There is much talk today about the miraculous gifts of
the Holy Spirit. Many claim to possess these gifts. And some of God's people
are confused about them. I want to briefly answer some questions you might have
about the gifts of the Spirit.
WHAT MIRACULOUS GIFTS DID THE
APOSTLES POSSESS BY THE HOLY SPIRIT?
As you read through the Book of
Acts you will see that the Apostles had the ability to SPEAK IN TONGUES. (They could preach the gospel to men in
foreign languages which they never learned). The Apostles CAST OUT DEMONS.
They HEALED THE SICK. They did not try to heal the sick. They did it. Every time an apostle of Christ commanded a man to be healed, that
man was immediately healed, no matter what his disease. NEITHER THE
POISON OF SERPENTS NOR DEADLY MIXTURES COULD HARM THEM, as Paul
demonstrated to the astonishment of men on the
WHY WERE THE GIFTS GIVEN?
These gifts were bestowed upon the apostles to prove and confirm them before men as the inspired messengers of the enthroned Messiah (Joel 2:28-32; Matt. 11:2-5; Acts 2: 14-36; Heb. 2:3-4).
IS THERE ANY PLACE FOR THESE GIFTS IN THE
No, these
miraculous apostolic gifts ceased with the apostolic age. In Acts 8:5-18, we read of the apostles coming to