Where In The Bible Will I Find:

The Gift Of The Holy Spirit?

"Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit" (Acts 2:38). There is a clear and definite distinction to be made between the Holy Spirit as a gift and the gifts of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit, when received, may be spoken of as a gift, "...on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Spirit" (Acts 10:45).

“The gift of the Holy Spirit" here was the Holy Spirit. The gifts of the Holy Spirit are those that came from the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit (through the Word of God, the Bible) teaches us to love God and to teach others to love God "...because the love of God hath been shed abroad in our hearts through the Holy Spirit which was given unto us" (Rom. 5:5). There were "diversities of gifts" by the Holy Spirit (I Cor. 12:4-11). All of these gifts were to be used for the general edification, and not for the self‑glorification of the one who possessed the gift (I Cor. 14:6).

The chief end of the use of all of these gifts was "that the church may receive edifying" (I Cor. 14:5). Miraculous spiritual gifts were bestowed on the apostles during their ministry but these were for the confirming of the Word (Mark 16:20). These types of gifts were to last until "that which was perfect should come" (I Cor. 13:10). That which is perfect has come; we now have the Word of God, the BIBLE.

All miraculous gifts have ceased. Claims to miraculous spiritual gifts today are false, and contradict the New Testament in its claim that the Word has been confirmed. The Holy Spirit works through the laws of nature in keeping the universe intact, and He works through the truth of God in carrying out the will of God in the salvation of souls. He is guiding and blessing God's people today. The New Testament was given by the Holy Spirit, and every blessing that comes to us today through the New Testament is a gift of the Holy Spirit.