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Holy Spirit Gifts

Nine miraculous gifts of the Spirit are noted in 1 Corinthians 12. But are these abilities found today, as they were in New Testament times?

What the Bible says about the Holy Spirit Gifts involves three topics: 1) the purpose of the Holy Spirit Gifts; 2) the method by which the gifts were given; and 3) the time during which the gifts would be available.

By examining these topics we can arrive at a clear understanding of the gifts and make a judgment on present-day claims to possess the Holy Spirit Gifts.

"Therefore we were buried with him through baptism unto death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life."Romans 6:4
"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away, behold, all things have become new."2 Corinthians 5:17
"That you put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness."Ephesians 4:24
"Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God."Romans 12:2
"Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God."1 Corinthians 10:31
"If any man speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God. If anyone ministers, let him do it as with the ability which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified…"1 Peter 4:11
"To the law and the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, it is because there is no light in them."Isaiah 8:20
"Therefore my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labour is not in vain in the Lord."1 Corinthians 15:58
"Take firm hold of instruction, do not let go; Keep her, for she is your life."Proverbs 4:13
"For evildoers will be cut off, but those who wait on the Lord, they shall inherit the earth."Psalms 37:9
"What does the Lord require of you, but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?"Micah 6:8
"Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is man's all."Ecclesiastes 12:13
"But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him … to such as keep his covenant and to those who remember his commandments to do them."Psalm 103:18

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