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Can I be pentecostal and reformed at the same time,

I do not see how.

Reformed theology is "cessationalist" and Pentecostalism is "continueationalism".

In other words, the tongue talking and words of knowledge and miracle healings according to Reformed theology all end with the Apostles.

Their thinking is what the Scripture says and Pentecostal theology must twist and change Scripture in order to do these signs and wonders.
 
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Well, it all depends on how one defines "Reformed." Some people limit it to the system of doctrine taught in the various paedobaptist creedal pronounces from the 16th and 17th Centuries (e.g., the Westminster Confession, Three Forms of Unity, Second Helvetic Confession, etc.). In other words, the Reformed must hold to a covenant theology that demands paedobaptism.

Others define "Reformed" more broadly to accept Baptists. This would be best represented in the London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689). In this instance, Reformed theology is limited more to a soteriological Calvinism and a varied understanding of Covenant theology.

Still others hold the "Reformed" only refers to the so-called "five points of Calvinism." In this case, even Dispensationalists such as John MacArthur are "Reformed."

Within each of these camps there are indeed Reformed theologians who are charismatics. Most of them, however, are not in the first camp (the paedobaptists). Take, for examples, John Piper, Wayne Grudem, C.J. Mahaney, and others. All of these guys affirm the present operation of the charismatic gifts of tongues, interpretation of tongues, and prophecy.

So, if one defines "Reformed" more broadly, then no, Reformed theology does not demand the cessation of the charismatic gifts. As for the first camp (the paedobaptists), it all depends on how you take the very first paragraph of the Westminster Confession of Faith (paragraph I, section i). Notice the bolded statement:


To what exactly does this refer, and does it include tongues and prophecy as exhibited in the New Testament? I don't know, to be honest. This statement seems at its core to be denying the possibility of further revelation a la inspired Scripture. Whether one can take it further will be a matter of debate. The Westminster divines did, outside of the Anabaptists, to my knowledge did not have anything comparable to the Pentecostal movement as we see it presently in the United States and elsewhere.

Here is an interesting statement by John Calvin, just for kicks:


So, it seems that Calvin takes a reasonable position over against staunch cessationism that we see today. However, he also seems elsewhere to clarify his position:


Hopefully this helps. My conclusion for the time being would be that, no, being Reformed does not demand that one also be a cessationist, although that is by far the most common viewpoint among the Reformed.
 
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God will not ask your denomination affiliations or your theology at the judgement seat, but did you follow His and Jesus' decrees, commandments and directions as outlined in the bible, which is "seek the Kingdom"

For how can you be judged if not by a foundation and examples that speak to what is required. Very few theology is found in the bible.
 
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God will not ask your denomination affiliations or your theology at the judgement seat, but did you follow His and Jesus' decrees, commandments and directions as outlined in the bible, which is "seek the Kingdom". For how can you be judged if not by a foundation and examples that speak to what is required. This is why Paul, says that the Kingdom of God is more than meat and what is needed and why the claim to be a follower of Paul, Peter or Apollos (otherwise known as denominations) is wrong, for how can Christ be divided.
 
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