Roles of the Holy Spirit
Fruit of the Holy Spirit
Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Do NOT get bogged down in your mind
trying to comprehend.
Just allow the Holy Spirit to minister His truths to your own spirit .
God functions or manifests Himself in may ways:
as the Trinity (Dad, Son, Holy Spirit), lover, husband,
judge, etc. His/the Holy Spirit operates in 7 significant ways, according
to scripture and according to Todd Bentley in The Reality of the Supernatural
World chapter 9 The Seven Spirits of God.
www.soundoffire.com According to
Bentley, the 7 Spirits are 7 mantles/personalities/attributes rather than 9 gifts.
The 7 Spirits/mantles/personalities/persons/individuals rested and remained on
Jesus during His earthly ministry (see Revelation 1:4-5 below);
whereas our 9 tangible gifts/anointings of the Holy Spirit come down and go up as the need
arises.
In Revelation 1:4 the 7 Spirits exist in front of God's
throne. A capital S in the word Spirit indicates a personage as well as
part of the Godhead, whereas a lower case s in the word spirit indicates a
thing.
In
Proverbs 4 some of the 7 Spirits present themselves as a female (a she).
The 9 gifts of the spirit are things not persons. The 9 temporary gifts we do not take to heaven with us. Only
the fruit of our work will be noticed by God at the end of our life, not the
gifts. Benny Hinn says that the most his healing anointing lasts is 5 hours.
Then it lifts off, back up to heaven. It is His/God's work, not ours/Benny's!
Todd
Bentley
cites 4 types of Holy Spirit power: dunamis, ischus, kratos, and exousia (delegated authority).
Old Testament scripture
Isaiah 9:6 KJVer
For to us a Child is born, to us a Son is given; the government shall be
upon His shoulder and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The
Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace.
(Luke 2:11)
Isaiah 11:1-2 TNAB
1A shoot (Rod) shall sprout from the stump
(stem)
of Jessee; from his roots a bud (Branch) shall blossom.
2The Spirit of the Lord shall
rest upon Him:
a Spirit of Wisdom
and of
Understanding (spiritual revelation/insight),
a Spirit of Counsel
and of Strength (might/power/signs and wonders),
a Spirit of Knowledge
and of Fear of the Lord.
Isaiah 42:1
Isaiah 54:13
(divine revelation)
Isaiah 61:1
Jeremiah 31:34 (divine revelation)
Genesis 20:3 (prophetic revelation)
Exodus 7:8-9 ((Spirit of Might/Signs/Wonders)
Exodus 20:18 (Spirit of the Fear of the Lord)
Exodus 20:20 (Spirit of the Fear of the Lord)
Deuteronomy 34:9
Joshua 6:3-5 (Spirit of Counsel)
1st Kings 18:20-40 (Spirit of
Might/Signs/Wonders)
2nd Chronicles 1:7, 10-12
2nd Chronicles 16:9
Job 33:14-16 (prophetic revelation)
Psalm 32:8
Proverbs 1:1-7 TNAB Purpose of the
Proverbs of Solomon 1The
proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel - 2That
men may appreciate WISDOM and discipline, may UNDERSTAND words of intelligence, 3may receive training in wise conduct, in
what is right, just and honest, 4that
resourcefulness may be imparted to the simple, to the young man KNOWLEDGE and
discretion. 5A wise man by
hearing them will advance in learning, an intelligent man will gain sound
guidance (COUNSEL), 6that he may comprehend proverb and
parable, the words of the wide and their riddles. 7The
FEAR of the LORD is the beginning of KNOWLEDGE. WISDOM and instruction
fools despise.
Proverbs 1:20-23
Proverbs 1:33
Proverbs 2:10-13
Proverbs 3:13-19
Proverbs 3:21-24
Proverbs 4:5-10 TNAB Wisdom - the Supreme Guide of Men 4He taught me and said to me,
"Let
your heart hold fast My words; keep My commands, that you may live! 5Get WISDOM;
get UNDERSTANDING! Do not forget or turn aside from the words I utter.
