In American revivalism, there is a long history of charismatic experientialism being justified under the subheading of spiritual gifts. Speaking in tongues, healing and prophesying are often pulled from their scriptural context, redefined and then reapplied to substantiate euphoric behavior in the church.

Have the spiritual gifts been co-opted? Do certain spiritual gifts cease? If so, which ones and why?

Today on the Postscript, Provost of Living Faith Bible Institute invites Dr. Chris Best, missiology instructor at LFBI, to discuss spiritual gifts, the cessation of gifts and the purpose of spiritual gifts in the New Testament church. We conclude with how believers can find their fit in their own local church ministry in a way that honors God's Word, so that they may become more fruitful in a walk with Jesus Christ.

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The church has been fitly joined to accomplish God’s will in this world. This is confirmed in Scripture. Ephesians 4:16 says, "From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love."

God has provided each individual with unique gifts that they might contribute to the work of their local church to meet the needs of the brethren, and achieve the objectives of the Great Commission.

Like many biblical teachings, there have been confusing and false teachings surrounding the subject of spiritual gifts. The Christian predilection for spiritual experience has given way to justifying much of these false teachings.

Today on the Postscript, Provost of Living Faith Bible Institute, Brandon Briscoe, will be discussing spiritual gifts with Dr. Chris Best, Missiology instructor at LFBI – asking what the Bible has to say about the gifts and how they function to further our faith and God’s will. 

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In this last episode of three focused on Charismatic & Pentecostal Theology, we focus in on what the Bible says about apostolic gifts vs. the claims of Peter Wagner on the New Apostolic Reformation. We answer the questions, is God still working miracles, and what is the purpose of all spiritual gifts.