Sunday, March 23, 2025 BIG IDEA: The Holy Spirit And The Special / Miraculous / Sign Gifts What Are Spiritual Gifts? According to Paul Spiritual Gifts are, “Manifestations of the Spirit” given to all believers for the common good of the church. Spiritual Gifts Lists In Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:7-10; 28; Romans 12:6-8; 1 Peter 4:10-11; Ephesians 4:11-12 Two Types Of Spiritual Gifts “ ” – tongues, prophecy, healing, miracles, etc. “ ” – teaching, hospitality, mercy, leadership, evangelism, etc. Two Views On Miraculous Gifts “ ” – believe all spiritual gifts continue today.** “ ” – believe spiritual gifts in the miraculous category have ceased. (1 Cor. 13:8-10) Many Flavors & Varieties: Continuationists Pentecostals (First Wave) Charismatics (Second Wave) Third Wave Evangelicals “Chaos-matics” Cessationists Harsh Cessationists Hard Cessationists Soft Cessationists Best Arguments For Cessationists: Tie miraculous gifts uniquely to the . Regard the for miraculous gifts as . Observe that the miraculous gifts have largely . Best Arguments For Continuationists: Show the gifts exercised by . Identify a beyond authentication or foundation See them as exercised throughout . Love Over All! We will spend eternity together in agreement. Paul urged love for others above all else (1 Corinthians 13). Love never fails! (1 Corinthians 13:1-8a)