The Remnant Radio's Podcast Can You Train Spiritual Gifts?
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Feb 19, 2026 A biblical take on whether spiritual gifts can be trained. Short lessons on why gifts are given sovereignly and what training actually looks like. Practical guardrails for prophecy, healing, and discernment. Clear warnings against unbiblical activation methods and steps for accountable practice in community.
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Gifts Are Sovereignly Distributed
- Spiritual gifts are given by the Holy Spirit sovereignly and not manufactured by human actions.
- Joshua Lewis emphasizes that no pastor or speaker can arbitrarily impart gifts like healing or prophecy; God distributes them "as he wills."
Paul's Unfixed Healing Outcomes
- Joshua Lewis cites Paul leaving Trophimus and Miletus sick and Epaphras on his deathbed as examples of non-mechanical healing.
- These stories show that even apostles experienced limits, illustrating gifts operate under God's sovereignty.
Impartation In Scripture Is By The Spirit
- Impartation incidents in Scripture show Paul as an instrument, not the ultimate source of gifts.
- Joshua Lewis explains Acts 19.6 and Romans 1.11 as examples where the Spirit, not Paul, is the giver of gifts.