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Seeing that there are no clear Scriptures that say that the supernatural gifts of the Spirit, including tongues, prophecy, healing, signs and wonders are temporary and limited to the Apostolic Age, it might be fair to say that those who came up with the Cessationist teaching, going back to Calvin, came up with "new" revelation that is not in Scripture, and so the Cessationist "revelation" is adding to Scripture that is not there.
Cessationists criticize modern continuists and Charismatics having "new" revelations that are extra-Biblical, and yet they themselves are adding to God's Word themselves? These Reformed Cessationists say all inspired revelation needs to be previously inspired in the Bible, but their "revelation" that tongues, prophecy, and healing ceased in the First Century is not recorded by the words of Jesus or Paul anywhere in the New Testament!
So, where did these Cessationists get their "new revelations" that are not in the written Word? They dreamed them up themselves! Wouldn't that be hypocritical to say that we need to adhere strictly to the written Scriptures as they teach and yet they are bringing forth Cessationist doctrines based on "new revelation" from Calvin and his followers which are not in the Scriptures at all.
Where are the clear words of Jesus and Paul that say that the supernatural gifts of the Spirit are to last for a short time? They are not there at all!
Cessationism is a dreamed up theology out of Calvin's own mind and not from the Word of God. Proverbs 30:6 says, "Do not add to my words, otherwise I will come to you and expose you as a liar.'
Now, the Calvinists teach some great doctrines that are in the Scriptures, there is no doubt about that and forms a strong foundation in the true gospel of Christ.
But Cessationism is a false non-Biblical doctrine and the Holy Spirit does not support it.
I don't go along with the excesses of the Charismatic movement, such as faith teaching, positive confession, kundalini manifestations, naming and claiming, positive thinking, or guaranteed healing. None of these are found in the New Testament either.
The term "Spectacular sign gifts" is not used in the New Testament either, because there weren't any! But healing and casting out of demons and ordinary signs and wonders certainly did accompany the Apostle's preaching of the gospel! And, Stephen and Philip also did signs and wonders and they weren't Apostles. What about the 70 who Jesus sent out? They did signs and wonders and they weren't even believers!
Cessationists criticize modern continuists and Charismatics having "new" revelations that are extra-Biblical, and yet they themselves are adding to God's Word themselves? These Reformed Cessationists say all inspired revelation needs to be previously inspired in the Bible, but their "revelation" that tongues, prophecy, and healing ceased in the First Century is not recorded by the words of Jesus or Paul anywhere in the New Testament!
So, where did these Cessationists get their "new revelations" that are not in the written Word? They dreamed them up themselves! Wouldn't that be hypocritical to say that we need to adhere strictly to the written Scriptures as they teach and yet they are bringing forth Cessationist doctrines based on "new revelation" from Calvin and his followers which are not in the Scriptures at all.
Where are the clear words of Jesus and Paul that say that the supernatural gifts of the Spirit are to last for a short time? They are not there at all!
Cessationism is a dreamed up theology out of Calvin's own mind and not from the Word of God. Proverbs 30:6 says, "Do not add to my words, otherwise I will come to you and expose you as a liar.'
Now, the Calvinists teach some great doctrines that are in the Scriptures, there is no doubt about that and forms a strong foundation in the true gospel of Christ.
But Cessationism is a false non-Biblical doctrine and the Holy Spirit does not support it.
I don't go along with the excesses of the Charismatic movement, such as faith teaching, positive confession, kundalini manifestations, naming and claiming, positive thinking, or guaranteed healing. None of these are found in the New Testament either.
The term "Spectacular sign gifts" is not used in the New Testament either, because there weren't any! But healing and casting out of demons and ordinary signs and wonders certainly did accompany the Apostle's preaching of the gospel! And, Stephen and Philip also did signs and wonders and they weren't Apostles. What about the 70 who Jesus sent out? They did signs and wonders and they weren't even believers!
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