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  SPIRITUAL GIFTS
  by A.W. Tozer
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Summary: A true revival of New Testament Christianity requires a
manifestation of spiritual gifts.

Topics: "Revival in the Church", "Spiritual Gifts"
Scripture References: 1 Corinthians 12:4

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A.W. Tozer emphasizes the importance of understanding and embracing
spiritual gifts within the church, arguing that the current neglect and
misrepresentation of these gifts have led to a loss in the vitality of
spiritual Christianity. He points out that the topic has been mismanaged
by extremists, causing confusion and skepticism among believers. Tozer
calls for a revival of true New Testament Christianity, which he
believes must include a proper manifestation of spiritual gifts to be
considered scriptural. He encourages the church to rethink its approach
to spiritual gifts to avoid the pitfalls of fanaticism and to fully
experience the work of the Holy Spirit.

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There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are
differences of ministries, but the same Lord. And there are diversities
of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all. --1
Corinthians 12:4-6

The time is more than ripe for a rethinking of the whole matter of
spiritual gifts within the church of Christ. The subject has fallen into
the hands of people for the most part extreme and irresponsible and has
become associated with fanaticism in its various forms. This is a huge
misfortune and is causing tremendous loss to the work of spiritual
Christianity in our times.

Prejudices pro and con make the consideration of this subject extremely
difficult, but its neglect is costing us more than we should be willing
to pay. A revival of true New Testament Christianity must surely bring
with it a manifestation of spiritual gifts. Anything short of it will
create a just suspicion that the revival is something short of
scriptural. The Next Chapter After the Last, 80-81.

"Thank You, Lord, that since Tozer's time there has in fact been this
rethinking about spiritual gifts. May we continue to see their proper
functioning and renewed manifestation. Amen."

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/aw-tozer/spiritual-gifts/
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