Marbaniang, Domenic

Motivation is the process of being inspired and made enthusiastic to do something. The person who has a motivational gift is inspired and enthusiastic to do a particular thing for which he is enabled by God. Motivational gifts help to keep the Body of Christ motivated and lively. 8 Facts regarding the Motivational Gifts: 1. Everyone has at least one motivational gift, apart from the 9 Gifts of the Spirit (Rom.12:3) 2. Motivational gift is grace that a person is given; however, ministry gifts are persons that Christ gives to the church (Rom.12:3) 3. Motivational gifts are not mere natural talents; for example, prophecy is not a natural psychical ability; they are gifts from God that identify our fuctional role in the church (Rom.12:6) 4. Motivational gifts are given according to grace (Rom.12:3) 5. Motivational gifts are given to each according to the measure of faith which God gives to one to operate in the gift (Ro.12:3) 6. We can only...

God wants each of us to be filled with His Holy Spirit and be loaded with the gifts of the Spirit for His ministry. He wants to use each one of us: "But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all" (1Co 12:7 NKJ) We are members of His body. No man would ever want any part of his body to be left unused. Nobody would say, "I will shut my nose off and not use it". God wants to use each one of us. However, the question is do we want to be used of God? Really? There are two things spoken to us in 1Corinthians 12-14 that are essential in the pursuit of the gifts of the Spirit. 1. Zeal and Intense Passion for the Gifts "Earnestly desire the best gifts. (1Co 12:31 NKJ) "Desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy. (1Co 14:1 NKJ) The word for "desire" is zeloo and means "intense zeal". It is the same word from which the word "zealot" comes. The zealots were a terrorist group, a do or die...

Eusebius Pamphilius (c. AD 263 – 339): Church History, Life of Constantine, Oration in Praise of Constantine Chapter VII Quotes Irenæus (AD 140-203) 6. And in another place the same author [Irenæus] writes: “As also we hear that many brethren in the Church possess prophetic gifts, and speak, through the Spirit, with all kinds of tongues, and bring to light the secret things of men for their good, and declare the mysteries of God.” Novatian (210-280): Treatise Concerning the Trinity. Chapter 29. This is He who places prophets in the Church, instructs teachers, directs tongues, gives powers and healings, does wonderful works, offers discrimination of spirits, affords powers of government, suggests counsels, and orders and arranges whatever other gifts there are of charismata; and thus make the Lord’s Church everywhere, and in all, perfected and completed. Tertullian (c. 160 – c. 225 AD): Against Marcion, Book V , Chapter 8. Let Marcion then exhibit, as gifts of his god, some prophets, s...

In 1972, William J. Samarin, a linguist from the University of Toronto, published a thorough assessment of glossolalia (the phenomena of "speaking in tongues" among pentecostals and charismatics). He concluded that it was "neither internally organized nor systematically related to the world man perceives". Of course, if it could be, then it would be open for linguistic dicepherment and would no longer fall under the class of "unknown tongues" or "mysteries"!! "For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God, for no one understands him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries." (1Cor.14:12)

Itarsi, 11 December 2005 |  Domenic Marbaniang Promise of the Baptism Acts 1:5, 11:16 Mt. 3.11, Mk. 1.8, Lk. 3:16: With- en (in) “in Holy Spirit and fire” avoid with in italics Baptism in since baptism = immersion not sprinkling with water or Spirit. Acts 2.38, 39: Promise to you: the immediate audience your children: the coming generations all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call: all believers:  Jew & Gentile Since Promise, it is to be received by faith: Gal. 3: 2, 14 (promise of the Spirit is the Holy Spirit Himself; related to power - dunamis trs. as miracles in KJV - v. 5) Difference Between Baptism Into the Body and Baptism Into the Spirit BAPTISM INTO CHRIST BAPTISM INTO THE SPIRIT Baptizer Holy Spirit (1 Cor 12. 13)* Christ (Mt 3.11, Mk 1.8, Lk. 3.16) Element The Church (Body Of Christ) The Holy Spirit, Fire Purpose Salvation Power, Witness Spirit Work Regenerative Work (Tit.3.5, Jn 3.5) Empowering Work (Acts 1...