Are Miraculous Spiritual Gifts Still for Today?

The Biblical Purpose of Miraculous Gifts

Are the miraculous spiritual gifts still at work today? Before asking that question, we should first have a biblical understanding of these gifts. When Jesus sent His apostles throughout Israel, He told them to preach the gospel.

They also were to heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, and cast out demons. When He later commissioned them to go into all the world, the Holy Spirit came upon them and they shared the gospel in other tongues or languages.

Apostolic Miracles as Authentication

The miracles verified that the apostles were sent by God. The charismatics who claim such gifts are still a regular occurrence or not producing the kinds of miracles the apostles did. Unlike what we read in the Bible, no serious diseases are being cured.

The lame can't walk, the blind can't see, the dead are not raised in any charismatic gathering. A person writhing on the floor is not evidence of demons being cast out. As for those who claim to be prophets hearing from God, their prophecies are either bonkers, vague, or don't come true.

Tongues, Gibberish, and the Nature of True Healing

The tongues they speak are not real phonetic languages, it's just gibberish. If someone went to another country and preached the gospel in a language they never learned before, that would be speaking in tongues.

If you define the miraculous gifts according to the Bible, almost all the so-called supernatural manifestations of today contradict Scripture. There are no faith healers revealing new prophecies with the gift of gibberish.

God Still Heals Through Prayer and the Elders

So does God not heal anymore? Well, of course He does. Call for the elders of the church to come pray over you and anoint you with oil. Confess your sins and pray for one another that you may be healed and forgiven when we understand the text.