First-Century Spiritual Gifts vs. Modern Charismatic Claims

By: Mike Mazzalongo     Posted: Mon. Mar 30th
Discussion Questions
  1. Which spiritual gifts described in the New Testament are still clearly present in the modern church?
  2. Why do some modern Charismatic practices not match the New Testament descriptions of spiritual gifts?
  3. How can believers discern whether a claimed spiritual gift aligns with Scripture?
Sources

ChatGPT conversation, September 22, 2025

D.A. Carson, Showing the Spirit: A Theological Exposition of I Corinthians 12-14

Wayne Grudem, Systematic Theology, Chapter on Spiritual Gifts

F.F. Bruce, The Book of Acts (NICNT Series)

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