Why doesnt this church seek spiritual gifts?
Actually, we do value and seek to employ our spiritual gifts, but most of the spiritual gifts are NOT the flashy miraculous kind. While spiritual gifts are most commonly associated with tongue-speaking/physical healing, the New Testament gift lists are much broader. Paul told the Romans to employ their spiritual gifts (prophecy, service, teaching, exhortation, giving, leading, showing mercy) for the benefit of others (Romans 12:6-8). To the Ephesians, Paul listed several leadership roles (apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, teachers) as gifts given to equip believers for spiritual growth (Ephesians 4:11-16). Peter addressed the saints in Asia Minor about using their spiritual gifts (speaking, serving) for the benefit of others (1Peter 4:10-11). These passages tend to be forgotten because of the mistaken emphasis upon a part of Pauls list of gifts addressed to the Corinthian church (wisdom, knowledge, faith, healing, effecting of miracles, prophecy, distinguishing of spirits, tong
