Theological foundations, biblical terminology, and recommended reading
A comprehensive glossary of biblical and theological terms related to spiritual gifts. Greek terms are transliterated and referenced to their primary New Testament occurrences. Definitions draw from standard evangelical theological dictionaries (NIDNTT, TDNT, NIDNTTE), systematic theologies, and the works listed in the bibliography.
Foundational Concepts
The Gift Lists & Church Structure
Continuing Gifts
Gifts affirmed across cessationist and continuationist positions
Theological Positions
This assessment operates within a cessationist framework as articulated by Thomas Schreiner and Richard Gaffin, while affirming that open-but-cautious continuationism (represented by Wayne Grudem and John Piper) falls within acceptable evangelical boundaries. We affirm the full activity of the Holy Spirit in the life of the church, the sufficiency of Scripture, and the vital importance of spiritual gifts for the health of Christ's body.