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On ‘The Gifts of the Holy Spirit’ …Mark the correct answer. (Pg.#1)

To complete this quiz we read what the Apostle Paul states clearly to Christians in 1^st Corinthians 12… (ESV of Bible used here.)

1^st Corinthians 12:1 “Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed.”
— Q1. So, is it okay to avoid studying God’s Spiritual gifts?

a/ Yes, it avoids dissension.     b/ No, we need to know about God’s Spiritual matters.

— God also does not want us to be ignorant (the KJV word used here) of His Holy Spirit, so this exercise is to aid us in knowing better what God’s Holy Spirit is about in our lives, and in our fellowship.

(Reading further in 1^st Corinthians 12:1-11)

Continuing in 1^st Corinthians 12:2-3…  You know that when you were pagans you were led astray to mute idols, however you were led.  (3)  Therefore I want you to understand that no one speaking in the Spirit of God ever says “Jesus is accursed!” and no one can say “Jesus is Lord” except in the Holy Spirit.

— Q2. What modern “idols” lead us astray today? (A topic for discussion…)

— Q3. What is the import of the underlined phrase above?

a/ It only applies to spiritual utterances. (Demons can’t say “Jesus is Lord”.)

b/ It helps us “test the spirits” (1^st John 4:1).     c) Both a & b

(Vs. 4-6)  Now there are _________ of gifts, but the same Spirit;  (5)  and there are _________ of service, but the same Lord;  (6)  and there are _________ of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone.

— Q4. What is the repeated word missing here?     a/ people     b/ churches     c/ varieties

— Q5. What does the word ‘variety’ mean?

a/ differing types b/ opposite types c/ disputed types

(Vs.7) To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for ____ __________ _______.

Fill in the blanks:     a/ their high standing.     b/ the common good     c/ their own benefit

— Q6. From this, we understand that the Gifts that God’s Holy Spirit gives to individuals are for…

a/ personal comfort.     b/ our peace of mind.     c/ the good of all.

Now we look at the partial list of the Holy Spirit’s Gifts from 1^st Corinthians 12:8-11.

— Q7. (From Vs.8) For to one is given through the Spirit the utterance of ________,

a/ wisdom     b/ spells     c/ policies

— Q8. (also from Vs.8) …and to another the utterance of ____________ according to the same Spirit,

a/ belligerence     b/ knowledge     c/ displeasure.

— Q9 (From Vs.9) to another ________ by the same Spirit,

a/ faith     b/ doubt     c/ anxiety

— Q10. (Also Vs.9) …to another, gifts of __________ by the one Spirit,

a/ divination     b/ levitation     c/ healing

On ‘The Gifts of the Holy Spirit’ …Mark the correct answer. (Pg.#2)

Continuing in 1^st Corinthians 12:10-11…

— Q11. (Following questions from Vs.10) to another the working of ___________,

a/ wonders.     b/ miracles     c/ curses

— Q12. …to another _________,     

a/ fortune-telling     b/ horoscopes     c/ prophecy

— Q13. …to another the ability to ___________ between spirits,

a/ distinguish     b/ communicate     c/ travel

— Q14. …to another various kinds of _________,

a/ wonders     b/ magic     c/ tongues

— Q15. …to another the _____________ of tongues.

a/ interpretation     b/ binding     c/ silencing

(Now from Vs.11) All these are empowered by one and the same Spirit, who apportions to each one individually as he wills.

— Q16. Who ’empowers’ believers with these Gifts of the Spirit?

a/ teachers     b/ pastors     c/ the Holy Spirit

— Q17. Who chooses which Gift goes to each individual believer?

a/ Evangelists     b/ The believer.     c/ The Holy Spirit

— Q18. Are we told that any one believer should have all the Gifts?      a/ NO      b/ YES

— Q19. (As a reminder) Who is to benefit from the Gifts God gives you and I?

(1^st Corinthians 12:7 To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.)

a/ only yourself     b/ only family     c) everyone

Can we gain the understanding of how God giving these various gifts to various people in His Body of believers, is a GENIUS WAY of directly encouraging us to work together in UNITY?

Read the words of the Apostle Paul at the close of this chapter: If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, all rejoice together. Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it. And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, administrating, and various kinds of tongues. Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? Do all possess gifts of healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret? But earnestly desire the higher gifts. And I will show you a still more excellent way. (1^st Corinthians 12:26-31)

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— For those who preach these Gifts passed away with Jesus’ Disciples, I would simply ask; Does that mean God saw that we no longer needed these gifts and the unity they call forth in our churches today?

May God’s Holy Spirit lead us to minister to each other in unity. …KK

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