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Lesson 7
Word of Wisdom Word of
Knowledge The Gift of Faith
In the previous four lessons we have studied the first two groups of spiritual gifts,
(1) ministry gifts, and (2) other ministry gifts. We have seen that the first group of gifts was given to
the leaders of the body of Christ. Therefore, the number of believers who receive these gifts is a
limited group. The second group of gifts is different. Almost every believer can have at least one of
these gifts.

With this lesson we will look at the last group of gifts: the gifts of the Spirit. We will pay
special attention to the fact that each of these gifts is given by the Holy Spirit. We will also note
that none of these gifts are obtained by any human ability or special talent.

We will discover one more thing shortly: the additional power that comes through the baptism in
the Spirit is manifested in the gifts of the Spirit. God wants his power to be manifested through each
of his children. He wants that power to manifest in you. As you learn about these gifts, you will find
that you yourself can be used by the Spirit in the manifestation of these gifts.

Lesson outline
Word of wisdom
Definition of the word of wisdom
Explanation and Illustration of the Word of Wisdom Purpose of the Word of Wisdom

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Word of knowledge
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Definition of the word knowledge

Knowledge word explanation and illustration Purpose of knowledge word

The gift of Faith

Definition of the gift of faith Explanation and
illustration of the gift of faith Purpose of the gift
of faith

Lesson objectives
When you finish studying this lesson you will be able to:
• Identify three gifts of the Spirit.
• Explain the function and purpose of the three gifts studied.
• Understand how the Holy Spirit can use you in one or more of these gifts.

Learning activities
1. Read 1 Corinthians 12.
2. Read the lesson development. In your notebook, write a brief definition of each of the three
gifts studied in this lesson.
3. Study the key words carefully in the glossary before studying the lesson itself.

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4. Take the self-test as in the previous lessons you have studied.

5. Continue memorizing 1 Corinthians 13. From memory, write the first nine verses in your
notebook. When you finish studying this lesson, you will be able to quote the first ten verses.

Keywords
manifestation channel
gentle persuasion instrument transcend

Lesson development

WORD OF WISDOM
Objective 1. Explain the phrase “word of wisdom” and state the function and purpose of this gift.
Now we are ready for the study of the gifts of the Spirit. To begin, let's read Paul's
introduction to this topic in 1 Corinthians 12: 1: "I do not want you, brothers, to be ignorant
about spiritual gifts."
As we begin this course we study the great value of knowledge in relation to spiritual gifts. Paul
understood the importance of knowledge. He wanted the believers to come out of their ignorance. . .
“Because I don't want you to be ignorant, brothers. . . (1 Corinthians 10: 1). Five times in his epistles he
repeats the same thing: Romans 1:13, 1 Corinthians 10: 1; 12: 1; 2 Corinthians 1: 8; and 1 Thessalonians
4:13.
Paul knew that true knowledge was necessary in every area. He knew that it would give the
gifts greater meaning and effectiveness, as God intended.
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Believers can have gifts without much knowledge, as in the case of the Corinthians:. . . that
you lack nothing in any gift. . . " (1 Corinthians 1: 7). However, for gifts to be useful, they must
be based on true knowledge.
As we study these gifts, we will investigate clear Bible-based knowledge for each of them.
We wish to understand them well. We not only want to know about these gifts,
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but also see them in operation. We must pray for the Holy Spirit to open our minds to a broader
understanding.
Definition of the word of wisdom.
“For to him is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom. . . " (1 Corinthians 12: 8). Wisdom is good
judgment based on knowledge. TheWord of wisdom, So it is a word of good judgment based on
knowledge. But the gift encompasses much more.
The term word It's the key. It is derived from the Greek termlogos. Logosmeans "the matter of,
the subject of, the essence of." Since the gifts of the Spirit are strictly from the Spirit of God, we
understand that the word of wisdom is an expression of God. It is not just an expression of wisdom.
The wisdom the author refers to in this verse comes directly from God. It is His wisdom.

Therefore, through the gift of the word of wisdom, the Holy Spirit gives the believer a little of
divine wisdom.
The expression "word of wisdom" refers to a small portion. It also apparently refers to
a special type of wisdom for a particular need. We could say that it is a bit of God's wisdom
expressed at the right time.
1 The word of wisdom is
a) a little of God's wisdom expressed at the right time.
b) a gift that makes a person know from the moment they receive it.
c) natural wisdom inspired by the Holy Spirit.