7The beginning
of WISDOM is - get WISDOM. 6Forsake
HER not, and SHE will preserve you; love HER an SHE will safeguard you.
7At the cost
of all you have, get UNDERSTANDING. 8Extoll HER, and SHE
will exalt you; SHE will bring you honors, if you embrace HER. 9SHE will put on your
head a graceful diadem; a glorious crown will SHE bestow on you."
Proverbs 7:4-5
Proverbs 8:6
Proverbs 8:15
Proverbs 8:32-34
Proverbs 24:3-6
Hosea 6:3 (Spirit of Knowledge)
Zechariah 3:8-9
Zechariah 4:10
New Testament scripture
Luke 4:22
Luke 21:14-15 KJV 14Settle
it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer, 15for I will give you a mouth
(persuasion) and Wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be
able to gainsay (speak against) nor resist (oppose).
Acts 10:38
Galatians 1:11-12 (divine revelation)
Ephesians 1:11 (Spirit of Counsel)
Ephesians 1:17-19 (both prophetic and divine revelation)
Ephesians 3:3 (divine revelation)
2nd Timothy 1:6 TPNT I am reminding you to rekindle the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
Hebrews 4:12-14 (Spirit of Might)
Revelation 1:4-5,8 TNAB 4John, to the 7 churches in Asia:
Grace to you and peace from Him Who is and Who was and Who is to come, and from
the 7 spirits before His throne, 5and
from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead and ruler of
the kings of the earth. To Him Who loves us and has freed us from our sins
by His blood...8"I
am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, "the
One Who is and Who was and Who is to come, the Almighty."
Revelation 4:5 TNAB From the throne came flashes of
lightning, rumblings, and peals of thunder.
7
flaming torches burned in front of the throne,
which are the 7 spirits of God.
Revelation 4:8
Revelation 5:6
GIFTS of the Holy Spirit
Old Testament Scripture
Exodus 35:30-35 TNAB
30Moses said to the Israelites,
"See, the Lord has chosen Bezalel, son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe
of Judah, 31and has filled him
with a Divine Spirit of Skill, Understanding, and Knowledge
in every craft: 32in the production
of embroidery, in making thing of gold, silver or brinze,
33in cutting and mounting precious stones, in carving
wood, and in every other craft. 34He
has also given both him and Oholiab, son of Alisamach, of the tribe of Dan, the
ability to teach others. 35He
has endowed them with skill to execute all types of work: engraving,
embroidering, the making of variegated cloth of violet, purple and scarlet
yarn and fine linen thread, weaving, and all other arts and crafts.
Exodus 36:1 TNAB 1Bezalel, therefore, will set to work
with Oholiab and with all the experts whom the Lord has endowed with skill and
understanding in knowing how to execute all the work for the service of the
sanctuary, just as the Lord has commanded," 2Moses then called Bezalel and
Oholiab and all the other experts whom the Lord had endowed with skill, men
whose hearts moved them to come and take part in the work.
Exodus 38:22-23 TNAB 22It was Bezalel, son of Uri, son of
Hur, of the tribe of Judah, who made all that the Lord commanded Moses,
23and he was assisted by Oholiab, son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, who
was an engraver, embroiderer, weaver of variegated cloth of violet, purple
and scarlet yarn and of fine linen. (Let us pray for the Divine Spirit of
Skill to instruct those we love! Let us not only ask, but also receive on
their behalf, from the heavenly storehouses! Yes, thank You, thank You,
thank You, Holy Trinity.)
New Testament Scripture
1st Corinthians 12:4-11 TNAB 4There
are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit; 5there are different forms of service but
the same Lord; 6there are different
workings but the same God Who produces all of them in everyone. 7To each individual the manifestation of
the Spirit is given for some benefit. 8To
one is given through the Spirit the expression of wisdom;
to another the expression of knowledge according to the same Spirit;
9to another faith by the same
Spirit;
to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit;
10to another mighty deeds;
to another varieties of tongues;
to another interpretation of tongues.
