Words of Knowledge

Anyone who has ever done any handiwork around the house, on a car, or doing carpentry knows the importance of having the right tools. Some jobs are almost impossible to do without the proper equipment. As believers our call is to love God and love people. One of the instruments available to us in our spiritual tool bag is called words of knowledge (cf. I Corinthians 12:8). This is simply a divine wisdom to know something specific, usually about another individual, we would not know apart from God for the purpose of edification. Read more about this spiritual gift by clicking here.

Carnac the Magnificent: Not quite the same as words of knowledge

Why is there so much fascination and media attention with witches, psychics, mediums, ghost whisperers, etc? I believe it is because we were created with the ability to operate in this supernatural way but we don't understand it and haven't learned how to do it properly. In some ways, words of knowledge are like psychic powers except they originate from the Holy Spirit. Because the church isn't effectively training people to hear from God, many are being drawn to false imitations of authentic spiritual gifts. Let us turn our hearts to the Lord and eagerly desire the gifts of the Spirit so we may better minister to the world who is so hungry for the love of God.

"Be generous with the different things God gave you, passing them around so all get in on it." I Peter 4:10 (The Message)