1 Corinthians 12:1 KJV
Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.
Verse 1 sets the context for the coming verses and we must delete the word gifts, for God did not put that word in his bible, man did. The King James translators left the word gifts in italics so we would know this. There is absolutely no excuse for anyone to leave the word gifts in the text here and teach that manifestations of holy spirit are gifts. The Greek word for spiritual is pneumatikos, which could be translated as spiritual matters, things of the spirit, or simply spirituality. The context is spiritual matters.
1 Corinthians 12:2
Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.
No one goes beyond what they're taught.
1 Corinthians 12:3
Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can [dunamai] say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost [pneuma hagion].
God gives us to understand. God doesn't withhold understanding, he gives it, therefore if people have no understanding it isn't God's fault. People who do not read and study the bible have no understanding. That isn't God's fault. Bibles are readily available and anyone can pick one up and start reading it. If we don't, whose fault is that?
Hosea 4:6a
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge:
Not only is it impossible to curse Jesus Christ when you speak in tongues, Paul states very clearly that it is in fact the ONLY way you can say that Jesus is the Lord.
1 Corinthians 12:4-6
Now there are diversities [diairesis - differences, distinctions] of gifts [charismata], but the same Spirit.
And there are differences [diairesis] of administrations [diakonia], but the same Lord.
And there are diversities [diairesis] of operations [energēma], but it is the same God which worketh [energēo] all in all.
These verses seem quite complicated at first, but they're really quite easy to understand. The context is spiritual matters, pneumatikos, so these all refer to spiritual matters. The gifts of verse 4 is the Greek word charisma referring to gifts of God's grace. All the gifts we receive by God's grace are listed in scripture, and there are differences between them. The new birth is a gift and so are the five gift ministries, and clearly there are differences between them. However, there is only one God who gives these gifts.
The Greek word for administrations in verse 5 is diakonia not oikonomia and should be translated ministries or services. There are different ways we can serve and minister in the body of Christ, but we only have one Lord, the Lord Jesus Christ.
The Greek word for operations in verse 6 is energēma from which we get such English words as energy and energise. The operations of verse 6 are energisings of spiritual power within the body of Christ, of which there are many, such as speaking in tongues and healing people.
Speaking in tongues is a supernatural power we can manifest at anytime, a supernatural miracle we can witness every moment of every day. That's why it is a more sure word of prophecy than hearing a one off audible voice of God from a cloud. Amazingly, however, it is only one of nine manifestations of the gift of holy spirit at our disposal. They are listed in Corinthians.
1 Corinthians 12:7-10
But the manifestation of the Spirit [pneuma - spirit] is given to every man to profit withal.
For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
To another faith [pistis - believing] by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;
To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
Speaking in tongues is a manifestation of holy spirit. By definition then, speaking in tongues is the evidence that makes holy spirit obvious, apparent and plain to see or understand.
1 Corinthians 12:7
But the manifestation of the Spirit [pneuma - spirit] is given to every man to profit withal.
The manifestation of the spirit is given to every man, to every born again believer. That is what it says and that is what it means.
Every person who has the gift of holy spirit can manifest it and profit from it. Is a manifestation a gift? Let's read the verse again.
1 Corinthians 12:7
But the manifestation of the Spirit [pneuma - spirit] is given to every man to profit withal.
It doesn't say gift, it says manifestation. A manifestation is not a gift.
The manifestation of holy spirit is not a gift. You cannot insert the word gift into the text here, and I really don't care if you have a problem with that. I'm teaching you the truth, and if you read these manifestations as gifts, you are not rightly dividing God's word, you are wrong. Yes, the word gifts is used in verse 4, but there have been subject changes since then, and here we're talking about the manifestation of the spirit, not gifts of the spirit. The context is spiritual matters, of which gifts and manifestations are a part. Gifts are spiritual matters and manifestations are spiritual matters.
1 Corinthians 12:7-10
But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
To another faith [believing] by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;
To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
Each of us has the potential to energise all nine of these manifestations as we choose to believe. Each manifestation has a unique and distinct profit. As we grow in our believing, we will energise more of these manifestations more frequently, and therefore we will enjoy more of the benefits. Verse 11 again emphasises what verses 4-6 teach, that there is only one God who energises in each of us.
