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Are Spiritual Gifts for Today? The "Charismatic Gifts" Debate with Craig Keener

Theologian

Craig Keener


Duration

11.43


Uploaded to YouTube

20 May 2015

Added to Database

20 August 2025


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https://seedbed.com Seedbed's mission is to gather, connect, and resource the people of God to sow for a great awakening. // Find out more and join the awakening journey! https://seedbed.com Download the PDF discussion guide: http://store.seedbed.com/collections/seven-minute-seminary-guides/products/are-the-spiritual-gifts-for-today The Bible is full of provocative accounts of miraculous healings, signs and wonders that draw people's hearts back to God. The Old Testament, the Gospels, the Book of Acts, and the letters of the New Testament all contain examples of prophets and apostles working signs and wonders in order to confirm the gospel message. There are also numerous healings, dreams, visions, and prophecies that build up the church and testify to the loving character of our Father. Depending on where you context, however, the experience of your church may not align with this trajectory in Scripture. Have the spiritual gifts ceased? Are there some gifts that qualify as "charismatic" gifts which are no longer operative today? In light of Paul's instruction to eagerly pursue the gifts of the Spirit (1 Corinthians 14:1), this is an issue with which we should wrestle.