Now in the early church, there would have been quite a battle. Paul for ministry to the Gentiles, Peter for work with the Jews, Apollos for his eloquence, etc. We could even give him a plaque or a ring. Do we really even know one of the top 100 saints or leaders of today. Some day, Jesus said that the first would be last, and the last first.
Religious hypocrites are cynical and skeptical.
Some of these people had seen Jesus heal, perform miracles, deliver people even from demon possession, but they still did not believe. For those who are truly seeking God, they will believe. Many believers today love the power of the Holy Spirit, His ministry, are used in the gifts and anointing of the Spirit, but they are not naive. Others glory in their balance. They are not only hesitant about supernatural things, but they often hinder and hold back the hand of God, while claiming to be champions of the word.