1 Corinthians 12:11
But all these worketh [energēo - energises] that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally [idios - his own] as he [the man] will.
The word severally here is a forgery, a deliberate tampering with God's word. It is translated from the Greek word idios, which is used 112 times in the new testament. It is translated his own or one's own 76 times, private or privately 9 times, a few other ways, and severally just once. Here are two scriptures where idios has been properly translated.
Acts 2:6
Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own [idios] language.
Acts 2:8
And how hear we every man in our own [idios] tongue, wherein we were born?
The meaning of the Greek word idios isn't open to debate. It means one's own. To translate it as severally is a criminal forgery to substantiate erroneous religious horseshit.
The manifestation of the spirit - which consists of nine different energisings or operations all with their own distinct profit - is given to every man. It is up to us to believe to manifest them. We have to will, to determine, to believe to speak in tongues, interpret tongues, and prophesy, receive word of knowledge, word of wisdom, and discerning of spirits, and bring into manifestation believing (the manifestation of believing is different from regular believing), miracles, and healing. It isn't up to God whether or not we manifest the gift of holy spirit, it is up to us.
Oh, the world is full of people manifesting supernatural devilish spiritual abilities. People get possessed and predict the future, move things without touching them, spontaneously combust, make things disappear and reappear, walk on burning coals in their bare feet, kiss poisonous snakes, and turn sunny days into stormy weather. Magic is for the lazy and gullible. Any idiot can open their minds to devil spirit possession through drugs, witchcraft, or religious instruction. We don't open our minds to possession and allow a devil spirit in so it can operate its power through us. We are not channels or mediums for God, and the gift of holy spirit does not possess us. It is something we control at all times. We have to believe to operate the power we have been given.
God gave us the gift of holy spirit and he gave us his word to teach us about it. Now it is up to us to believe and manifest it. God isn't going to make anyone manifest anything. It is as we will. When we believe to operate the gift of holy spirit then God energises within us and his power is manifested. This is true spiritual power.
Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.
Verse 1 sets the context for the coming verses and we must delete the word gifts, for God did not put that word in his bible, man did. The King James translators left the word gifts in italics so we would know this. There is absolutely no excuse for anyone to leave the word gifts in the text here and teach that manifestations of holy spirit are gifts. The Greek word for spiritual is pneumatikos, which could be translated as spiritual matters, things of the spirit, or simply spirituality. The context is spiritual matters.
1 Corinthians 12:2
Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.
No one goes beyond what they're taught.
1 Corinthians 12:3
Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can [dunamai] say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost [pneuma hagion].
God gives us to understand. God doesn't withhold understanding, he gives it, therefore if people have no understanding it isn't God's fault. People who do not read and study the bible have no understanding. That isn't God's fault. Bibles are readily available and anyone can pick one up and start reading it. If we don't, whose fault is that?
Hosea 4:6a
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge:
Not only is it impossible to curse Jesus Christ when you speak in tongues, Paul states very clearly that it is in fact the ONLY way you can say that Jesus is the Lord.
1 Corinthians 12:4-6
Now there are diversities [diairesis - differences, distinctions] of gifts [charismata], but the same Spirit.
And there are differences [diairesis] of administrations [diakonia], but the same Lord.
And there are diversities [diairesis] of operations [energēma], but it is the same God which worketh [energēo] all in all.
These verses seem quite complicated at first, but they're really quite easy to understand. The context is spiritual matters, pneumatikos, so these all refer to spiritual matters. The gifts of verse 4 is the Greek word charisma referring to gifts of God's grace. All the gifts we receive by God's grace are listed in scripture, and there are differences between them. The new birth is a gift and so are the five gift ministries, and clearly there are differences between them. However, there is only one God who gives these gifts.
The Greek word for administrations in verse 5 is diakonia not oikonomia and should be translated ministries or services. There are different ways we can serve and minister in the body of Christ, but we only have one Lord, the Lord Jesus Christ.