11One and the same Spirit produces
all of these, distributing them individually to each person as He wishes.
PUBLICATIONS
Bentley, Todd
The Reality of the Supernatural World
www.soundoffire.com
Chapter 12 TheTransfer of Revelatory Anointing
provides a prayer from
Bentley to readers and from readers to God. The personal prayer contains
some of the following, "Father (God) let me see into
the...realm You live in...I want this anointing transferred onto my life...I
don't want to wait until I die to see Your lovely face. I believe."
Bentley also shares numerous tantalizing testimonies of transferred anointing
due to hands being laid on for impartation and activation of our spiritual
senses. Your spiritual eyes will be opened, because God is personally
speaking/tutoring/mentoring individuals.
Cho, David Yonggi
The Holy Spirit My Senior Partner
www.charismahouse.com publisher
Subtitle Understanding the Holy Spirit & His Gifts - including author's
personal testimony
Introduction. "The Holy Spirit spoke to my heart, 'If
you want your church to grow, you must develop a greater communion and
fellowship with Me. Don't preach about the Holy Spirit as an experience
only. He is an awesome person! Preach about the person.
Develop a communion and fellowship by waiting in My presence after prayer.
I want to talk to you also'...Since my conversion, I would say meeting the
Holy Spirit and learning to know Him in an intimate way has been the greatest
experience of my life. My senior partner and I...fellowship every day!"
Benny Hinn has a book Good Morning Holy Spirit. Likewise, David Cho
says, "Hello" and "Goodnight" each day to God's Holy Spirit, his senior partner in
life and in business.
Chapter 2 WHO Is the Holy Spirit shares that each
person of the Trinity (Father God, Jesus Son, Holy Spirit) has its own personality, acting individually as would a
human with its own mind, thoughts, voice, emotions, feelings, aspirations, etc.
Chapter 3 NAMES and SYMBOLS of the Holy Spirit
"Each name has to do with a particular office"
(function/role/purpose)"
1-"It's by the Spirit of holiness that we can distinguish the spirit that
belongs to God from the spirit that belongs to Satan."
2-"It is appropriate that the Holy Spirit be called the Spirit of God, as
the spirit is sent by God."
3-"The Spirit of Christ is the same as the Holy Spirit" Who comes when
when we are born again and "when we are baptized by the Holy Spirit." (Refer to
book for clarification!)
"It seems evident that Jesus considered Himself the1st Comforter, because He
describes the Holy Spirit, Who would take His place and work in His name, as
'another' Comforter...Although the Holy Spirit is a different person from
Jesus, He is the same kind of Comforter, of the same divine nature and with the
same purpose as Jesus. He glorifies the name of Jesus, instead of Himself,
and works in the place of Jesus."
Symbols/metaphors also illustrate/illuminate the Holy Spirit's
nature/personality/purposes.
The Chinese place great significance upon water, fire and wind.
1-In John 3:5-6 NIV Jesus answered, "I tell you the
truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of
water
(baptism + God's Word/Jesus Christ)
and the (Holy) Spirit. Flesh gives birth to flesh but the Spirit gives birth to
spirit."
Cho explains that we need to continuously
drink/consume/thirst after the Holy Spirit.
Additionally we need the Holy
Spirit to expose/shower/wash away our sins.
John 13:8 NIV Jesus answered, "Unless I
wash you, you have no part with Me."
John 15:3 KJV "Now ye are clean through the
Word which I have spoken unto you."
Ephesians 5:26 KJV He might sanctify and cleanse it
(the church) with the washing of water by the Word.
2- Matthew 3:11 NIV "I (John the baptizer) baptize you with
water for repentance (spiritual regeneration); but after me will come One Who is more powerful
than I. He will baptize you with the (fullness
of the) Holy Spirit and
with fire (power/ audacity/vitality/boldness)."
3-"Literally translated the Holy Spirit is the 'Holy Wind.'"
1st Samuel 16:13 "Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him
(with oil) in the midst of his brethren; the Spirit of
the Lord came upon David from that day forward."
