Ephesians 4:7

But unto each one of us was the grace given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

It is incorrect to construe this as a reference to supernatural gifts. Paul was not dealing with that kind of gift in this letter, because the thrust of its message was toward all future generations, and the age of miraculous gifts was rapidly passing. Some of these no doubt still existed, but they are not in focus here. What Paul said of all gifts coming from Christ, of course, applied to all kinds of gifts; but as Blaikie said, "Grace does not refer merely to supernatural gifts, but also to the ordinary spiritual gifts of men ... what each gets, he gets for the good of all."[16] The fact that the supernatural gifts are not any longer needed does not detract from the glory of those gifts which are called ordinary, but which have blessed the church in all ages.