Horton - The Gifts of the Spirit (Pentecostal Pioneers)

by

Harold Horton

Pentecostal Pioneers Series

No. 43

Published by The Revival Library

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Introduction and acknowledgement

I. Signs And Wonders

II. Signs And Wonders In Both Testaments

III. One Corinthians Twelve - Supernatural Equipment

IV. One Corinthians Twelve Continued - Classification And Distribution Of The Gifts

V. One Corinthians Twelve Concluded - Comparison And Harmony Of The Gifts

VI. The Word Of Knowledge

VII. The Word Of Wisdom

VIII. Discerning Of Spirits

IX. One Corinthians Thirteen - Love, The

X. One Corinthians Thirteen Continued Love, The Loveliest

XI. One Corinthians Thirteen Concluded - Gifts At The

XII. The Gifts Of Healing

XIII. The Working Of Miracles

XIV. The Gift Of Faith

XV. Speaking With Tongues

XVI. Interpretation Of Tongues

XVII. Prophecy

These signs shall follow them that believe; in my name they shall cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; they shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. Mark 16:17, 18.

He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do ... John 14:12.

Behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you; but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endured with power from on high. Luke 24:49.

Ye shall receive power after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you. Acts 1:8.

And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. Acts 2:4.

The Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Mark 16:20.

And Stephen, full of faith and power did great wonders and miracles among the people. Acts 6:8.

And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spoke, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. Acts 8:6.

Grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word, by stretching forth your hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus . and they spoke the word with boldness ... And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people. Acts 4:29-3 l; 5:12.

God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and Gifts of the Holy Ghost. Hebrews 2:4.

Concerning Spiritual Gifts, brethren I would not have you ignorant . There are diversities of Gifts, but the same Spirit. Covet earnestly the best Gifts . Desire Spiritual Gifts.... Covet to prophesy and forbid not to speak with tongues. 1 Corinthians 12:1, 4, 31; 14:1

Introduction and Acknowledgment

TODAY there are several books on the Gifts of the Spirit written by Pentecostal brethren. Years ago, when the notes which form the basis of these studies were complete, there was no such book in existence. Over a period of several years in the Womens Bible School of which Howard Carter was the overseer, these studies were taken by me before the students in substance as they stand.

I hope I have provided a book to read, rather than a somewhat savour less text book. Since the book, however, there remains a composite of serious studies on a much neglected, though most important and thoroughly delightful subject, of which there are the rudiments of a framework which can be found throughout the pages, with some leading thoughts numbered and lettered to facilitate reference.

The studies have really arisen out of the delightful acquaintance I made many years ago with Mr. Howard Carter, of the Bible School and Missionary Association, Hampstead London.

Years of Bible study and meditation and prayer and preaching on the subject have crystallized the studies into their present form.

Incidentally the book contains, so far as I know, the first complete commentary for Pentecostal people on the critical chapters Twelve, Thirteen and Fourteen of First Corinthians.

Perhaps this book may be used of God to lead some thirsty seeker such as I was into the blessedness of the supernatural Canaan that I entered by the Baptism in the Holy Spirit years ago. That to me would be the greatest joy of all. For that joy I would ever bless the Name of the Lord Jesus, and of the Father, and of the Holy Ghost, the Triune Author of the precious Gifts of the Spirit.

H.H .,May 1934.

THE demand for this book has outstripped the most optimistic anticipations. The feature which apparently more than any other has recommended this interpretation of the Gifts of the Spirit is the stress laid throughout on the hundred-per-cent supernatural character of each and all the Gifts. It is this feature that distinguishes the book from all other works on the subject.

The contents of this new edition stand almost exactly as in the first edition. There are a few corrections, a few modifications to clear up the sense, and a few additions to fortify certain arguments.

H.H., 1945.

Preface to Third Edition

THE author records with gratitude that the second large edition of his book sold out in an astonishingly short period of time. He regrets the brief and unavoidable interval between this third edition and the last.

This series of Studies is now taken in many Pentecostal Bible Schools, both of Assemblies of God and related movements, in America, Canada and the British Isles, as a basis of study on The Gifts of the Spirit.

The author prays that this third edition may contribute its handful of weight and light and inspiration to the glorious Pentecostal revival that is now breaking like a blazing dawn upon the cold shadows of formal Christendom, over the wide, wide world.

H. H., Los Angeles, 1949

The redeemed of the Lord are not only saved unto everlasting life; they are the children of God. When we say we are the children of God and that God is our Father we are not merely employing terms of inspiration or endearment, we are not making sentimental nor even devout reference to One who has in marvellous condescension taken up towards us an attitude of benevolence and loving-kindness. When we say that God is our Father and that we are His children, we are using terms of absolute relationship. We are not merely accepted of God:we are begotten of God. Our relationship to God is not one of divine courtesy but of divine life. We are born of God. Our divine Parentage is as real as, but infinitely more enduring than, our human parentage. As children of God we are partakersnowof His mighty, miraculous super-nature. Beloved, now are we the sons of God, partakers of His divine nature. (2 Peter 1:4; 1 John 3:2.)