"Anointed (things,) places and persons are holy, set apart
unto God."
4-James 5:7 "Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the
Lord...until he receive the early and latter rain."
"In Palestine farmers expect rain twice during each growing season. The
first rain falls in late autumn and is called the 'early rain'...When springtime
returns...the rain falls again...The Palestinian farmers call this springtime
rain the 'latter rain.'"
5-John 1:32 "John bare record, saying, 'I saw the Spirit descending
from heaven like a dove and it abode upon Him.'"
6-Ephesians 5:18 "Be not drunk with wine, wherein its excess, but
be filled with the Spirit." God's "wine is that it gives unusual oldness
that causes people to take arrogant, wild , unrestrained actions" for Him.
7-Ephesians 1:13 "After that ye believed, ye were sealed with that
holy Spirit of promise." "If anyone dares oppose or injure the anointed
people of God, that person infringes on the ownership of God and brings
God's wrath upon himself."
8-2nd Corinthians 1:22 KJV " God, Who hath also sealed us and
given the earnest (down payment/money/surety/guarantee/
security/collateral) of the Spirit in our hearts."
Chapter 9 Gifts of the Holy Spirit
1-revelation gifts a. wisdom
b. knowledge
c. spirit discernment
2-vocal gifts a. tongues
b. tongues interpretation c. prophecy
3-power gifts a. faith (boldness)
b. healing
c. miracles
"The Holy Spirit, Who occupies man and fills him, uses that person and manifests
the gifts through him according to His own will, time and situation."
ALWAYS humble oneself "continually before the presence of God;" dedicate
oneself "as a pure vessel;"
and lastly "wait for the Holy Spirit to manifest the gifts through"
oneself , "at a time and place He chooses."
"One thing that makes me tremble with carefulness is the thought that I
might resist the Holy Spirit or that when He does move through me - to
manifest the many gifts to edify His church - I might be misunderstood to be
speaking on my own."
The Holy Spirit is easily grieved and will cease operating through
those who use His "gifts as if the Holy Spirit were a personal servant."
"We discern the spirits by the manifestation of the Holy Spirit, judging
whether the spirit is from God, or if someone is speaking by the spirit of man,
or by the spirit of Satan."
1st John 4:1 KJV Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the
spirits (to see) whether they are of God.
Hagin, Kenneth E Tongues
- Beyond the Upper Room www.rhema.org
Part 2 Chapter 13 More Scriptural Purposes for Speaking in Other Tongues
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am
become a sounding brass or a tinkling cymbal. 1st Corinthians 13:1
"Paul was saying in essence, 'You have spiritual gifts (from the Holy Spirit),
but the (Holy Spirit) gifts are for power, (whereas) the (9) fruit
(of the recreated human spirit) is for holiness and character.'"
"Spiritual babes can have spiritual gifts."
Part 3 Chapter 14 Five Common Misconceptions about Speaking in Tongues
"In 1st Corinthians 12:1-11 he's (Paul is) talking about ministry gifts
NOT gifts of the Spirit. Ministry gifts are people who are
called to the 5 fold ministry and equipped with the gifts of the Spirit
(Ephesians 4:11-12). For example, an apostle is a ministry gift. A
prophet is a ministry gift. Evangelists, pastors, and teachers are
ministry gifts" to bless others. In 1st Corinthians 12:28 Paul in
citing "'miracles, then gifts of healings' is really referring to the office
of the evangelist...Finally Paul mentions another ministry -
(public) diversities of tongues (using tongues with the gift of interpretation
and of knowledge) (not to be confused with speaking in tongues as evidence
of the Holy Spirit baptism nor confused with the daily speaking in tongues for
personal
spiritual purposes)."
Walters, Kathie
Parenting by the Holy Spirit booklet
www.goodnews.netministries.org
Chapter 9 The Gifts of the Spirit - for Parents "As
the Holy Spirit knows all things, it is very important that we keep tuned
in to Him. The gifts of the spirit are really just manifestations
of our 'tuning in.' A 'word of knowledge' as mentioned in 1st
Corinthians 12 means that the Holy Spirit imparts to you His knowledge
about someone or a situation that you could not know with the natural mind.
