Charism in the Bible
Thematic Bible
Charism » An inspired gift, bestowed on the apostles and early Christians
The seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name.
Behold, I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall in any way hurt you.
He called his twelve disciples. He gave them power to cast out unclean spirits and to heal all kinds of disease and sickness.
Heal the sick that are there and say to them, the kingdom of God is near you.
They were all filled with the Holy Spirit. They began to speak with different tongues, as the Spirit moved them to speak.
Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, and cast out demons. You received without paying, now give without being paid.
The Lord appointed seventy disciples and sent them in groups of two into every city and place where he was about to go.
These signs will accompany those who believe. They will cast out demons in my name. They will speak with new languages. They will pick up and handle serpents. Deadly drink will not hurt them. They will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.
Holy Spirit descended on all who heard the message Peter spoke. Those circumcised believers who came with Peter were amazed that the gift of Holy Spirit was also poured out on the people of the nations. They heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then Peter responded:
Paul laid his hands on them and Holy Spirit came upon them. They spoke with tongues and prophesied.