1. Miraculous Gifts of the Spirit 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

2.  They were present in early church  BUT – Are they present today?  Not a question of "What God can do"  What does God word teach? Three facts show they have ceased

3. 1. Their Purpose  Not to change morally  1 Corinthians 3:3  To reveal & confirm the word  John 14:25, 26; 16:13  Hebrews 2:3,4; Mark 16:19,20  Edify church  1 Corinthians 14:3 – Did not have written word

4. 2. How Received?  Directly:  Apostles – Acts 1:5, 2:1-4  Household of Cornelius – Acts 10:44-48  Indirectly: (Laying on of apostles hands)  Samaritans – Acts 8:14-19  12 Ephesian Disciples – Acts 19:5,6  Romans 1:11

5. 3. Duration?  Confined to apostolic age  Necessary conclusion from previous facts  1Corinthians 13:8-10 cf. James 1:25 & 2 Timothy 3:16,17  If present today then regulations apply  1Corinthians 14:27-34

6. What Must I Do To Be Saved?  Hear the gospel (Romans 10:17)  Believe Jesus is Christ (Acts 8:37)  Repent of your sins (Acts 17:30)  Confess your faith (Matthew 10:32)  Baptized for remission of sins (Acts 2:38)  Faithful unto death (Revelation 2:10)