The Gift of Faith
What is Faith?
Faith is knowing God and trusting in God.
What is the gift of faith?
Special wonder-working faith; supernatural unwavering trust in God which enables the possessor to receive a miracle
What are the distinctive characteristics of the gift of faith?
A miracle is received.
A human instrument is not used; it is all God
In many cases an element of danger is involved.
We can learn about the gift of faith by studying examples in the Bible.
Jesus - Luke 8:22
Sleeping during the storm while the boat was filled with water was the gift of faith - Luke 8:23
Rebuking the wind and the sea was a miracle - Luke 8:24
Elijah fed by the ravens - 1 Kings 17:2-6
Hebrew men in the fiery furnace - Daniel 3:13-26
Daniel in the lion's den - Daniel 6:16-24
Working of Miracles
What is a miracle?
Something that happens contrary to the know laws of science or nature.
What is the working of miracles?
The supernatural intervention of God, using an instrument (usually a human being) in which the laws of nature are suspended, altered or controlled.
What are the distinctive characteristics of the working of miracles?
God uses the one through whom the gift operates to actually "work" the miracle.
An instrument, human or otherwise, is always involved.
We can learn about the working of miracles by studying examples from the Bible.
Old Testament
Moses parting the Red Sea - Exodus 14:21- 22
Joshua commanding the sun and moon to stand still - Joshua 10:12 -13
Samuel calling forth thunder and lightning - 1 Samuel 12:16 - 19
New Testament
Jesus turns water into wine - John 2:1-11
Peter and Ananias and Sapphira - Acts 5:1-11
Any Believer - John 14:12
Gifts of Healing
What is healing?
The recovery from sickness or disease. God has provided many ways for people to be healed.
Believing God's Word for yourself - Mark 11:23
Prayer of Faith - James 5:15 - 16
Laying on of Hands - Mark 16:18; Acts 28:8
Anointing with oil - James 5:14
What are the gifts of healing?
Supernatural healing of sicknesses or diseases.
What are the distinctive characteristics of the gifts of healing?
They differ from "ordinary" healing
They are manifested as the Spirit wills.
We can learn about the gifts of healing by studying examples from the bible.
Old Testament
Brass serpents - Numbers 21:6-9
Naaman the leper - 2 Kings 5:8-14
New Testament
Jesus' ministry
Multitudes - Matthew 4:23-24
A leper - Matthew 8:2-3
People in Samaria
