1 Corinthians 12

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¹Now concerning spiritual gifts , brethren, I would not have you ignorant.

12 sermons on 1 Corinthians 12:1

“Now, it won't be like 1 Corinthians 12:1 where people were led away to idols and put great pressure on and (you know) prostrated themselves, and got themselves all worked up.”
What Happens When the Holy Ghost Comes InLee Vayle, September 5, 1979
“And then thirdly without reading this in 1 Corinthians 12:1-21, gifts split the church.”
There is a Real BodyLee Vayle, November 30, 1979
“But it is not like 1 Corinthians 12:1.”
None Will PerishLee Vayle, December 2, 1979
“But, it is not like 1 Corinthians 12:1”
What Happens When the Holy Ghost Comes #3Lee Vayle, March 1, 1981
“Now, let's see what else It is. 1 Corinthians 12:1-3,”
Divine Order # 1 (0181-G)Lee Vayle, April 22, 1981
“Let's get into here, 1 Corinthians 12:1, and then you'll get into understanding, maybe a little bit more.”
Question and Answers 1483Lee Vayle, March 16, 1983

See all 12 sermons on 1 Corinthians 12:1

²Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.

1 sermon on 1 Corinthians 12:2

“He said, "It felt like I was in, I don't know," he said. [1 Cor 12:2] William Branham didn't know either.”
Paradox #3Lee Vayle, August 4, 1984

³Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.

6 sermons on 1 Corinthians 12:3

“For in I Corinthians the 12th chapter and the 3rd verse, let’s just grab that right quick while we’re close to it, if you want to.”
Five Definite Identifications Of The True Church Of The Living GodWilliam Branham, September 11, 1960
“Like, "No man can call Jesus Lord, except by the Holy Ghost." [1 Cor 12:3b] Anybody can call Him Lord.”
A Spirit Manifested LifeLee Vayle, January 18, 1978
“Of course, Christian life is a life of progression with the adopt--until the adoption, but the one who is baptized with water and who invokes the name of the Lord can only do it through the Holy Spirit--in 1 Cor 12:3.”
Questions & Answers #1 4891Lee Vayle, September 28, 1991
“Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed, and no man can say ‘Jesus is Lord’ but by the Holy Ghost.” [1 Cor 12:3] And then, he tells them later on; “the spirit of the prophets is subject to the prophets.” [1 Cor 14:32]
Stewardship #10 - PreliminaryLee Vayle, July 6, 1997
“Now, “Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calls Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.” [1 Cor 12:3] So, when you have Satan coming on the scene, you will find that the devil has the ability to turn the Word of God that’s accursed into a blessing and turn the blessing of God into a curse.”
Stewardship #12 - PreliminaryLee Vayle, August 3, 1997

⁴Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.

11 sermons on 1 Corinthians 12:4

“Now, here were all nine gifts, but none could operate apart from God's jurisdiction, which is exactly what is supposed to be in 1 Corinthians 12:4-11.”
What Happens When the Holy Ghost Comes InLee Vayle, September 5, 1979
“And that is exactly what we saw in 1 Corinthians 12:4-11.”
None Will PerishLee Vayle, December 2, 1979. Names it 2 times.
“Now, this is seen in 1 Cor 12:4-7”
The Great LevelerLee Vayle, December 2, 1979. Names it 2 times.
“That is exactly 1 Corinthians 12:4-11.”
What Happens When the Holy Ghost Comes #3Lee Vayle, March 1, 1981
“Now, this is seen in 1 Corinthians 12: 4-7.”
What Happens When the Holy Ghost Comes #4Lee Vayle, March 1, 1981. Names it 2 times.
“Now, we will go into Ephesians 4: 4-16, which is what we are speaking from the Spirit of God in the Book of Ephesians as well as we read in 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, which 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 we will read first.”
The Holy Spirit in Ephesians #2Lee Vayle, June 24, 1984. Names it 2 times.

See all 11 sermons on 1 Corinthians 12:4

⁵And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.

⁶And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.

⁷But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.

