Are Spiritual Gifts for Today? | 1 Corinthians 13:8–13 | Episode 105

Are spiritual gifts for today? Paul wrote that prophecy would pass away, tongues would cease, and knowledge would pass away, but that faith, hope, and love would remain.In this episode, we work through 1 Corinthians 12–13 and Ephesians 4 to consider why miraculous spiritual gifts were given to the first-century church and what Paul meant by moving from partial knowledge and childhood toward maturity. We explore the view that signs, wonders, prophecy, healing, and tongues belonged to the period in which the body of Christ was being established and brought to maturity.We also examine modern claims about spiritual gifts, why Scripture describes the gifts as manifestations of the Spirit rather than personality types or natural talents, and why experiences should be tested against Scripture rather than becoming the standard by which Scripture is interpreted.The discussion ultimately brings us back to what Paul says remains: faith, hope, and love, with love being the greatest. The mature body of Christ is not left empty-handed. Every member has a place, every member matters, and the life of the church is expressed through believers caring for and building up one another in love.Read the companion Bible study and join the conversation:https://wakinguptograce.com/are-spiritual-gifts-for-today-1-corinthians-13-8-13/