A companion Bible study from Vince Baker Ministries
How does 1 Corinthians distinguish the word of knowledge and the gift of faith?
Paul lists them as distinct manifestations and gives the same Spirit responsibility for distributing both.
Read the passage in context
- 1 Corinthians 12:7–11 · KJV
Wigglesworth distinguishes a particular gift of faith from the faith involved in coming to Christ. He describes a word of knowledge as help for a situation where ordinary information is insufficient.
From the passage to daily life
Paul’s list is followed by his argument about the body. That larger context directs attention to the person being helped and calls believers to humility about what they know.
Discussion and reflection
- How does 1 Corinthians distinguish the word of knowledge and the gift of faith?
Paul lists them as distinct manifestations and gives the same Spirit responsibility for distributing both.
- What should I do if I think I have insight for someone?
Pray, leave room for correction, and speak only in a way that respects the person and the accountability of the church.
Put the study into practice
Read verses 7–11 and identify where Paul places the initiative for each gift.
Historical source · Ever Increasing Faith (1924), chapter 14, pp. 122–130 · Open the original scan
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