The Spiritual Gifts

Context

Historical Context

Within history. From the close of Scripture until now, what have Bible believers believed?

Timeframe Context

Where within the historical context does this passage/event fit? i.e. Abrahamic, Mosaic, Davidic or New Covanent times?

Scriptural Context

The actual context of the Text.

The Timeline of Spiritual Gifts

The Holy Spirit Is Promised

:16-18

The Holy Spirit Is Given

John 20:22 KJV 1900

22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:

The Holy Spirit Empowers

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The Holy Spirit Inspires

(if time permits 14-21)

The Gifts Fade as Inspiration Increases

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The Gifts Lie almost “Dormant” for 1800 Years among Bible believers

This is a matter of history and is verified by the study of a dozen or more commentaries that were written before 1900.

Also, the article from Gary McIntosh

Most Pentecostals use the mystics of the Catholic church, which is apostate since they teach a false Gospel, encourage the worship of idols and the worship of men (saints, Mary, etc.), to show that the special gifts have been active throughout history of the church age.

The Pentecostals Revive the “Gifts”

Evangelical and Baptists Reject the “Sign Gifts”

Why Didn’t We Reject the Other “Gifts?”