What does the Bible say about miraculous gifts of the holy spirit?
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The Bible teaches that miraculous gifts of the Holy Spirit were sovereignly given to reveal God’s power, confirm the gospel, and build up Christ’s church. Isaiah 35:4-6 and Joel 2:28-29 anticipate God’s saving presence and the outpouring of his Spirit. At Pentecost, Acts 2:1-4 records tongues as a sign that this promise had begun to be fulfilled, and Acts 10:44-46 shows Gentiles receiving the same Spirit. First Corinthians 12:4-10, 28 teaches that gifts differ but come from the one God for the common good, while 1 Corinthians 14:1 calls believers to pursue love and desire gifts that edify. Christ’s miracles, including Matthew 12:28, testified that God’s kingdom had come.
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- Foretold Isaiah 35:4-6; Joel 2:28; Joel 2:29
- Of different kinds 1 Corinthians 12:4-6
- Enumerated 1 Corinthians 12:8-10; 1 Corinthians 12:28; 1 Corinthians 14:1
- Christ was endued with Matthew 12:28
- Poured out on the day of Pentecost Acts 2:1-4
- Communicated
- Upon the preaching of the gospel Acts 10:44-46
- By the laying on of the Apostles’ hands Acts 8:17; Acts 8:18; Acts 19:6
- For the confirmation of the gospel Mark 16:20; Acts 14:3; Romans 15:19; Hebrews 2:4
- For the edification of the Church 1 Corinthians 12:7; 1 Corinthians 14:12; 1 Corinthians 14:13
- Dispensed according to his sovereign will 1 Corinthians 12:11
- Were to be sought after 1 Corinthians 12:31; 1 Corinthians 14:1
- Temporary nature of 1 Corinthians 13:8
- Were not to be
- Neglected 1 Timothy 4:14; 2 Timothy 1:6
- Despised 1 Thessalonians 5:20
- Purchased Acts 8:20
- Might be possessed without saving grace Matthew 7:22; Matthew 7:23; 1 Corinthians 13:1; 1 Corinthians 13:2
- Counterfeited by Antichrist Matthew 24:24; 2 Thessalonians 2:9; Revelation 13:13; Revelation 13:14
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