Winder, Delores with Keith, Bill
Joy Comes in the Morning
http://www.deloreswinder.com/
Fellowship Foundation, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Chapter 4 Rise and Be Healed "Through the gift of knowledge,
he (Dr. Owellen) often knew when someone in the audience was being healed, and
God would lead him directly to that person."
AUDIO - VISUAL
Hinn, Benny
Toronto Training for Ministry
CD set
www.bennyhinn.com
8/2006 TV presentation of Toronto, Canada training for ministry
(and impartation/commissioning) -
Excellent teaching on the difference between the Presence and the
Power of God.
Hinn explains that God's Presence is/shows His
attributes/glory/justice/name/nature/heart, whereas God's Power is/shows His
acts. It is His presence which changes/converts the heart and not
necessarily His power or anointing. His anointing comes and goes.
It does not stay overnight (for an extended period). It is a
visitor, not a tenant. When the Holy Spirit comes ON
someone, He visits and brings gifts, but He does not move in. This
is the baptism of the Holy Spirit with His 9 gifts. He gets an earthly job
done (to teach, minister, preach, heal, raise the dead, etc.). These
spiritual gifts do not go to heaven with us. We are not judged on the
gift. Rather, we are judged on the fruit. (For instance, if our boss gives
us a car to use to get our job done, we have to return the car when we leave the
job. Our next employer would not rate us on the car, but on our
accomplishments.)
However when the Holy Spirit is IN you, He is there permanently. It is a
part of Him, a foretaste, an engagement ring, a betrothal, your salvation, your
key to heaven's door, your wedding invitation.
INTERNET
Brown, Tom
http://www.tbm.org/bellsare.htm "The High priest wore a robe with
pomegranates wrapped around the hem of his garment. In between the pomegranates
were bells of pure gold that made noise whenever the priest moved. These bells
alternated with the pomegranates. This robe speaks of the Holy Spirit,
and the pomegranates symbolizes the fruit of the Spirit while the
bells represents the gifts of the Spirit. The priest was to wear both
the fruit and the gifts of the Spirit. (see Exodus 39:22-26)."
(Recognize this when you hear the bells ring during a Catholic mass.)...
Paul...wrote, 'If I speak in tongues [have the gifts] but have not love [the
fruit] then I am only a making noise.' He is saying that being a priest means
for you to be clothed with both the fruit and gifts of the Spirit.
Now what does this have to do with the apparent (scarcity of the visible
operation of the Holy Spirit) disappearance of the gifts of the Spirit
from the Church until recently when the gifts were restored at the beginning
of the last century...Why did the gifts disappear (seem to be in hibernation)
during the 4th century up until the beginning of this century?...
Jesus is our High Priest, and He wore the garments of the fruit and
gifts of the Spirit...
When Jesus ascended to carry on the work of High Priest, He could be heard
through the bells. In other words, the way Christ makes Himself known is through
the gifts of the Spirit...
Go back to the foreshadowing of Christ’ priestly ministry. The Old Testament
High Priest would sacrifice the lamb and carry its blood into the temple. The
temple contains 2 rooms: one was the called the Holy Place and the other was
called the Most Holy Place. He would go behind close doors and minister before
the Lord in the 1st room. The only way the people outside knew that everything
was all right was by the bells they heard. As long as the bells were heard, they
knew the priest was alive and still ministering,
However, the scary moment occurred when the priest would enter the 2nd room
called the Most Holy Place. This place was a little room behind a very thick
curtain. When the priest went into that room, the thick curtain absorbed the
sound of the bells, so that the bells could not be heard anymore, even though
the priest was alive. Everyone would hold their breath.
'Was the priest still alive and ministering in our behalf before the Lord, or
was he dead?'
They all simply waited until he would come out again. After he finished his work
the priest would leave the Most Holy Place and be back into the 1st room where
the people could hear the bells again. This let them know that the priest was
alive and was almost finished his job. It was only a matter of a few minutes
before the priest would make his exit from the temple to be seen by the people.
