1 Corinthians 12:4-11

“There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. There are different kinds
of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in
everyone it is the same God at work.
Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. To one there is
given through the Spirit a message of wisdom, to another a message of knowledge by means of
the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit,
to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits,
to another speaking different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of
tongues. All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and He distributes them to each one,
just as he determines.”
THE NINE (9) CHARISMATIC GIFTS:
a) Wisdom - Concerned with the best way to live. God’s guidance on how to live as a Christian.
b) Knowledge - More of doctrinal teaching. Speak an understanding of the truth of the mystery
of Christ.
c) Faith - The charismatic gift of faith seems to be a special gift of prayer. Praying with God-given
confidence, which produces extraordinary results. It’s knowing that what one asks for will be
given. Mark 11:23 24.
d) Healing – the Holy Spirit can manifest this special gift through any believer so He can then
heal someone of any kind of disease, illness, or sickness.
e) Miracles - supernatural activity from Him. (E.g. Jesus turning water into wine at the wedding
of Cana, Jesus feeding 5000 people by multiplying 5 loaves of bread and two fish, God parting
the Red Sea for Moses and the children of Israel).
f) Prophecy - The gift by which God speaks through a person a message to an individual or a
whole community.
g) Discernment of spirits - The gift by which a person can tell whether in a situation what is at
work is the Holy Spirit, an evil spirit, or just man’s own spirit. A kind of a vision or a sense.
h) Tongues – A gift of praise that is meant to enrich our prayer life.
i) Interpretation of tongues - Does not refer to the abilities of an interpreter of languages. The
one who exercises this gift does not even understand the tongues. What is spoken in tongues
may not even be an actual language. Like in prophecy, there is an urge to speak words. What is
spoken is an accurate interpretation.