"The Survival Gifts"

mourningdove~ · Sep 27, 2024

Last Sunday evening, I was listening to Pastor Darrell Dumas (Touching Hands Ministries) on World Harvest Television. He said something that really struck home with me.

Pastor Dumas was talking about end times events, and he called "the spiritual gifts" of the Holy Spirit "the survival gifts". What a fitting name, for the giftings we will need in operation as the body of Christ continues to maneuver thru the ends times!

Spiritual Gifts of the Holy Spirit (aka "The Survival Gifts")

There are several ways to classify the supernatural gifts of the Spirit.
I will share this one that I know, which breaks down the spiritual gifts into five classifications.
(Your list of the gifts may look alittle different, but there will be similarities.)

1. Those that impart the power to know:

Word of wisdom

Word of knowledge

Discernment of spirits

2. Those that impart the power to act supernaturally:
Faith
Miracles
Healings

3. Those that impart the power to speak supernaturally:
Prophecy
Tongues
Interpretation of tongues

4. Those that aid one's own ministry:
Pastor-Teacher
Evangelism
Apostleship
Exhortation
Teaching

5. Those that give help to the ministry of others:
Showing mercy
Administration
Giving
Helps
Intercession

From the Bible:

"There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all. But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit, to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills."
~ 1 Cor. 12:4-11

"For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith. For as we have many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function, so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another. Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith; or ministry, let us use it in our ministering; he who teaches, in teaching; he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness."
~ Romans 12:3-8

Alittle more about the gifts:

The gifts of the Spirit are divine endowments of special power for service in the body of Christ. These are God-given abilities, strengths, and divine endowments.

They are not natural talents. Natural talents are given of God through genetics. Talents are received at birth. Talents should be dedicated to God for His use. However, the gifts of the Spirit are given of God, independent of the parents. The gifts of the Spirit are received at conversion, or later. They are to be used as God directs. The gifts are not talents already present, that now must be increased. The gifts are not more of what was already present. The gifts of the Spirit are not enhancements. The gifts are not received from schooling or training. The gifts are endowments of the supernatural. They are manifestations of the Spirit as He works through the saint as His vessel.

These gifts cannot be earned, they are freely given of God to His children. These gifts are a manifestation, a showing forth, a making visible of the power and workings of God. The focus of the exercise of the gifts is not on the Holy Spirit, nor on the person that is operating the gift. The focus of the gifts are to be on the magnifying and glorifying of Jesus Christ, edifying the body of Christ, and winning souls to Jesus.

In 1 Corinthians 14:1, we are told to “earnestly desire the spiritual gifts". Paul says this in the same sentence where he tells us to “pursue love”. Both are Holy Spirit-inspired imperatives.

tturt · Sep 28, 2024

Haven't heard it expressed using that terminology previously but definitely.

Also, like the 5 classifications listed.

Richard T · Sep 28, 2024

tturt said:
Haven't heard it expressed using that terminology previously but definitely.

Also, like the 5 classifications listed.

Yes, and even our own guidance from the Holy Spirit, the unction of peace or a check in the spirit can help lead us through unsafe times. May we all finds God's refuge in every storm.

Leaf473 · Sep 28, 2024

Amen to spiritual gifts in the end times

It reminded me of this

Bible Gateway passage: Habakkuk 2:1 - New Century Version

I will stand like a guard to watch and place myself at the tower. I will wait to see what he will say to me; I will wait to learn how God will answer my complaint.

www.biblegateway.com

Richard T · Oct 26, 2024

mourningdove~ said:
Last Sunday evening, I was listening to Pastor Darrell Dumas (Touching Hands Ministries) on World Harvest Television. He said something that really struck home with me.

Pastor Dumas was talking about end times events, and he called "the spiritual gifts" of the Holy Spirit "the survival gifts". What a fitting name, for the giftings we will need in operation as the body of Christ continues to maneuver thru the ends times!

Spiritual Gifts of the Holy Spirit (aka "The Survival Gifts")

There are several ways to classify the supernatural gifts of the Spirit.
I will share this one that I know, which breaks down the spiritual gifts into five classifications.
(Your list of the gifts may look alittle different, but there will be similarities.)