How did the disciples know for sure that Christ was indeed alive at God’s right
hand? Simply because they could experience the gifts of the Spirit. The gifts
were simply the noise of the bells that Christ made in heaven. This let
all the people know that Christ was alive and ministering before the Lord in our
behalf.
However, just as the earthly priest went behind the curtain into the Most Holy
Place, so also Christ would enter the Most Holy Place where the bells could be
heard no more, at least until He was ready to come out from the Temple. So for
nearly 1,500 years (4th century to the 18 century) Christ’ bells (the gifts)
could not be heard. So by faith Christians believed that Christ was indeed alive
and ministering in our behalf as High Priest, though they had no supernatural
manifestations to prove it, except for an occasional miracle.
But something has happened in this century. In 1906, a small group of hungry
believers in Azusa, California experienced the baptism in the Holy Spirit
with the evidence of speaking in tongues. People around the world flocked to
that little mission to receive the baptism of the Spirit, and hundreds of
thousands did. Since then, hundreds of millions of believers world-wide have
received the baptism in the Spirit with the manifestations of the Spirit. This
movement known as "Pentecostalism" and sometimes termed 'charismatic' has been
the fastest growing religious movement in the world.
A little more than a century ago, you could not find 10 people who spoke in
tongues. Now, you find them all over the place. More and more believers are
being baptized in the Holy Spirit than ever before. What is happening?
Could it be that our High Priest, Jesus, has made His exit from the Most Holy
Place so that the bells can be heard again? And in just a short time, He
will make His exit from the Temple to be seen by all.
I believe this fresh, new outpouring of the Spirit is the final sign of the
return of Jesus Christ...
The final sign was this: 'And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the
whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.' (Matt
24:14). The last sign is a world-wide, miracle revival.
Notice, He said that this gospel would be preached as a (with) 'testimony' or
'witness'. A testimony or witness is proof with undeniable evidence.
Jesus said, 'You will be my witnesses when the Holy Spirit
comes on you.' Another way of saying it is, 'You will have supernatural
proof that I’m alive when the Holy Spirit comes on you.' The supernatural proof
is the gifts of the Spirit (in full demonstration before unbelievers)." [In
other words, many will both witness and experience Godly supernatural miracles,
wonders, healings, deliverances, resurrections, and/or provisions due to the
operation of Jesus in individuals (including children) who have been baptized in
the Holy Spirit.]
Cox, Paul L
Yada and the Gift of Discernment
www.aslansplace.com
http://www.elijahlist.com/words/display_word_pf.html?ID=3646
"In
Hebrew thought, each letter of the alphabet has a meaning, and each letter even
has a numerical value. ...Opinions vary widely on the correct way to
transliterate, but the context is always of utmost importance.
Yada is used 944 times in the Bible.
It is a root word used in every stem, and it expresses a multitude of shades of
knowledge gained by the senses (see Hebrews 5:14). Its closest synonyms are 'to
discern' and 'to recognize.' ...Strong's concordance includes knowledge at all
levels, including the senses. Baker's Evangelical Dictionary states that yada
is...'to apprehend and experience reality. Knowledge is not the possession of
information but rather, its exercise or actualization'...
Understanding that Yada has to do with knowing through the 5 physical
senses (common in the SEER and prophetic gifts)...The Lord desires that we know
Him, not only intellectually but also with our physical senses."
Hinn, Benny 5/18-19/2007
Uganda Mandela National Stadium crusade
6/4/7
6/5/7
6/6/7
6/7/7 6/8/7 6/11/7
6/12/7
6/13/7
6/14/7
6/15/7 webcast
At African crusade
(highlighted in red) the Holy Spirit prompted Benny Hinn to have the audience pray for the
Baptism of
the Holy Spirit after praying for salvation, due to the spiritual hunger of the
crowd, and due to the necessity of having extra Holy Spirit power to deal with
life issues that one in his own human power can never accomplish.
