LESSON 108
GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT - PART 12

INTRODUCTION: The third group of the gifts of the Holy Spirit consists of the gift of faith, the gifts of healing and the gift of the working of miracles. These are called the power gifts because they are the gifts that cause things to happen. We shall begin now with the first part of the gift of faith I Cor. 12:9; Since it is impossible to please God without faith, it is our sincere prayer that God will give us all this gift in Jesus name Amen.

1. THERE ARE DIFFERENT TYPES OF FAITH
Basically, faith is an acknowledgement that God exists and that He is holy and supreme. There are various types of faith; natural faith, supernatural faith, little faith, growing faith, great faith, mustard-seed faith, faith the fruit of the Spirit and faith the gift of the spirit. Everybody has the basic measure of faith to start with but false teaching could destroy faith. Also faith could falter severe stress.

Heb. 11:1; Heb. 11:6; Matt. 6:30; Luke 17:5; Matt. 8:10; Matt. 17:20; Gal. 5:22; Rom. 12:3; II Tim. 2:16-18; Matt. 11:2-3.

2. FAITH THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRITS IS DIFFERENT FROM FAITH THE GIFT OF THE SPIRIT
Faith the fruit of the Holy Spirit, is the quiet restful type. “God said it, therefore it is settled” type of faith. No querying of God. A quiet confidence within the believer that all will be well. The type of faith that kept Elijah for one year beside the Brook Cherith and rescued the widow of Zarephath and her son from famine.

On the other hand, faith the gift of the Holy Spirit is active, dynamic type. The type that subdues kingdoms that sends angels hurrying to the rescue and raises the dead.

Rom. 11:33-36; 8:28. Acts 12:5-11; I Kings 17:2-6; I Kings 17:8-16; Job. 13:15; Heb. 11:32-35; Dan. 6:21-22; Acts 5:19 20; Gen. 22:10-12. Job. 14:19; II Kings 6:17: Gen. 15:1; Gen 17:1-8; Gen.
21:14-19; 46:1-4; Eze. 37:1-14; Acts 27:20-25; Matt. 5:8.

3. VISIONS BELONG TO THE SPIRITUAL REALM
Visions always take place in the spiritual realm. The physical is
suspended for awhile and one is said to be "in the spirit", "taken
up by the Spirit", "having spiritual eyes opened" etc. In a
vision, journeys could be undertaken in the spirit to a place you
have been before. And it is possible to see far into the future or
even a glimpse of heaven.

II Kings. 6:17-18; Eph. 1:8 Acts 26:15-18; Col. 3:1-3; Ez. 11.:24; 37:2; Rev. 1:9-10; Dan. 8:1-12; II Cor. 12:1-4.