1 Corinthians 12:28 (NKJV) 28 And God has appointed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, varieties of tongues.
God appointed all this in the church:
Apostles- An official messenger, or an ambassador. One who is sent by God.
Prophets – They share divine revelation.
Teachers – Tasked with accurately explaining scripture to help believers grow in wisdom, knowledge and sound doctrine.
Miracles – Acts of God; something extraordinary that takes place that can’t be explained by natural or scientific laws.
Healings – Curing blindness, paralysis, raising the dead, recovery from life-threatening diseases, etc.
Helps – divine rescue, daily support, human kindness, and care for each other.
Administrations – Keeping things organized and running smoothly.
Varieties of Tongues – prophetic/congregational tongue – heavenly language spoken publicly in a church setting, needing a second believer with the gift of interpretation to translate the message.
Intercessory Tongue – when someone does not know what to pray, the Holy Spirit intercedes and prays through them.
Personal prayer tongue – A private prayer language used to edify the individual believer.
Sign tongues- where a person will speak a language they never studied in order for an unbeliever to hear the gospel preached in their own native tongue.
These gifts that have been appointed by God were given to build up the church, create unity, and to help us mature in our faith.
1 Corinthians 12:7 (NKJV) 7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all:
God, help us today to walk in the appointed gifts that You have blessed us with.
Amen.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443
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