Biblical Insights

God gives each member of the body of Christ, the church, at least one spiritual gift that must be exercised accordingly for the benefit and edification of the entire body (Romans 12:4–6). The first gift that Paul lists is prophecy (Romans 12:6). This gift was present and needed during the early years of the first century church. Is this gift still needed and being given today?

Have the gift or tongues ceased? What was the purpose of tongues in the first century church? Are tongues still needed today?

Does God perform miracles today like He did in the Old and New Testaments? What purposes did they serve?