The gifts of the Holy Spirit mentioned in 1 Cor. 12:28 and Eph. 4:11 . As summarized in the latter text they are apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers. They are said to function “for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ” ( Eph. 4:12 ). The list in Corinthians (omitting pastors) adds the following: “miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.” These gifts were bestowed upon the church at Christ’s ascension ( Eph. 4:8 , 11 ). They were needed in the early church to confirm the testimony of the early apostles ( see Heb. 2:4 ) and to provide guidance and leadership in the young congregations.
In discussing spiritual gifts, Seventh-day Adventists have stressed the fact that the Holy Spirit will continue operating in the church until the Second Advent, so that He might be expected to use any of the gifts at any time. On the basis of Rev. 12:17 and 19:10 Seventh-day Adventists have held that the gift of prophecy would be manifested in the remnant church ( see Spirit of Prophecy ). See also Miracles .