1. Those that impart the power to know:
Word of wisdom
Word of knowledge
Discernment of spirits

2. Those that impart the power to act supernaturally:
Faith
Miracles
Healings

3. Those that impart the power to speak supernaturally:
Prophecy
Tongues
Interpretation of tongues

4. Those that aid one's own ministry:
Pastor-Teacher
Evangelism
Apostleship
Exhortation
Teaching

5. Those that give help to the ministry of others:
Showing mercy
Administration
Giving
Helps
Intercession

From the Bible:

"There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all. But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit, to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills."
~ 1 Cor. 12:4-11

"For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith. For as we have many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function, so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another. Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith; or ministry, let us use it in our ministering; he who teaches, in teaching; he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness."
~ Romans 12:3-8

Alittle more about the gifts:

The gifts of the Spirit are divine endowments of special power for service in the body of Christ. These are God-given abilities, strengths, and divine endowments.

They are not natural talents. Natural talents are given of God through genetics. Talents are received at birth. Talents should be dedicated to God for His use. However, the gifts of the Spirit are given of God, independent of the parents. The gifts of the Spirit are received at conversion, or later. They are to be used as God directs. The gifts are not talents already present, that now must be increased. The gifts are not more of what was already present. The gifts of the Spirit are not enhancements. The gifts are not received from schooling or training. The gifts are endowments of the supernatural. They are manifestations of the Spirit as He works through the saint as His vessel.

These gifts cannot be earned, they are freely given of God to His children. These gifts are a manifestation, a showing forth, a making visible of the power and workings of God. The focus of the exercise of the gifts is not on the Holy Spirit, nor on the person that is operating the gift. The focus of the gifts are to be on the magnifying and glorifying of Jesus Christ, edifying the body of Christ, and winning souls to Jesus.

In 1 Corinthians 14:1, we are told to “earnestly desire the spiritual gifts". Paul says this in the same sentence where he tells us to “pursue love”. Both are Holy Spirit-inspired imperatives.

A nice post with some excellent teaching. If I may though I will try and offer some potential clarification on a couple of assumptions. Then i will turn to encourage everyone to set their sights on a God for even more.

Some in the bible were called from the womb, Jeremiah for instance was called "before he was born" to be a prophet. Jer.1:5 Here is a nice slide series on four biblical figures. Prophets called from the womb You are right though that it is not hereditary, but rather a spiritual calling.

Is a calling independent of the parents? That seems uncertain. If the parent vows and dedicates before birth God may honor that parental involvement. God too could honor a specific request for specific gifts and ministry. Some do advocate prayer and even fasting for children before conception.

1 Samuel 1:11 (KJV) 11 And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the LORD all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head.

Can one expand their giftings? Absolutely, "desire earnestly spiritual gifts" It is through this desire and increased love that gifts can expand and manifest. Some in Pentecostal circles call this the birthing process. That is you will give of your time seeking God that he may indeed answer and expand all types of giftings and callings. Remember many are called but few are chosen. If you are eager, praying and learning the word, it is going to produce a harvest. Part of that harvest is that you will be enlarged.
Here is one such Pentecostal interpretation from a late Tulsa minister that flowed in the gifts. He advocated that one could birth in gifts. Here is an excerpt from one of his books. Basically, he suggests that praying in tongues will give you the personal faith and revelation knowledge to expand your capacity in God.

"Uncovering a Spiritual Law — By Accident!
Then, as I leaned against that post, all of a sudden prophecy began to flow, and I received the revelation knowledge my heart had been seeking all along. I didn’t know enough to speak out loud what I heard in my spirit. The Holy Spirit said to me, “Son, this anointing didn’t suddenly come upon you because it was predestined for this meeting from the foundations of the world. It didn’t come on you in respect to your evangelistic call. I wish all My evangelists walked in My power. “This anointing didn’t come on you because of your calling, your creed, your color, or your nation. It came upon you because you have uncovered a spiritual law: praying in other tongues for your personal edification. That law carries with it an ironclad guarantee to build you up on your most holy faith in your spirit — that part of you from which faith comes. “You have found something you can do on purpose to edify yourself — as much as you want to, as long as you want to, whenever you want to. Through praying in the Holy Ghost, you can build yourself up above a walk where your physical senses hold you in checkmate and convince you that God’s Word isn’t so, to a walk that is vibrant, Spirit-charged, and free in the Holy Ghost.” After being so hungry for God’s power for so long, I had accidentally uncovered one of the most important keys to growing in devil-stomping, mountain-moving faith — praying in tongues for personal edification. And do you think that after finding such a major key to unlock divine mysteries, anyone could keep me out of my prayer closet? Not a chance! I had a divine plan for my life to discover! My Personal Journey to Revelation Knowledge." Source: (I initially received an error message) file:///C:/Users/Erin/Downloads/robersonupdate9-03letterwchart.qxd.pdf Book:The Walk of the Spirit — The Walk of Power, The Vital Role Of Praying in Tongues by Dave Roberson

Others relate greater giftings and expansions in the gifts they have through faith. Notice part of the scripture you quote: That you "prophecy according to the proportion of your faith." But how does that faith come? "Faith comes from hearing and hearing by the word (Rhema) of God. And as Dave Roberson would say buy building up your faith praying in tongues, speaking the mysteries of God that will fill you with his spirit and empower you with faith.

