (KJV)
Rom 12:8 Or 1535 CONJ 3588 T-NSM he that exhorteth 3870 V-PAP-NSM
on 1722 PREP 3588 T-DSF exhortation, 3874 N-DSF 3588 T-NSM
he that giveth 3330 V-PAP-NSM with 1722 PREP simplicity 572
N-DSF 3588 T-NSM he that ruleth 4291 V-PMP-NSM with 1722
PREP diligence 4710 N-DSF 3588 T-NSM he that showeth mercy 1653
V-PAP-NSM with 1722 PREP cheerfulness. 2432 N-DSF
G1653
eleeo
Thayer Definition:
1) to have mercy on
2) to help one afflicted or seeking aid
3) to help the afflicted, to bring help to the wretched
4) to experience mercy
Part of Speech:
verb
A Related Word by Thayer’s/Strong’s Number: from G1656
Citing in TDNT: 2:477, 222
CLARK’S COMMENTARY ON ROM 12:8
He that showeth mercy – Let the person who is called to perform any act of compassion or mercy to the wretched do it, not grudgingly or of necessity, but from a spirit of pure benevolence and sympathy.
The poor are often both wicked and worthless: and, if those who are called to minister to them as stewards, overseers, etc., do not take care, they will get their hearts hardened with the frequent proofs they will have of deception, lying, idleness, etc. And on this account, it is that so many of those who have been called to minister to the poor in parishes, workhouses, and religious societies, when they come to relinquish their employment find that many of their moral feelings have been considerably blunted; and perhaps the only reward they get for their services is the character of being hard-hearted. If whatever is done in this way be not done unto the Lord, it can never be done with cheerfulness.
STUDENTS: Whatever our gifts or situations may be, let us try to employ ourselves humbly, diligently, cheerfully, and in simplicity; not seeking our own credit or profit, but the good of many, for this world and that which is to come.
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