Shocking Truth: The Power of Words to Change Hearts #shorts

15 Oct 2025 · 1 min

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In this short sermon, Harry Pitts explains the Christian concept of the "word of knowledge" (Greek: gnosis), describing it as a spirit‑given insight into facts that cannot be known naturally. He emphasizes that this divine revelation differs from ordinary book learning or memorized information, as it conveys specific knowledge about a person or situation to fulfill God's purpose. Pitts illustrates the idea with two biblical examples: Jesus instantly recognizing Nathanael under the fig tree (John 1:47‑49) and Peter discerning Ananias’s lie (Acts 5:1‑4). He asserts that such powerful words can shock a heart, leading to repentance and faith.

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Yes, he gives the heart. He takes it and he gives it this shock. Ah, these words are so powerful that it shocks the heart into repentance and faith. The word of knowledge, the Greek word for the word of knowledge is the word of, uh, uh, the Greek word is the word gnosis. You spell it G-N-O-S-I-S. In the Greek. It is a spirit-given insight into facts. Hear me, into facts that could not be known naturally. It's not book learning, beloved, or memorized information. Instead, it is God revealing specific knowledge about a situation, not only a situation, but about a person. Or a condition to accomplish his purpose. Let me give you an example. Jesus knowing Nathanael under the fig tree in John chapter 40— excuse me, John chapter 1, verse 47 through 49. Peter recognizing Ananias, that Ananias was lying in Acts chapter 5, verses 1 through 4.