That Which is Perfect: Pentecostal Gifts And The New Testament

Author: John Parkinson
Series: A Christian's Guide
Publisher: John Ritchie LTD
When the Lord Jesus ascended to heaven, He led captivity captive and gave gifts to men. We learn from the New Testament that the gifts were given by the Holy Spirit to the church on the day of Pentecost. Some of the gifts were for signs to the Jews, some were to reveal new truth, some were for evangelism, while others were for the building up of the church. There are differences among Christians as to which of these gifts are still current today. It is the standpoint of this book that the revelatory, miraculous, and sign gifts have ceased. It is therefore very important that we consider what the Bible teaches about the gifts of the Holy Spirit, as our understanding of the subject will impact on our gospel witness, on our worship, and on our service. The book is short and easy-to-read, and hopefully accessible to any interested Christian, irrespective of age, who is seeking to understand the “apostlesʼ doctrine” more accurately on the gifts of the Spirit. About the author John Parkinson was converted to Christ when he was 29 years old. Now retired, John resides with his wife Andrea in Ballymena, Northern Ireland where he is involved in local church activities. In recent times he has travelled to help with Bible teaching in other countries, including India and China. This will be Johnʼs seventh publication.