The oral gifts (tongues, interpretation and prophecy) are discussed in much more detail in 1 Cor 14, but it is clear from Acts 2:11 that tongues (the ability to speak in another language that has not been previously learned) acts as a witness to unbelievers and that...

The 9 gifts of the Spirit listed in 1 Cor 12:1-11 are not the only spiritual gifts Paul talks about. Other lists are given in: Eph 4:11-12 1 Cor 14 Mark 16:15-18 1 Cor 12:28-29 Rom 12:6-8 These gifts are from the Holy Spirit (‘pneumatikon’) and all of grace...

Ignorance is bliss, according to the world, but Paul would not agree, telling the Corinthians he did not want them to be uninformed or ignorant about spiritual gifts (1 Cor 12:1). This subject has proved contentious over the years, and even today there are branches of...