Quiz: Gifts of the Spirit

Origen wrote that the Jews no longer have any prophets or miraculous gifts, but the Christians do.

Which statement most accurately describes how the early church viewed the gifts of the Spirit?

Pursuing spiritual gifts was the primary goal of the early church.
They believed the spiritual gifts ended when the apostles died.
They practiced the spiritual gifts but were careful not to elevate them above the gift of salvation or the practice of godliness.
Spiritual gifts were used as a measure of how godly a person was in the early church.

The early church fathers mention being slain in the spirit in their writings.

What are the two spiritual gifts that are referenced most frequently in the early church writings? Select all that apply.

Which writer in the early church joined the Montanists towards the end of his life?

What did the Montanists call themselves?

The Montanists believed the Paraclete had revealed that Christian women should no longer practice the prayer veiling.

What did the Montanists believe about marrying again after a spouse dies?

They believed it was a sign of blessing.
They believed the Holy Spirit allowed it.
They believed the Holy Spirit forbade it.
They believed the Holy Spirit allowed it after a certain amount of time after the spouse’s death.

David Bercot recommends that the church today should use the Montanists as a model to follow as far as their views on the gifts of the Spirit.