Gifted
Lesson 4: Gifted To Pray
August 29 & 30, 2020
We Can Pray Perfect Prayers For An Imperfect World
Romans 8:26 In certain ways we are weak, but the Spirit is here to help [Greek: To take hold of together with] us. For example, when we don't know what to pray for, the Spirit prays for us in ways that cannot be put into words. Contemporary English Version
1 Corinthians 14:14 For if I pray in an[unknown] tongue, my spirit [by the Holy Spirit within me] prays, but my mind is unproductive [it bears no fruit and helps nobody]. Amplified Bible Classic Edition
1 Corinthians 14:15 Then what am I to do? I will pray with my spirit [by the Holy Spirit that is within me], but I will also pray [intelligently] with my mind and understanding; I will sing with my spirit [by the Holy Spirit that is within me], but I will sing [intelligently] with my mind and understanding also. Amplified Bible Classic Edition
1 Corinthians 14:18 I thank God that I speak in [strange] tongues (languages) more than any of you or all of you put together; Amplified Bible Classic Edition
1 Corinthians 14:19 Nevertheless, in public worship, I would rather say five words with my understanding and intelligently in order to instruct others, than ten thousand words in a [strange] tongue (language). Amplified Bible Classic Edition
1 Corinthians 14:2 For anyone who speaks in a tongue does not speak to people but to God. Indeed, no one understands them; they utter mysteries by the Spirit. New International Version
You Have, and Can Receive More Of The Holy Spirit
1 Corinthians 6:19 Haven’t you yet learned that your body is the home of the Holy Spirit God gave you, and that he lives within you? Your own body does not belong to you. Living Bible
Acts 2:38 Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off – for all whom the Lord our God will call." New International Version
Receive: Lambano – to take hold of something you already have.
We Can Take Hold Of The Holy Spirit Two Ways
Acts 10:44 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came on all who heard the message. New International Version
Acts 10:45 The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles. New International Version
Acts 10:46 For they heard them speaking in tongues and praising God. Then Peter said, New International Version
Acts 10:47 "Surely no one can stand in the way of their being baptized with water. They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have." 48 So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked Peter to stay with them for a few days. New International Version
Acts 19:1 While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul took the road through the interior and arrived at Ephesus. There he found some disciples New International Version
Acts 19:2 and asked them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" They answered, "No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit." New International Version
Acts 19:5 On hearing this, they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus. 6 When Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied. New International Version