Dan Edelen has more to say on the subject, including a list of his beliefs on spiritual gifts ( which correspond pretty closely to mine!):
In a nutshell, here’s what I believe about the charismatic gifts:
- The gifts are still for today.
- Some of the gifts are more rare than what we see expressed.
- Not all people will have all gifts.
- A person who lacks a particular gift is not a lesser Christian for that lack because he or she may possess other “compensatory” God-given talents and anointings.
- We should always ask God for empowering through the gifts yet be
- satisfied should He elect not give us a particular gift on our timetable.
- Sometimes there is a long delay between asking for and receiving a gift.
- As the Lord sees fit, some gifts may only be given for a time or season.
- Because the Lord gives to us according to our measure of faith, He will not give charismatic gifts to people who don’t believe that they are still in operation.
- While a person may appear to have a gift, it may indeed be nothing more than a well-developed talent and lack the full nature of a genuine charismatic gift.
- As with all spiritual abilities, as we grow in the Lord we better understand how to use the charismatic gifts He has given us.
- The Lord may remove gifts from people who fail to properly use them.
- Yes, sadly, some people fake gifts.
- People who fake gifts should be exposed immediately and not tolerated.
- Yes, the Enemy does mimic some gifts and empower deceived people with ungodly versions.
- All gifts must be tested.
- Churches that support the gifts must do a better job policing those who use them in public.
- Church leaders are responsible for encouraging and discouraging the use of the gifts by their congregants.
- We are a poorer Church if we fail to use the gifts.
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