The Greek word for operations in verse 6 is energēma from which we get such English words as energy and energise. The operations of verse 6 are energisings of spiritual power within the body of Christ, of which there are many, such as speaking in tongues and healing people.
Speaking in tongues is a supernatural power we can manifest at anytime, a supernatural miracle we can witness every moment of every day. That's why it is a more sure word of prophecy than hearing a one off audible voice of God from a cloud. Amazingly, however, it is only one of nine manifestations of the gift of holy spirit at our disposal. They are listed in Corinthians.
1 Corinthians 12:7-10
But the manifestation of the Spirit [pneuma - spirit] is given to every man to profit withal.
For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
To another faith [pistis - believing] by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;
To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
Speaking in tongues is a manifestation of holy spirit. By definition then, speaking in tongues is the evidence that makes holy spirit obvious, apparent and plain to see or understand.
1 Corinthians 12:7
But the manifestation of the Spirit [pneuma - spirit] is given to every man to profit withal.
The manifestation of the spirit is given to every man, to every born again believer. That is what it says and that is what it means.
Every person who has the gift of holy spirit can manifest it and profit from it. Is a manifestation a gift? Let's read the verse again.
1 Corinthians 12:7
But the manifestation of the Spirit [pneuma - spirit] is given to every man to profit withal.
It doesn't say gift, it says manifestation. A manifestation is not a gift.
The manifestation of holy spirit is not a gift. You cannot insert the word gift into the text here, and I really don't care if you have a problem with that. I'm teaching you the truth, and if you read these manifestations as gifts, you are not rightly dividing God's word, you are wrong. Yes, the word gifts is used in verse 4, but there have been subject changes since then, and here we're talking about the manifestation of the spirit, not gifts of the spirit. The context is spiritual matters, of which gifts and manifestations are a part. Gifts are spiritual matters and manifestations are spiritual matters.
1 Corinthians 12:7-10
But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
To another faith [believing] by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;
To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
Each of us has the potential to energise all nine of these manifestations as we choose to believe. Each manifestation has a unique and distinct profit. As we grow in our believing, we will energise more of these manifestations more frequently, and therefore we will enjoy more of the benefits. Verse 11 again emphasises what verses 4-6 teach, that there is only one God who energises in each of us.
1 Corinthians 12:11
But all these worketh [energēo - energises] that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally [idios - his own] as he [the man] will.
The word severally here is a forgery, a deliberate tampering with God's word. It is translated from the Greek word idios, which is used 112 times in the new testament. It is translated his own or one's own 76 times, private or privately 9 times, a few other ways, and severally just once. Here are two scriptures where idios has been properly translated.
Acts 2:6
Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own [idios] language.
Acts 2:8
And how hear we every man in our own [idios] tongue, wherein we were born?
The meaning of the Greek word idios isn't open to debate. It means one's own. To translate it as severally is a criminal forgery to substantiate erroneous religious horseshit.
The manifestation of the spirit - which consists of nine different energisings or operations all with their own distinct profit - is given to every man. It is up to us to believe to manifest them. We have to will, to determine, to believe to speak in tongues, interpret tongues, and prophesy, receive word of knowledge, word of wisdom, and discerning of spirits, and bring into manifestation believing (the manifestation of believing is different from regular believing), miracles, and healing. It isn't up to God whether or not we manifest the gift of holy spirit, it is up to us.
Oh, the world is full of people manifesting supernatural devilish spiritual abilities. People get possessed and predict the future, move things without touching them, spontaneously combust, make things disappear and reappear, walk on burning coals in their bare feet, kiss poisonous snakes, and turn sunny days into stormy weather. Magic is for the lazy and gullible. Any idiot can open their minds to devil spirit possession through drugs, witchcraft, or religious instruction. We don't open our minds to possession and allow a devil spirit in so it can operate its power through us. We are not channels or mediums for God, and the gift of holy spirit does not possess us. It is something we control at all times. We have to believe to operate the power we have been given.
God gave us the gift of holy spirit and he gave us his word to teach us about it. Now it is up to us to believe and manifest it. God isn't going to make anyone manifest anything. It is as we will. When we believe to operate the gift of holy spirit then God energises within us and his power is manifested. This is true spiritual power.
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