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Which spiritual gifts do Pentecostals believe may be given by the Holy Spirit?

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Pentecostals believe that individuals baptized by the Holy Spirit may receive various supernatural gifts, often referred to as charismata, which they believe were present in the early church.1

These spiritual gifts include:

Speaking in tongues: Also known as glossolalia, this is often considered the initial sign of baptism with the Holy Spirit and may manifest as a personal prayer language or public speech.1
Interpretation of tongues: The ability to translate or explain the meaning of messages spoken in tongues.1
Prophecy: The ability to receive and communicate divine messages.12
Healing: Faith healing is a central practice within the movement.12
Miracles: The performance of supernatural acts.1
Exorcism: The power to cast out demons.13
Words of wisdom: Receiving divine insight or guidance.1
Dreams and visions: Receiving spiritual revelations.1

Pentecostals view these gifts as manifestations of the Spirit's ongoing activity, emphasizing that they are available to believers today just as they were in the apostolic era.12