Explanation and illustration of the word of wisdom

We must understand that the word of wisdom is totally supernatural. Paul says, "For to him is
given by the Spirit the word of wisdom" (1 Corinthians 12: 8). You don't get it at school. Not
because you are naturally wise. It is obtained only by the Holy Spirit.
To help us understand this gift, the word of wisdom, we will ask several questions.
1. Who is given the word of wisdom? . . .distributing to each one in particular as he wishes
”(1 Corinthians 12:11).

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In a sense every believer has the opportunity to be used in the manifestation of each
gift. Let me explain. All gifts arein the Spirit. Now, if the Spirit is in the believer, so are his
gifts. However, the decision of which gift or gifts the Spirit manifests through the believer
is entirely at their discretion.
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The gifts of the Spirit reside in the Holy Spirit. They are manifested by the Spirit through the believer;
hence it is said that they are given to the believer.
A very clear example of the word of wisdom is found in Acts 15: 5-27. The early church
faced a very serious problem. These were the newly converted Gentiles. To try to solve the
problem, the church leaders met with other believers. They talked a lot about the problem.
Some had one idea, others had another. Finally, Jacobo, one of the leaders, spoke. After their
discussion, “it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church. . . "

Now let's notice these steps:

1. A serious problem (verse 5).
2. Meeting of the body of believers (verse 6).
3. The group tries to solve the problem (verses 7-12).
4. The Holy Spirit, through James, gives the answer in a word of wisdom (verses 13-
twenty-one).

5. The word of wisdom led the whole group to a decision (verse 22).
These verses highlight the idea that the word of wisdom was given by the Holy Spirit. The word of
wisdom neededattain to the people. The Holy Spirit was in James and through him he manifested the
word of wisdom to the church. Therefore, the church received the gift of the word of wisdom.

2 Write one C before each TRUE statement, and a I before each INCORRECT
statement.
.... to The word of wisdom is partially supernatural.
.... b It is not correct to say that a certain believer has the gift of the word of wisdom.
.... c The word of wisdom is a gift to the church.
.... d The word of wisdom is manifested through unbelievers.
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3 Read Acts 6: 1-7. Which verse would you say refers to the word of wisdom?
.......................................................................................................

2. How does the word of wisdom work? Does it demand deep reasoning? How does he know
Believer, by whom the Holy Spirit gives the word of wisdom, what should he say?
These questions can best be answered by those who have been through this experience. Donald Gee,
an English Pentecostal teacher said:
“In a manifestation of the word of wisdom something is sensed. It is a sense of the divine (that is,
God), the consciousness of a manifestation that transcends (that is, from on high) all. . . reserves
of. . . human experience. You are very aware of that. . . what had to be said has been said ”.

The word of wisdom can be directed by the Holy Spirit directly to the heart of man. In this case, the
man would in turn communicate it to the body (see Ephesians 1: 17-19).
Paul addressed the word of wisdom to the Corinthians. But before he did, the Holy Spirit had
already communicated it directly to his heart (read 1 Corinthians 2: 5-15).
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3. When is the word of wisdom manifested? We can't make a list of all the times
when it manifests. Circumstances often determine when it is needed. Furthermore, the Holy Spirit
can manifest the gift only when a believer is spiritually prepared and willing to be used. "Therefore,
having different gifts, according to the grace that is given to us ... let it be used according to the
measure of faith" (Romans 12: 6). Studying the circumstances under which this gift manifested itself
in the early church will help us understand it.

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to. When the preacher was preaching. Flashes of the manifestation can be seen in the
St. Peter's sermon in Acts 2: 16-36. The same can be said of Stephen's sermon in Acts

7 (read also Acts 6:10).

b. When problems arose in the church (review Acts 15).
c. When the persecution began, Acts 5: 26-33, in particular verse 29: “It is necessary
obey God before men. " What a powerful word of wisdom! (see also Luke 12:12 and
21:15).
d. When people faced their own problems (Acts 5: 1-11).
How valuable and useful is the gift of wisdom. It is surely one of the greatest gifts. We
must desire it to be of help to the church. If the Holy Spirit allowed it to manifest through
us, we shouldn't say to ourselves, "I've got it." Rather, we should remember that He uses us
as channels to give gifts to his body, the church, and we should humbly praise Him.