So is our own will involved to an extent? To rephrase are their some things that we can do to help the Holy Spirit be willing to exercise the gifts through us? Absolutely, Scriptural? "The effective prayer of the righteous man availeth much" God will perfect those things that concern thee." 1 Timothy 3:1 It is a trustworthy statement: if any man aspires to the office of overseer, it is a fine work he desires to do. So we need to aspire, desire and have the compassion and love that goes with it. You can fast to loosen the bonds of wickedness (Isaiah 53) Jesus himself admonished prayer and fasting for helping others get deliverance.

Admittedly, for much of my Christian walk I was waiting on a wave of the Spirit from God, you know where the flow in the Holy Spirit makes it easy for anything to happen. It was in a flow like that when I was really turned on to God. I saw amazing stuff. What I neglected though was to create the flow with having a zeal and heart set for God to do something even after a wave of revival/renewal hit.
Yes, the Holy Spirit still has to be willing but wow, from others I have witnessed over the years the Holy Spirit is willing, it is ourselves that block the flow. To get there though it takes effort. No your salvation is not by works, this is effort of intercession, of making the most of your time, or doing all you can to stand, to praying without ceasing etc. To going so far out for God you will not be denied because in Him there is no limit. Don't believe this? Try tithing your time to God for a week, and see what happens. For those that pray in tongues, yes, you can do that for 10% of a 24 hour day. Is it easy, no, is it practical (not to most) but will it change some things (yes, if you do it with a heart moved in God and attentive to his Spirit) May God clear all our impediments to our walking in full faith and power. May He give us the love and compassion that we always set our sights on heaven for answers to others in need. May we wreck what is considered "normal" and be amazing through God and only for His glory.

mourningdove~ · Oct 28, 2024

Richard T said:
A nice post with some excellent teaching. If I may though I will try and offer some potential clarification on a couple of assumptions. Then i will turn to encourage everyone to set their sights on a God for even more.

Some in the bible were called from the womb, Jeremiah for instance was called "before he was born" to be a prophet. Jer.1:5 Here is a nice slide series on four biblical figures. Prophets called from the womb You are right though that it is not hereditary, but rather a spiritual calling.

Is a calling independent of the parents? That seems uncertain. If the parent vows and dedicates before birth God may honor that parental involvement. God too could honor a specific request for specific gifts and ministry. Some do advocate prayer and even fasting for children before conception.

1 Samuel 1:11 (KJV) 11 And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the LORD all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head.

Can one expand their giftings? Absolutely, "desire earnestly spiritual gifts" It is through this desire and increased love that gifts can expand and manifest. Some in Pentecostal circles call this the birthing process. That is you will give of your time seeking God that he may indeed answer and expand all types of giftings and callings. Remember many are called but few are chosen. If you are eager, praying and learning the word, it is going to produce a harvest. Part of that harvest is that you will be enlarged.
Here is one such Pentecostal interpretation from a late Tulsa minister that flowed in the gifts. He advocated that one could birth in gifts. Here is an excerpt from one of his books. Basically, he suggests that praying in tongues will give you the personal faith and revelation knowledge to expand your capacity in God.

