What gifts are mentioned in the New Testament?
Five principal gifts are mentioned in Ephesians 4: Christ has given • apostles – men who had seen the Lord (Acts 1:22 and 9:4.5) • prophets – those who prophesied (gave God’s word to the people). Before the New Testament was completed, prophets had revelations (Eph. 3:5). Now that the Bible is complete, the revelation is complete. But there is still prophetic ministry: a word from God for the moment, based on Scripture, for edification (1 Cor. 14). There were also women who prophesied (Acts 21:9), but in their own context and certainly not in the assembly (1 Cor. 14:34). • evangelists – bring the Gospel to lost sinners (Acts 21:8). • pastors – show care for the individuals as a shepherd for the sheep of the flock [today, many understand something else by a ‘pastor’ – kind of a ‘one-man-does-all’ person, but this is not the ‘pastor’ of the Bible]. • teachers – have the ability to present the truth of the word of God in such a way that the hearts of the hearers will burn for the truth. I