4 Believers give the word of wisdom to

a) repeat what they have read.
b) try to think of something that God wants them to say.
c) give them the Holy Spirit the word that they should announce.

5 Write one C before each TRUE statement, and a I before each INCORRECT
statement.
.... to The word of wisdom is given when it is needed.
.... b The word of wisdom is used only in the preaching of the gospel.
.... c The word of wisdom should never be addressed directly to a person.
.... d When men are treated badly they can receive a word of wisdom.
Purpose of the word of wisdom
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In studying the purpose of the gifts of the Spirit, one must remember a simple rule, "Let everything be done
for edification."

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Edification means "to build" or to build, to stimulate. Therefore, we can say that thepurpose of the
word of wisdom consists in edifying the body of Christ. This edification takes place whether the word
of wisdom is addressed to a member, a small group, or a crowd.
This gift is never given by the Holy Spirit to make someone feel better or more spiritual than other
believers. It is a special privilege to be used by the Holy Spirit.

6 When the problems of a church are solved by the word of wisdom we say that the church has
been ............................ ... .................................................. ..................................................

KNOWLEDGE WORD
Objective 2. Describe the function and purpose of the knowledge word.

Objective 3. Know how to distinguish when one has received a word of knowledge.

Definition of the word knowledge

"To another, the word of knowledge according to the same Spirit" (1 Corinthians 12: 8).

Science means knowledge, "to know." As we said in the study of the word of wisdom, the term
word is derived from the Greek term logos. Logosmeans "the matter of, the subject of, the essence
of." The word of knowledge, therefore, is an expression of knowledge. But from whose knowledge?

Let us remember again that all the gifts of the Spirit are said to be of the Spirit or by the
Spirit. The word of knowledge is given by the same spirit who gave the word of wisdom, the
Holy Spirit.
Since the Holy Spirit is the third person of the Godhead, he has access to all the vast treasures of
knowledge. A Latin word describes how much knowledge God has. It's the wordomniscient. This in turn is
derived from two terms: Omni, which means "everything," and scient, which means "knowledge," "to
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compound meaning "all knowledge." Therefore, we say that God knows everything.
Through the word of knowledge the Holy Spirit enables the believer to express a little of the
unlimited knowledge of God. In other words, God makes the believer say what he does not know
by the use of his own abilities. The Holy Spirit gives you the word to express. That word becomes
known as the gift of knowledge to the believer or to the body. It is a gift for the body, because
the interests of the body are involved, even when it is addressed to an unsaved person.

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a) the same gift as the word of wisdom.

b) the knowledge that is obtained by the study.
c) some of the knowledge of God given through man.
d) knowledge that the person giving it did not previously have.

Knowledge word explanation and illustration

The baptism in the Holy Spirit increases the power of God in the life of the believer. But you will
receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. . . " (Acts 1: 8). That power is manifested
through the gifts of the Spirit. Each gift of the Spirit shows the power of God. On the day of Pentecost
the early church received the power of God. From that day on, throughout the book of Acts, that
power was manifested.
Now we will go on to study how the power of God was manifested in the word of
knowledge.
Men filled with the Spirit and the word of knowledge
Manifestations of the word of knowledge are recorded throughout the book of Acts. As you will notice,
in each case in which the believer uttered the word of knowledge, he was referring to a fact that there was
no way for him to know except by the Spirit.

1. Read Acts 5: 1-10. Saint PeterI knew that Ananias and Sapphira had lied to the Holy
Spirit. TooI knew that they had secretly agreed to lie.
2. See Acts 8:23. Saint PeterI knew that Simon harbored bitter envy and sin in his heart. 3 Read
Acts 9: 1-18. Ananias (not the one in Acts 5) knew some facts about Saul from him
Spirit.

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I knew where was Saul (verse 11).

I knew that he was praying (verse 11).
I knew that Saul had received a vision (verse 12). I knew that Saul was a chosen
vessel (verse 15). I knew that Saul would suffer for the Lord's sake (verse 16).
4. See Acts 10:19. Saint PeterI knew that the three men had come to see him in the name
of Cornelius. 5. Read Acts 27: 13-44. PabloI knew that the crew members of the storm-
struck ship would not be saved if they did not stay on the ship.

