The understanding and usefulness of the declarative gifts
1 Corinthians 12:1,7,10-11
1. The great importance of the discerning gift
1 Corinthians 12:10-11
1) Proper perception of the discerning of spirits
1 Cor 12:10; 1 Kg 22:15-23; 2 Kg 6:15-17; Acts 16:16-18
2) Preventive purpose of the discerning of spirits
2 Sam 24:1,12-15; 1 Chron 21:1-2,10,14; Acts 5:3-4; 2 Cor 2:11
3) Perpetual protection by discerning the spirits
1 Jn 4:1,3,6; 1 Tim 4:1-2; Isaiah 8:18-20; Mt 22:29
2. The guiding instruction through the declarative gift
1 Corinthians 12:10-11
1) The inspired prophecy by the Spirit
1 Cor 12:10; Acts 2:17-18; 1 Cor 14:1,3,24-25,29,31; 2 Pe 1:19-21
2) The infallible prophecy of the Scriptures
2 Tim 3:16-17; Jn 10:35; Lk 24:44-46; Acts 1:16
3) The instructive prophecy by His servants
1 Cor 14:3; Jere 7:23-25; Acts 3:22-23; 1 Pe 1:10-12
3. The gracious inspiration in the double gift
1 Corinthians 12:10-11
1) The dual gifts of tongues and interpretation
1 Cor 12:10-11; Acts 2:4-11; 10:44-48; 1 Cor 14:13,27-28
2) The divine guidance for the truthfulness of interpretation
1 Cor 12:28-30; Gen 41:15-16; Dan 2:22-23,28-30; 5:17,24-30
3) The definite greatness of the treasure of interpretation
Job 33:23-28; Dan 7:15-16,27-28; Acts 8:30-35; Lk 24:44-49