"Uncovering a Spiritual Law — By Accident!
Then, as I leaned against that post, all of a sudden prophecy began to flow, and I received the revelation knowledge my heart had been seeking all along. I didn’t know enough to speak out loud what I heard in my spirit. The Holy Spirit said to me, “Son, this anointing didn’t suddenly come upon you because it was predestined for this meeting from the foundations of the world. It didn’t come on you in respect to your evangelistic call. I wish all My evangelists walked in My power. “This anointing didn’t come on you because of your calling, your creed, your color, or your nation. It came upon you because you have uncovered a spiritual law: praying in other tongues for your personal edification. That law carries with it an ironclad guarantee to build you up on your most holy faith in your spirit — that part of you from which faith comes. “You have found something you can do on purpose to edify yourself — as much as you want to, as long as you want to, whenever you want to. Through praying in the Holy Ghost, you can build yourself up above a walk where your physical senses hold you in checkmate and convince you that God’s Word isn’t so, to a walk that is vibrant, Spirit-charged, and free in the Holy Ghost.” After being so hungry for God’s power for so long, I had accidentally uncovered one of the most important keys to growing in devil-stomping, mountain-moving faith — praying in tongues for personal edification. And do you think that after finding such a major key to unlock divine mysteries, anyone could keep me out of my prayer closet? Not a chance! I had a divine plan for my life to discover! My Personal Journey to Revelation Knowledge." Source: (I initially received an error message) file:///C:/Users/Erin/Downloads/robersonupdate9-03letterwchart.qxd.pdf Book:The Walk of the Spirit — The Walk of Power, The Vital Role Of Praying in Tongues by Dave Roberson

Others relate greater giftings and expansions in the gifts they have through faith. Notice part of the scripture you quote: That you "prophecy according to the proportion of your faith." But how does that faith come? "Faith comes from hearing and hearing by the word (Rhema) of God. And as Dave Roberson would say buy building up your faith praying in tongues, speaking the mysteries of God that will fill you with his spirit and empower you with faith.

So is our own will involved to an extent? To rephrase are their some things that we can do to help the Holy Spirit be willing to exercise the gifts through us? Absolutely, Scriptural? "The effective prayer of the righteous man availeth much" God will perfect those things that concern thee." 1 Timothy 3:1 It is a trustworthy statement: if any man aspires to the office of overseer, it is a fine work he desires to do. So we need to aspire, desire and have the compassion and love that goes with it. You can fast to loosen the bonds of wickedness (Isaiah 53) Jesus himself admonished prayer and fasting for helping others get deliverance.

Admittedly, for much of my Christian walk I was waiting on a wave of the Spirit from God, you know where the flow in the Holy Spirit makes it easy for anything to happen. It was in a flow like that when I was really turned on to God. I saw amazing stuff. What I neglected though was to create the flow with having a zeal and heart set for God to do something even after a wave of revival/renewal hit.
Yes, the Holy Spirit still has to be willing but wow, from others I have witnessed over the years the Holy Spirit is willing, it is ourselves that block the flow. To get there though it takes effort. No your salvation is not by works, this is effort of intercession, of making the most of your time, or doing all you can to stand, to praying without ceasing etc. To going so far out for God you will not be denied because in Him there is no limit. Don't believe this? Try tithing your time to God for a week, and see what happens. For those that pray in tongues, yes, you can do that for 10% of a 24 hour day. Is it easy, no, is it practical (not to most) but will it change some things (yes, if you do it with a heart moved in God and attentive to his Spirit) May God clear all our impediments to our walking in full faith and power. May He give us the love and compassion that we always set our sights on heaven for answers to others in need. May we wreck what is considered "normal" and be amazing through God and only for His glory.

There's alot to 'think on' there. 'Thank you.'

Richard T said:
So is our own will involved to an extent?

In my experience, one needs to be 'open' to the move of the Holy Spirit ...
believing it is even possible ...
in order to be used most effectively in the spiritual gifts.

Oral Roberts use to have a saying: "Expect a Miracle".
I think that is in some way very true.
If we believe God still operates thru the spirtual gifts ...
and believe He may choose to use us some times in that way ...
then our heart is believing and ready for God to do so.

We do not always have to be 'willing' participants ...
I think God could choose to use us, without us realizing exactly what is happening ...
(afterall, God can do anything! ... )
but mostly, I think it takes a 'willingness' on our part ... and faith ...
to operate in the gifts.

Richard T · Oct 28, 2024

mourningdove~ said:
There's alot to 'think on' there. 'Thank you.'

In my experience, one needs to be 'open' to the move of the Holy Spirit ...
believing it is even possible ...
in order to be used most effectively in the spiritual gifts.

Oral Roberts use to have a saying: "Expect a Miracle".
I think that is in some way very true.
If we believe God still operates thru the spirtual gifts ...
and believe He may choose to use us some times in that way ...
then our heart is believing and ready for God to do so.

We do not always have to be 'willing' participants ...
I think God could choose to use us, without us realizing exactly what is happening ...
(afterall, God can do anything! ... )
but mostly, I think it takes a 'willingness' on our part ... and faith ...
to operate in the gifts.

Amen, well said.

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