Word of Knowledge

Revelatory / Sign Gifts

Literal Meaning

To know.

Description

The gift of Word of Knowledge is the divine enablement to bring truth to the body through a revelation or Biblical insight.

Distinctives

People with this gift tend to:

  • •Receive truth which enables them to better serve the body.
  • •Search the scriptures for insight, understanding, and truth.
  • •Have an unusual insight or understanding that serves the church.
  • •Organize information for teaching and practical use.
  • •Gain knowledge which was not attained by natural observation for means.

Common Traits

InquisitiveResponsiveObservantInsightfulReflectiveStudiousTruthful

In Practice

Insight during prayer ministry, knowing someone's need without being told, discerning root issues

Cautions

Every gift can be misused or overextended. Here are some things to watch for:

  • ⚠Need to be careful of this gift leading to pride ("knowledge puffs up").
  • ⚠Should remember that it's God's message, not theirs, when they give a word of knowledge to the church.
  • ⚠Need to remember with the increasing of knowledge comes the increasing of pain.

Scripture References

Biblical foundations for this gift:

1 Cor 12:8Mark 2:6-8John 1:45-50

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