Hinn, Benny The Gifts of the Holy Spirit
#1 7/21/2008
http://www.bennyhinn.org/media/2008-7-21.asx
Hinn, Benny Benny Hinn & You -
The wonderful Gift of the precious Holy Spirit + the 9 gifts of the Spirit
http://www.bennyhinn.org/media/BHY072008.asx
Sunday telecasts at 11:30am CDT/12:30pm EDT on TBN
Acts 2:38 "Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus
Christ for the remission of sins,
and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost."
Saint Antony
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/basis/VITA-ANTONY.html
"38. 'And it is not fitting to boast at the casting forth
of the demons, nor to be uplifted by the healing of diseases: nor is it
fitting that he who casts out devils should alone be highly esteemed,
while he who casts them not out should be considered nought. But let a man learn
the discipline of each one and either imitate, rival, or correct it. For the
working of signs is not ours but the Saviour's work: and so He said to His
disciples: 'Rejoice not that the demons are subject to
you, but that your names are written in the heavens [18].' For the fact
that our names are written in heaven is a proof of our virtuous life, but
to cast out demons is a favor of the Savior who granted it. Wherefore to those
who boasted in signs but not in virtue, and said: 'Lord, in Thy name did we not
cast out demons, and in Thy name did many mighty works [19]?' He answered, 'Verily
I say unto you, I know you not;' for the Lord knoweth not the ways of the
wicked. But we ought always to pray, as I said above, that we may receive the
gift of discerning spirits; that, as it is written [20], we may not believe
every spirit."
"62. And concerning those who came to him, he often
foretold some days or sometimes a month beforehand what was the cause of
their coming. For some came only for the sake of seeing him, others through
sickness, and others suffering from evil spirits. And all thought the labour of
the journey neither trouble nor loss. For each one returned aware that he had
received benefit. But though saying such things and beholding such sights, he
used to ask that no one should wonder at him for this; but should rather marvel
at the Lord for having granted to us men to know Him as far as our powers
extended."
75 "Why when you make mention of the Cross are you silent about the dead
who were raised, the blind who received their sight, the paralytics who were
healed, the lepers who were cleansed, the walking upon the sea, and the rest of
the signs and wonders, which shew that Christ is no longer a man but God? To me
you seem to do yourselves much injustice and not to have carefully read our
Scriptures. But read and see that the deeds of Christ prove Him to be God
come upon earth for the salvation of men."
FRUIT of the HOLY SPIRIT
Matthew 7:20 TNAB 20You can tell a tree by its fruit (love/peace/kindness/mercy). 21None of those who cry out, "Lord, Lord," will will enter the kingdom of God, but only the one who does the will of My Father in heaven. 2When that day comes, may will plead with Me, "Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name? Have we not exorcised demons by its power? Did we not do many miracles in Your name as well? 23Then I will declare to them solemnly, "I never knew you. Out of My sight, You evildoers!"
INTERNET
Hinn, Benny
David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA - Ministry
Training
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WATCH 12/12/2007
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The Fruit of the Spirit CD #cd091
http://www.bennyhinn.org/shopping/showcart.cfm?itemid=507&itemid%3D507
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Free from Benny Hinn Ministries - only by requesting in writing.
Rogers, Eddie
Supernatural - Living Under an Open Heaven
www.revivalinpower.com
Never "deny oneself the practical experience of that (rediscovered scriptural)
truth. (Biblical) knowledge without the experience (of salvation, healing,
deliverance, miracles such as raising the dead) is fruitless
(unprofitable/dead/without power/useless on earth)."
COMMENTARY
God the Father has flesh/Christ/the Word and a spirit, the Holy Spirit. His bride the church/individuals likewise is dead like a beloved mate/corpse in the casket, unless she has life/blood/spirit surging through her flesh on earth. That is why tongues seems to be so important. It is His breath surging through our lungs and out our mouths. Sort of like the Bible being a dead man without a living Spirit. Both the Bible and individuals are dead flesh without His life/Spirit surging through us. To bless us individually but also to bless others.
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