8 Read John 4: 7-19. In what verses did the Lord express the word of knowledge?
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knowledge.
Sometimes bad men, like sorcerers, apparently have the power to know things in strange
ways. Do they have the word of knowledge? No. However, it is true that they obtain
knowledge in an extraordinary way. But how?
It is necessary to remember that there is not only a Holy Spirit, but there are also spirits
unclean. The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God. Unclean spirits come from the evil one,
Satan.
Satan knows many things that evil men do not know in their own capacity. But Satan is not like God. He
is not omniscient, he does not know everything. Just knowsome things.
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For example, there was a man in the town of Gadara who was possessed by many demons (evil
spirits). When Christ approached him, the demoniac began to shout: “What have you got with me,
Jesus, Son of the Most High God? Please do not torment me ”(Luke 8:28).
How did man know who Jesus Christ was? How did you know of the Lord's power to torment you? He
knew it from the demons (unclean spirits) that he had in him. This knowledge did not come from God.
How can we be sure that the word of knowledge with which we can speak comes
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Holy? Is the fear that we might be able to speak through an unclean spirit justified?
No. The believer should not fear such a thing. If we are filled with the Spirit of God there is
no place in our being for evil spirits. They have no part or luck in us, “for greater is He that is
in you than he that is in the world” (that is, the world of the wicked, 1 John 4: 4).
9 Write one C before each TRUE statement, and a I before each INCORRECT
statement.
.... to Healers sorcerers may have the gift of the Spirit of the word of knowledge.
.... b Satan is omniscient.
.... c Believers need to be concerned that they can speak out of an evil spirit.
.... d Evil spirits are stronger than the Holy Spirit.
.... and The Spirit of God does not admit the presence of evil spirits.
The human spirit and the word of knowledge
The word of knowledge is more than just human thoughts. Sometimes people don't understand
the difference. They imagine something and think it is a word of knowledge. Our mind can deceive
us.
I remember an incident that illustrates this point. One afternoon, in a prayer meeting held in a
house, the believers began to feel the need to obtain a musical instrument to accompany the songs.
By coincidence, they had exactly the musical instrument they needed at home. One of the group
members, believing that he had received a word of knowledge from the Lord, immediately asked the
owner of the house to give the group the musical instrument as a gift.

The owner of the house could not understand that message. She replied to the member of the group
that this instrument did not belong to her, that it was loaned. That man had no word of knowledge, but
his own ideas.

How can we be sure that we receive a word of knowledge? Here are some simple
tests that you can apply to each situation.

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1. Do my own selfish desires motivate me to speak up? 2. Am I sure I have received a

word of knowledge from the Holy Spirit?
3. Do I feel the peace of God in my heart?
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4. Am I upset or at odds with someone, or because of some unpleasant situation?

If you have trouble finding the answer to any of these questions, it is best to seek the Lord
before speaking. You should feel free to say a word only when you are happy with your answer
to all of the above questions. You should also know that the believer who gives a true word of
knowledge is invaded by a strong inner feeling about something to be expressed. The
experience will help you recognize the prompting of the Holy Spirit.
10 We know that a word of knowledge comes from the Holy Spirit when
a) we are good teachers.
b) we are aware of the Lord's peace in our hearts.
c) we get upset with someone.
d) we are not moved by a selfish desire in relation to it.

Purpose of the word of knowledge

The purpose it is the same for both the word of wisdom and the word of knowledge. The
edification of the body of Christ.
These two gifts often manifest together. but the word of knowledge may appear before
the word of wisdom. By the word of knowledge Jesus Christ revealed his past life to the
Samaritan woman. Later, by the word of wisdom, he gave the solution to his problem.

eleven Read again the purpose of the word of wisdom. Which word describes the purpose of all the
gifts?
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THE GIFT OF FAITH

Objective 4. Explain the function and purpose of the gift of faith. Objective 5. Tell how you can tell if you have
the gift of faith.

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Definition of faith

"To another, faith by the same Spirit" (1 Corinthians 12: 9).

Generally speaking, faith is the ability to believe. If a person has faith, it is said that he believes.
But the gift of faith is something that goes beyond ordinary faith. which all believers possess. It's a
faithspecial. It is faith given by the Holy Spirit to meet a particular need. We can say that it is a small
part of the perfect faith of God, given by the Holy Spirit to a person.

