The Work of the Holy Spirit and His Spiritual Gifts

By Apostle Aje Pelser, preached at Harvester Reformational Church, Cape Town. 15th November 2026.

Read through 1 Corinthians 12.

The first thing to consider is the gift of wisdom. Wisdom unlocks all the other gifts. The good news is that you can ask God for wisdom. James 1:5. James 3:14-18.

“A Word of Wisdom is a Word of God's wisdom concerning the present or future of his plan of redemption, especially in the life of a person or life surroundings of people.” MBTC Gifts and Functions Subject Manual.  

Keys of wisdom that unlock the gifts of the Holy Spirit

1.     The Holy Spirit acknowledges the Lordship of Jesus Christ..

2.     The baptism of repentance cleans the vessel for the oil to flow.

3.     The Baptism of the Hoy Spirit activates the gifts in our heart.

4.     Spirit gives gifts to whom He wills.

5.     We can only receive the fulness of the gifts together as a body of believers.

6.     The gifts of the Spirit are for the benefit of all. Holding onto gifts robs others of a blessing.

7.     The gifts are interdependent and overlap. The gift of miracles will require faith and perhaps a word of knowledge.

8.     There are three orbits of gifts:

Revelation Gifts          :             Wisdom, Knowledge, Discernment.

Utterance                        :             Tongues, Interpretation, Prophecy.

Power Gifts                    :             Faith, Miracles, Healings.

Application:

·        Take a moment to pray and present your body as a living sacrifice to God, holy and acceptable through the washing and regeneration of HIs blood and the infilling of the Holy Spirit.

·        As you meditate with subtle prayer in tongues for your own building of faith, some clarity will come and you will see things to repent of before the Lord. Just cooperate without being defensive.

·        As you allow the Holy Spirit to lead and guide you into all truth concerning yourself first, then He will reveal things for the benefit of others too.

·        Focus on the Lord and allow Him to put your spirit into gear so to speak. Wait calmly and don't try and make it happen. As thoughts and visions come, just share that for a start with the person in your group that God lays on your heart.

·       Allow a responsible leader to check what is said with scripture as 1 Cor. 14 indicates that all things be done in order. We can all prophesy one by one.