We live in a time when the perfected and complete Word of God has been given to us. This time is special because, thanks to many resources, we can still come very close to the words the apostles recorded in… Lees verder
Ephesians 4 is also a passage that clearly shows that spiritual gifts had an expiration date. They would be given until they had served their purpose and the purpose for which they were given had been fulfilled. Ephesians 413 …until… Lees verder
After discussing 1 Corinthians 13, we want to look at another passage in which Paul makes it clear that the gifts and functions of the early phase of the ecclesia were only temporary and would cease. In 1 Corinthians 13,… Lees verder
There are many misunderstandings about 1 Corinthians 13. We have already discussed that “the perfect” that Paul speaks of. literally refers to the mature. It is not about the future when we are with the Lord, but speaks of a… Lees verder
In 1 Corinthians 13:10, Paul speaks about the spiritual gifts that would be nullified, or rendered inoperative, when adulthood arrives. We have seen that adulthood does not refer to the perfection that will soon be “in heaven.” It speaks of… Lees verder
In the previous blog post, we saw that Paul contrasts love with spiritual gifts. Love never fades, but gifts like prophecy, speaking in tongues, and knowledge would disappear. The Corinthians placed too much value on these gifts, and Paul corrects… Lees verder
The first seven verses of 1 Corinthians 13 describe what love is. As we read this passage, we must remember that love is, at its core, a person: God is love (1 John 4:8, 16). Knowing God and His infinite… Lees verder
Now that we’ve seen what “spiritual gifts” are, we can examine the passages that say these gifts would cease. 1 Corinthians 13 shows that they would cease once they had fulfilled their function. The key question, of course, is: when… Lees verder
In the previous blog post, we looked at the Greek word pneumatikos in connection with spiritual gifts. This word points us to the source of the gifts: the Spirit. The origin is the same for all: the Spirit of God… Lees verder
First, it’s important to note that while the term “spiritual gifts” is common in Christian usage, it doesn’t appear literally in Scripture. In the Statenvertaling (State Bible) and Herziene Statenvertaling (Revised State Bible), we encounter the expression twice (1 Cor.… Lees verder
There is considerable disagreement within the various groups within Christianity about the so-called spiritual gifts. Why is this? Is Scripture so unclear about what spiritual gifts are, why they are given, to whom, and (until) when? The New Testament lists… Lees verder