The gift of faith is not the property of the

believer, through whom the Holy Spirit gives it. The gift is imparted to a person's heart in a
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special moment, for a particular need. The gift is given. The need is supplied. The gift has
served its purpose.
12 Write one C before each TRUE statement, and a I before each INCORRECT
statement.
.... to Every believer can receive the gift of faith.

.... b Through the gift of faith the believer is given faith of a special kind.

.... c Because every Spirit-filled believer has the Holy Spirit, they may receive the
gift of faith.

Explanation and illustration of faith

Faith is always based on knowledge. This truth explains why our faith can be
small. If we have little knowledge, our faith will be very little.
God can give the gift of faith, since He has perfect faith. He has that kind of faith because he knows
everything. Your knowledge is perfect. Through the gift of faith, a little of God's perfect faith is given to
meet some particular need.

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Generally, when faith manifests, three circumstances arise.

1. There is an impossible condition or situation.
2. The gift of faith is given.
3. A solution is offered.
The story of Peter and John on the way to the temple to pray will help us understand how the gift of
faith works. Read Acts 3: 1-11 and you will notice. In this story, the three circumstances already
mentioned occurred.
A lame beggar sat begging at the gate of the temple called the Beautiful. He was lame from
birth, he was forty years old. He lived on the alms he received. His healing wasimpossible
for men.
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2. Suddenly Peter discovered a faith special in his own heart. Thanks to that faith, which was in
In reality, God's faith was able to say to the lame man: “In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and
walk” (Acts 3: 6).
3. We know that Peter actually had the gift of faith so he occurred the lame! "And at the moment
His feet and ankles were strengthened, and he leaped to his feet and walked ”(Acts 3: 7-8). Your problem
was solved.
Even today the Holy Spirit wants to do that. Desires to give believers the faith of God
special for the great

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difficult needs and problems. He undoubtedly needs believers like Peter who dare to act
when He puts faith in their hearts. Believers are often afraid to act, so faith cannot operate.

How do we know that we have the gift of faith? For our inner man, our spirit. The wordfaith in a
sense it means "persuasion." When the Holy Spirit gives us a little of God's perfect faith, we are
overwhelmed by a deep persuasion that God will do something. The believer who receives this
persuasion not only expects God to do something,knows that it will.
13 Complete the following statements.
to ................................................. .......................The basis of faith is
b ...............Perfect knowledge is necessary for perfect
c Believers can do the same as Saint Peter at the
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Puerta la Hermosa if they have the

d .............................................By the gift of faith, we know that God

Purpose of the gift of faith

The gifts of the word of wisdom and the word of knowledge serve the same purpose. Both are
taught to build up the body of Christ. We have already studied how both gifts can work together to
build up the body. The gift of faith also has the same purpose.
Before Paul mentioned the nine gifts we are studying, he stated the purpose in another
way. But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spiritfor profit ”(1 Corinthians 12: 7).

Through the gift of faith the whole body is helped and edified. If only one member benefited from
a manifestation of the gift of faith, the whole body would still be helped. When one member is
helped, all members are helped. "So if one member suffers, all the members grieve with him, and if
one member is honored, all the members rejoice with him" (1 Corinthians 12:26).

14 The purpose of the gift of faith is to

a) something like the purpose of the word of wisdom. b) something other than the purpose of
the word of wisdom. c) the same as that of the word of wisdom.
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Self-examination

CORRECT-INCORRECT. Write oneC in the space before each correct statement and a I
before the wrong one.

.... 1 The gifts of the Spirit reside in the believer.

.... 2 The word of knowledge came into operation in Acts 8:23.
.... 3 Speaking of God as omniscient means that He is present everywhere.
.... 4 The believer is used as a channel to bestow the gifts of God on the church.

.... 5 The gifts studied in this lesson are particularly for church leaders, and not
So much for believers in general.
.... 6 The Word of wisdom means a "small portion" of man's wisdom expressed
in a timely manner.
.... 7 The purpose of the word of wisdom, the word of knowledge, and the gift of faith is to
build the church.
.... 8 When a believer expresses the word of knowledge, he expresses what in no other way
could know but by the Holy Spirit.
.... 9 The purpose of the gift of faith is the same as the other gifts, but its function is different.

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