2Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.
3Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.
4Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
5And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.
6And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.
7But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
8For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
9To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;
10To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
11But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.
12For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.
13For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
14For the body is not one member, but many.
15If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?
16And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?
17If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling?
18But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him.
19And if they were all one member, where were the body?
20But now are they many members, yet but one body.
21And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.
22Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:
23And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness.
24For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked.
25That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.
26And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.
27Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.
28And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
29Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles?
30Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?
31But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.
Matt. 16:13-17 (Oneness)
13When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?
14And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
15He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?
16And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
17And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
Lets take Baptism for instance. Baptism is not for the membership of a church roll, or the joining a church. But!! It is for the remission, removal or the washing away of sins. Amen? It is not something that can be seen with natural eye, yet, it is something that can be felt in the Spirit Realm! Praise to my Jesus!!!
We are then; Justified (made righteous by God), Sanctified (Set apart from sin, and set aside for God), not just partially, but totally sold-out and consecrated to Him! But this can only be achieved through the Spirit! Not the flesh! Hallelujah!!!
The natural man cannot understand the power of the message of Acts 2:38.
Acts 2:38
38Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Flesh doesn't understand the word "Holiness", does not desire to be holy, (because it works against the flesh), and that takes away from their lifestyle of conforming to the world! Ro. 12:1-2.
We cannot be Holy without the Holy Ghost in our lives!We operate under the unction of the 9 gifts of the Spirit. I Corn. 12:8.
The natural man cannot accept the power of: Miracles, (yet they still happen!! Today!!), Heeling's, (Because they are supernatural happenings), Tongues, (Divers kinds of tongues), Namely, (1) Initial evidence of the receiving the Holy Ghost. (2) Prayer and Worship.
(3) Gift of tongues and the interpretation of tongues!
Again, this is a spiritual action, it "CANNOT" be understood in the flesh, because it is spiritually discerned!
Remember; Do not be upset when men, (flesh-men), begin running down the church, the message we preach or what we stand for! Amen???
Instead, remember this, God has poured out His spirit on us, our obedience, that is why we understand;
The doctrine.
The message.
And, accept Holiness lifestyle. Praise be to the name of the Lord Jesus!
So, if we go to a revival, and we see people being prayed for, whether it be sickness, deliverance, salvation etc...
We should see signs and miracles following! Amen!!
God's Blessings on All,
Pastor Carter Stewart &nb sp;