4 sermons on 1 Corinthians 12:7

“Then Parham took 1 Corinthians 12:7.”
Indicated - Authenticated - VindicatedLee Vayle, April 3, 1965
“1 Corinthians 12:7”
None Will PerishLee Vayle, December 2, 1979
“1 Corinthians 12:7”
What Happens When the Holy Ghost Comes #3Lee Vayle, March 1, 1981
“Read it in I Corinthians 12:7, “But the MANIFESTATION of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.””
An Exposition Of The Seven Church AgesWilliam Branham

⁸For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;

5 sermons on 1 Corinthians 12:8

“Because the rest said, "For to one by the same Spirit is given the word of wisdom, and to another by the same Spirit a word of knowledge." [1 Cor 12:8] He didn't read the rest.”
Indicated - Authenticated - VindicatedLee Vayle, April 3, 1965
“So, listen: It says here, "For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom, to another the word of knowledge is given." [1 Cor 12:8] Is given?”
Faith of GodLee Vayle, December 1, 1966
"For to one is given the spiritual of wisdom and so on." [1 Cor 12:8] Everyone there.
What Happens When the Holy Ghost Comes InLee Vayle, September 5, 1979
"To another is given a word of knowledge by the same Spirit." [1 Cor 12:8] Now, the faith by the same Spirit.
Question and Answers 1483Lee Vayle, March 16, 1983
“But this is like I Corinthians 12:8-11 wherein we find”
An Exposition Of The Seven Church AgesWilliam Branham

⁹To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;

1 sermon on 1 Corinthians 12:9

“The Scripture says, "If you have the same Spirit of faith," [1 Cor 12:9a] as the old prophets,( and you do) you're a child of God.”
Faith Series #7 Faith and ConfessionLee Vayle, October 23, 1965

¹⁰To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:

¹¹But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.

1 sermon on 1 Corinthians 12:11

“1 Corinthians 12:11”
What Happens When the Holy Ghost Comes #4Lee Vayle, March 1, 1981

¹²For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.

21 sermons on 1 Corinthians 12:12

“Listen to this now; I Corinthians the 12th chapter, and let’s begin at the 12th verse:”
What Is The Holy GhostWilliam Branham, December 16, 1959
“He is now in a multi-membered body, many body of many people, who comprises His earthly temple according to 1 Corinthians 12:12-14, 27-30.”
Promise of the SpiritLee Vayle, November 15, 1970
“Let's go back again to 1 Corinthians 12:12-18, and take another little look here.”
The Prince of ShalomLee Vayle, December 24, 1978
"For as the body is one, and many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, so also is Christ. [1 Cor 12:12] That's what he said.
Love Never FailsLee Vayle, November 11, 1979
“And we see this over here in 1 Cor 12:12.”
Once for AllLee Vayle, November 27, 1979
“And then with that, we go 1 Corinthians 12:12-13”
If You Shall See The Son of ManLee Vayle, November 28, 1979

See all 21 sermons on 1 Corinthians 12:12

¹³For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.

32 sermons on 1 Corinthians 12:13

“I Corinthians 12:13 says that by one Spirit…How does the Spirit come?”
The PerfectionWilliam Branham, April 19, 1957
“I Corinthians 12:13, “By one Spirit we are all baptized into one Body, and become fellow citizens of the Kingdom of God.””
The EntombmentWilliam Branham, April 20, 1957
“But by (I Corinthians 12:13)_by one Spirit (Holy Spirit, God’s Spirit) we are all (Methodists, Baptists, Lutheran, Presbyterian…‘Walk in the Light, as He is in the Light, we have fellowship one with another, and the Blood of Jesus Christ, God’s son, cleanses us from all unrighteousness.’)_by one Spirit we are all baptized into one Body and been made partakers of His grace.”
What Was The Holy Ghost Given ForWilliam Branham, December 17, 1959
“Not by speaking your way in; but by baptized into one body (I Corinthians 12:13).”
Questions And Answers On The Holy GhostWilliam Branham, December 19, 1959
“I Corinthians 12:13 (See?)_I Corinthians the 12th chapter…All right.”
Questions And AnswersWilliam Branham, December 23, 1959
“I Corinthians the 12th chapter, the 13th verse.”
Five Definite Identifications Of The True Church Of The Living GodWilliam Branham, September 11, 1960

See all 32 sermons on 1 Corinthians 12:13

¹⁴For the body is not one member, but many.

3 sermons on 1 Corinthians 12:14

“Back to 1 Corinthians 12:14-27.”
The Great LevelerLee Vayle, December 2, 1979
“It is based on 1 Corinthians 12:14-21.”
What Happens When the Holy Ghost Comes #4Lee Vayle, March 1, 1981
“Now, these people here are taking from 1 Cor 12:14, that after you receive the Holy Ghost by the ‘initial’ evidence of speaking in tongues, you can now receive a gift of speaking in tongues.”
Seed of Discrepancy #39Lee Vayle, August 3, 1996

¹⁵If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?

