List of Spiritual Gifts | Rapp Report Daily 0165 | Striving for Eternity

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The Two Main Lists of Spiritual Gifts

We have two main lists of spiritual gifts in Scripture. Romans chapter 12 and 1 Corinthians chapter 12. When we look at this list, we have prophecy. That is both foretelling the future and foretelling the past.

This would be considered the preaching that can happen when someone proclaims God's Word from a pulpit. That would be explaining the Scriptures. Ministry. Ministry is those people that like to serve in the background.

They don't need to be seen. They prefer background type ministry. Teaching is the ability to communicate to others. Exhortation is the correction that's sometimes needed. Giving is more than just your time, more than your money.

It's also your time. There's the gift of ruling, which is the ability to administer gifts that is required for a pastor, by the way, along with teaching. The other is showing of mercy. Those are all in Romans chapter 12, and those continue to today.

Gifts in 1 Corinthians 12 and the Debate Over Cessation

The list that we see in 1 Corinthians 12, many believe those ceased. Some of those gifts don't continue for today, but there's some believers who believe they do. Those include the Word of Wisdom, the Word of Knowledge, Faith, Healing, Miracles, Discerning of Spirits, the Speaking of Tongues, the Interpretation of Tongues, Apostles, and Helps.

When we look at that list, many believe that those have ceased and do not continue for today. There's some debate on that subject. But the list in Romans 12, those are for us today.