1 Corinthians 12:28-30:
And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles?
Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?
Notes on 1 Corinthians 12:28-30:
Earlier in the chapter, Paul discusses nine ways in which the Spirit can manifest Himself in a service. (These are not the only ways that He can move; they are some of the ways.) Here, Paul talks about people whose ministries major on certain gifts. Included in the list are “gifts of healings” and “working of miracles.” There is no indication that God will ever stop setting these in the Church.
For Greek fans wondering why verse 28 says gifts of healings and verse 30 says gifts of healing, it is because the King James Translators made an error. The Greek word is exactly the same in verse 28 and verse 30, and it is plural in both verses. (A concordance can only affirm that it is the same base word, but an Interlinear text showing the original Greek demonstrates that it is the same adaptation of that word.) The word is correctly translated of healings in both verses in the NKJV and in Young’s Literal Translation.
You do not have to be called to healing ministry to be used in gifts of healings any more than you have to be called to be a prophet to prophesy. However, it should be obvious that God will use a person with a particular call on his life more regularly in certain gifts. You cannot decide which calling you would like to follow. God, not man, sets these ministries in the Church.
Apostles and governments are separate offices – the latter would appear to refer to the local pastor, who is in charge of governing his local church. The idea that an apostle should govern a church is thus unbiblical unless that apostle who started the church is also the current pastor.
See also:
Notes on Mark 9:38-39
Massive Healing Crusades: The Will of God!
All About Healing Services
The Healing Anointing
Different Ways to Get Healed
You Are Christ on the Earth
Can I Get a Certain Minister’s Anointing for My Own Ministry?
To What Extent Are Prolific Miracles Limited to Those Called to the Ministry?
Do We All Have All Nine Spiritual Gifts?
Are Impartations and Impartation Services Biblical?
Objection: Only Some Receive GIFTS OF HEALING; This Proves That Healing Is a Gift Bestowed as God Wills
Objection: Gifts of Healing Can Refer to Extraordinary Medical Skill
Objection: There is No Office of “HEALING Evangelist” in the Bible
Objection: Healing is a GIFT (1 Corinthians 12:28), Proving That It Is Not Earned by Our Works or Our Faith, Which Would Be Pelagianism
Objection: There Is No Evidence That the Churches to Which the Apostles Wrote Ever Had Healing Meetings
Objection: The Signs of an Apostle Do Not Refer To Signs, Wonders and Mighty Deeds, But Rather to Suffering or Perseverance
Objection: If Everyone Could Perform Miracles, Paul’s Signs of an Apostle Would Be Meaningless – He’d Be Just Like Everyone Else
Objection: Jesus Said That the Sick Need a Physician, not a Healing Evangelist