4.2 The Gifts of the Holy Spirit

• Jesus' teaching on the Holy Spirit as Advocate and Spirit of truth (John 14:15-26)
• The Holy Spirit convicts, guides and empowers for witness (John 16:5-15; Acts 1:7-8)
• Meaning of the gifts of the Holy Spirit; the nine gifts (1 Corinthians 12:8-11)
• Classifying the gifts: knowledge, power and divine utterance
• Importance of the gifts of the Holy Spirit in the Church today (1 Corinthians 12:7, 12-27)
• Characteristics of cults, idol worship, religious extremism and devil worship
• Using the word of God to discern false teaching (1 Timothy 4:1; Matthew 7:15-20; 2 Peter 2:1; Galatians 5:19-23)
• Being guided by the Holy Spirit in daily life; praying for discernment

• discuss the teachings of Jesus Christ on the role of the Holy Spirit
• identify the nine gifts of the Holy Spirit
• classify the gifts of the Holy Spirit according to their categories
• utilise discerning gifts to avoid joining ungodly cults, idol worship or religious extremism
• read the scripture provided to get knowledge and avoid being lured to false religion or cults
• desire to be guided by the Holy Spirit in day-to-day life

“How do you utilize the gifts of the Holy Spirit?”

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1. Jesus promises the Holy Spirit
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   John 14:15-26: the Advocate, the Spirit of truth, who teaches and reminds.
2. The Spirit convicts, guides and empowers
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   John 16:5-15 and Acts 1:7-8: conviction, truth and power to witness.
3. The nine gifts of the Holy Spirit
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   1 Corinthians 12:8-11: meaning of spiritual gifts and the nine gifts.
4. Three categories of gifts
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   Gifts of knowledge, of power and of divine utterance.
5. Why the gifts matter in the Church today
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   One body, many parts: using gifts for the common good.
6. Cults, idol worship and religious extremism
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   Meanings and warning signs, and why they draw people away from God.
7. Discerning false teaching with God's word
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   Testing teachers by Scripture, their confession and their fruit.
8. Guided by the Holy Spirit every day
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   Daily guidance, prayer for discernment, and what to do if someone tries to recruit you.