5 sermons on 1 Corinthians 12:15

"If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not the body; is therefore not of the body?" [1 Cor 12:15]
Love Never FailsLee Vayle, November 11, 1979
“We're going to see 1 Cor 12:15.”
Once for AllLee Vayle, November 27, 1979
“Over here, from what I said, in 1 Corinthians 12: 15-27, just the two verses.”
What Happens When the Holy Ghost Comes #1 (0081-B)Lee Vayle, February 22, 1981
“Tells you right here, It says, "If the hand says I’m not of the body, is it not of the body?” [1 Cor 12:15] Someone trying to identify some big ministry?”
What Happens When the Holy Ghost Comes #4Lee Vayle, March 1, 1981
"The body is not one member but many." [1 Cor 12:12] "If the foot shall say because I am not the hand, I am not of the body as therefore not of the body." [1 Cor 12:15] Now, here's a lot of people that didn't have any understanding of this thing.
The Holy Spirit in Ephesians #1Lee Vayle, June 17, 1984

¹⁶And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?

¹⁷If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling?

1 sermon on 1 Corinthians 12:17

“It is emphatically noted at this point, as shown in 1 Corinthians 12:17 let’s look at It.”
What Happens When the Holy Ghost Comes #4Lee Vayle, March 1, 1981

¹⁸But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him.

5 sermons on 1 Corinthians 12:18

“Now, the gifts were set in order in the Church for a certain purpose of 1 Corinthians 12:18-27.”
None Will PerishLee Vayle, December 2, 1979
“And we go again to 1 Corinthians 12:18-21, which we are concerned with at this particular time.”
The Great LevelerLee Vayle, December 2, 1979. Names it 2 times.
“Let’s go back to 1 Corinthians 12:18-27, and see the gifts set in order.”
What Happens When the Holy Ghost Comes #3Lee Vayle, March 1, 1981
“Sovereignty places in the body, each one. 1 Corinthians 12:18”
What Happens When the Holy Ghost Comes #4Lee Vayle, March 1, 1981
“Now, let’s go to the Scripture that the people know lies in the Bible. 1 Corinthians 12:18.”
Leadership #35Lee Vayle, January 22, 1995

¹⁹And if they were all one member, where were the body?

1 sermon on 1 Corinthians 12:19

“Now, you will note, that this misunderstanding I talked about sovereignty, caused Paul to rectify it in 1 Corinthians 12:19.”
What Happens When the Holy Ghost Comes #4Lee Vayle, March 1, 1981. Names it 2 times.

²⁰But now are they many members, yet but one body.

²¹And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.

²²Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:

²³And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness.

4 sermons on 1 Corinthians 12:23

“So now we’re seeing something here in 1 Corinthians 12:23-25.”
The Great LevelerLee Vayle, December 2, 1979
"This Bride," he said, "by one Spirit are you all baptized into one body." [1 Cor 12:23]
The Holy Spirit in Ephesians #1Lee Vayle, June 17, 1984
“And so, you’re looking at this comparison, and we must be careful in doing it because Paul speaks of the Bride of Christ, the Body of Christ, he said, “There are those members that do not seem to be important, but believe me they are important because God has in His grace and in His Own wisdom given them a comeliness and poured upon them that which makes up to them what seems to be missing, as you look at others in the Bride of Christ.” [1 Cor 12:23] Like, for instance, you look at Bro. Branham, and you say, “My, my, my, he’s with Moses and Paul and what a great tremendous man.””
Seed of Discrepancy #9Lee Vayle, March 12, 1995

²⁴For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked:

2 sermons on 1 Corinthians 12:24

“Now, we’ll go back again to, 1 Corinthians 12:24-25, that’s about our comely parts.”
The Great LevelerLee Vayle, December 2, 1979
“Now, notice again in 1 Corinthians 12:24-25”
What Happens When the Holy Ghost Comes #4Lee Vayle, March 1, 1981

²⁵That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.

2 sermons on 1 Corinthians 12:25

“Now, 1 Corinthians 12:25, the last part.”
None Will PerishLee Vayle, December 2, 1979
“Over here in 1 Corinthians 12:25”
What Happens When the Holy Ghost Comes #3Lee Vayle, March 1, 1981

²⁶And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.

