2.4 Gifts of the Holy Ghost Study Questions

1. Give the meaning of the three Greek words in which Paul speaks of the three-fold aspect of the gifts of the Spirit.

I Corinthians 12:

• vs. 4 "Charismate" or a variety of gifts bestowed by the one Spirit. "Pneuma"
• vs. 5 "Diakonia" varieties of service rendered in the cause of the one Lord. "Kurios"
• vs.6 "Energema" varieties of the power of the one God who works all in all. "Theos"

2. What is the main purpose of the gifts of the Spirit?

The main purpose of the gifts of the Spirit is for the building up of the Church.

• …to profit withal… I Corinthians 12:7

3. What are the three categories of the gifts?

Revelation, Power, Inspiration.

4. Name the gifts of Revelation.

• A word of wisdom
• A word of knowledge
• The discerning of spirits

5. Name the gifts of Power.

• Faith
• The working of miracles
• The gifts of healing

6. Name the gifts of inspiration.

• Prophecy
• Diverse kinds of tongues
• Interpretation of tongues

7. What gifts of the Holy Spirit were in operation in the early Church?

8. List three ways the Gifts of the Holy Spirit profit the Church?

9. Breifly explain the follow ideas: Edification, Exhortation, & Comfort

10. What is the best gift?

The gift needed at the time. We are to desire the "best gift" because it is NEEDED.

11. Explain briefly where the gifts **take the Believer**, what they **show the Believer**, and how they **enable the Believer**.