Why do we always think of speaking in tongues and being prophetic when we think of spiritual gifts? It is clear from the New Testament that spiritual gifts are MUCH broader than these. The charisma of God is more than these super-natural things. There are other supernatural gifts that the Holy Spirit bestows on his church that are much more useful than tongues and other charismatic gifts. Notice from this chart the gifts that the New Testament prescribes. Which are still normative in the Church? (Chart taken from the ESV Study Bible). Which gifts does your church rely on as Christ builds His Church?
Spiritual Gifts in Paul's Letters
| Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us | To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good | God has appointed in the church | And he gave |
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| apostles | the apostles |
| prophecy | prophecy | prophets | the prophets |
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| the evangelists |
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| ability to distinguish between spirits |
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| utterance of wisdom |
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| teaching | utterance of knowledge | teachers | the shepherds and teachers |
| exhorting |
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| working of miracles | miracles |
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| gifts of healing | gifts of healing |
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| service |
| helping |
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| leading |
| administrating |
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| various kinds of tongues | various kinds of tongues |
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| interpretation of tongues |
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| giving |
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| faith |
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| mercy |
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