5 sermons on 1 Corinthians 12:26

“Just like the Scripture says [1 Cor 12:26] "If one member hurts, they all hurt; if one rejoices, they all rejoice."”
Pray For UsLee Vayle, September 9, 1973
"If one suffers, all suffer." [1 Cor 12:26] One blessed, all blessed.
Prayer and CommunionLee Vayle, September 3, 1978
“Now, I’m going to balance 1 Corinthians 12:26, about one man suffers, all suffer.”
The Great LevelerLee Vayle, December 2, 1979. Names it 2 times.
“Here, and in 1 Peter 4:14-15, and we can balance this with 1 Corinthians 12:26 and Hebrews 10:32-33.”
What Happens When the Holy Ghost Comes #4Lee Vayle, March 1, 1981. Names it 2 times.
“Also remember; in 1 Cor 12:26, It says:”
Messiah & Messiahettes #2Lee Vayle, March 4, 1990

²⁷Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.

7 sermons on 1 Corinthians 12:27

“Will you please explain the “Body of Christ” in I Corinthians 12:27 and the “Bride of Christ” in Revelation 2:9 — 9.”
Questions And AnswersWilliam Branham, October 15, 1961
“Now, listen, it is impossible not to be blasphemous, to read 1 Corinthians [12]: 28,30, and Hebrews 13:7,17 apart from 1 Corinthians 12:27- 31 in the context which they’re written.”
The Great LevelerLee Vayle, December 2, 1979
“Now, you’ll notice also, … I think I sort of mentioned this morning in 1 Corinthians 12:27-28.”
What Happens When the Holy Ghost Comes #4Lee Vayle, March 1, 1981. Names it 5 times.
“Now, let's go back to 1 Corinthians 12:27-30.”
The Holy Spirit in Ephesians #2Lee Vayle, June 24, 1984
“Now, in reading 1 Corinthians 12:27-29, (which we read) we saw a particular order in numbering the various members who would have been allotted their position.”
The Holy Spirit in Ephesians #3Lee Vayle, July 8, 1984
“That’s what It says in 1 Cor 12:27‑30.”
Messiah & Messiahettes #2Lee Vayle, March 4, 1990

See all 7 sermons on 1 Corinthians 12:27

²⁸And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

7 sermons on 1 Corinthians 12:28

“In 1 Corinthians 12:28, It says:”
Study of PerversionLee Vayle, May 8, 1968
“But remember, the Bible said, "First of all apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles. [1 Cor 12:28] That's just as much a ministry of itself as a man preaching the Gospel ordained to be an evangelist.”
Mystery of IniquityLee Vayle, May 21, 1971
“Now, notice also in 1 Corinthians 12: as we're looking at the five-fold ministry there, the same thing is mentioned in 1 Corinthians 12:28-30.”
What Happens When the Holy Ghost Comes InLee Vayle, September 5, 1979
“That's over there in 1 Corinthians 12:28.”
The Great LevelerLee Vayle, December 2, 1979
“1 Cor 12:28”
All things in Subjection to ChristLee Vayle, April 30, 1980
“Now, it’s impossible not to be blasphemous, to read 1 Corinthians 12:28-30, and Hebrews 13:7-17, apart from 1 Corinthians 12:27 and 31, and the context of each. 1 Corinthians 12:28-30, it’s impossible to be blasphemous to read 1 Cor. 12:28-30.”
What Happens When the Holy Ghost Comes #4Lee Vayle, March 1, 1981

See all 7 sermons on 1 Corinthians 12:28

²⁹Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles?

³⁰Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?

4 sermons on 1 Corinthians 12:30

“I would…I Corinthians 12:30, please explain.”
Questions And AnswersWilliam Branham, August 30, 1964. Names it 3 times.
“We go to 1 Cor 12:30.”
Seed of Discrepancy #39Lee Vayle, August 3, 1996
“No.” [1 Cor 12:30] So that ends it, is that right?”
Faith Series #4 Your Proportion of FaithLee Vayle, May 1966
“The Word of God says, “Do all speak with tongues?I Cor 12:30 ” No.”
Your Proportion Of Faith - PreliminaryLee Vayle, 1966. Names it 2 times.

³¹But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.

3 sermons on 1 Corinthians 12:31

“Listen. 1 Corinthians 12:4-7,11 now we’ve read it too many times to read again…tells you what. 1 Corinthians 12:31 tells you how.”
The Great LevelerLee Vayle, December 2, 1979
“Okay, 1 Corinthians 12:31”
All things in Subjection to ChristLee Vayle, April 30, 1980
“Okay, let’s look at 1 Cor 12:31, then I’m going to go back to the blood, because I just want to throw this in here, but you see, I came out of Pentecost.”
Blood of the Cross - PreliminaryLee Vayle, April 2, 1999

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