Description: The ability to receive and share revealed otherwise unknown knowledge, or the ability to understand in a unique way Scriptural truths. One who understands complex things easily and may understand things without knowing how or why.

Meaning: to know. 

Key Traits:  intuitive, inquisitive, observant, receptive, honest, insightful

Characteristics:  This is a person who can…

·        have a clear sense of receiving messages from God.

·        Understand truths about people, situations, or Scripture which may not be “naturally” acquired

·        Have distinct words, visions, etc. which are timely and clearly expressed.

·        Have a response or understanding rise out of them during times of prayer

·        Have an unusual understanding or depth of insight which edifies the community

                                                                     …and enjoys doing it.

Cautions/liabilities:

·        May confuse personal thoughts and passions with God’s intended message

·        May develop sense of pride or power in expressing words of needed insight.

·        Should learn orderly and effective ways of communicating these insights.

·        May inappropriately say in public what is a personal message.

·        Needs to remember that with the increasing of knowledge comes the increasing of pain.  Knowledge can be a burden.

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

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