Refuting The Cessationism Doctrine: Spiritual Gifts, Tongues, Miracles Haven’t Ceased Since Pentecost!!

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CS1

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Opinion only no facts present.

2 Tim 4:1-4

John 6:60-66

1 Cor 1:18-25

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And facts change to, try the truth. it is a higher form of truth than facts. You hold to facts because of your human understanding, Gods word is eternal facts change. God's word does not.
 

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Your teaching is not biblical when it denies 1 Cor 13:8. Three gifts ended.

Salvation only comes by the word of God not through miracles and wonders.

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only if you can show in 1cor 13:8 said: " the three gifts ended". Why do you out of pride add to the word of God what it is not saying?

1cor 13:8

8Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.

Just as I thought nowhere in verse 13 says " the three gifts ended".

You lied.
 

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You are free to hold that view, but what are your view about signs and wonders, do they still hold today? That is the objective of the current discussion.
Does God still give us His Holy Spirit?
 

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Your teaching is not biblical when it denies 1 Cor 13:8. Three gifts ended.
I do not deny I Corinthians 13:8. When that which is perfect is come, that which is in part shall be done away. You posted a message recently in which you said we do know in part. So you are inconsistent. Now we know in part, and now abide faith hope and charity.

Salvation only comes by the word of God not through miracles and wonders.
I agree that salvation comes through faith by hearing the word of God. God uses signs and wonders at times in that process, as I have shown from scripture in numerous posts. Look at Sergius Paulus and Elymas for an example.
 

EternalFire

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So if someone ask you to show a sign by healing someone of covid-19 right now, will you make up some kind of excuse not to?
We both know how Jesus responded when some of the Pharisees and teachers of the law asked for a sign (Mt 12:38-39).
 
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Opinion not based on the evidence found in scripture. While Gods word has always been like God perfect the perfect in this passage has to do with complete. the word of God was not yet complete at this point in time.

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Roger
Amen
Hardly a page in acts without the power of God or a day in the ministry of Jesus without a miracle.
Even before Jesus foretold the church operating under the same power as himself he said "these signs shall follow them that believe...."

So ALL BELIEVERS qualify for the power!!!!

Thank you Jesus that the baptism in the Holy Spirit with evidence of Speaking in tongues and signs and wonders (miracles) that I have witnessed and walked in is CONFIRMED AND AUTHENTICATED by your word!!!!
 
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Paul's infirmity in Galatians was early in his ministry. He took a trip to Galatia in early Acts 16. Since Lystra and Derbe were in the province of Galatian, we was probably visiting the churches there and other churches in that region. He probably got sick right before Acts 14, and somehow that led him to preach there. Maybe it kept him from journeying on.

But God used Paul to heal a lame man in Derbe, and later to do great miracles in Ephesus and to heal all the sick brought to him on an island. Sickness at one point in time did not mean that healing ceased or would not show up later. You have quoted verses that disprove the 'gradual decline' theory of spiritual gifts.

Cessationists tend to be rather bold about inventing doctrines scripture doesn't say by assuming their conclusion is right, and then trying to find loose 'evidence.' Scripture does not teach that healing through gifts gradually declined. But some cessationists want to believe that, so the select evidence and try to paint that picture. Scripture does not say that spiritual gifts were imparted exclusively through apostles hands, but does show occasions where they were imparted this way. Some cessationists ignore scriptures that show other ways God gives gifts and try to argue they only come through the hands of the apostles.

This is a reckless way of misusing scripture. If it doesn't teach it, it doesn't teach it.
Miracles done through the apostles....(no brainer...of course they were)
Miracles done through the apostles...to those that believe Jesus scoffs at what He himself established..(see! see!! ONLY the apostles did miracles)

What a quandary to set out on a walk with no power to preach a gospel Jesus nor the apostles,nor the early church walked in.
Cessationist ,"All Jesus can do is save you"
"There are no miracles tongues or baptism in the Holy Ghost like the first church and Jesus walked in"

"....all that ceased alongside knowledge"

How ironic to walked in the ceased doctrine has them taking knowledge off the table..LOL

Humanoid cessationist trying to match wits with the word of God and the Holy Spirit.
Comical indeed.
 
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The cessationist hit a brick wall with "...knowledge ceased..."

Oh wait..it fits. They prophesied their own doctrine.
Knowledgelessness.
What church do you attend ?
"1st knowledgelessness"

Huh?

"Yeah we attack those that believe knowledge is still walked in by the modern chuch."

Dude..knowledge has not ceased.

"Oh yeah...take a look at all the things paul said ceased"

Dang dude...did you keep reading?
It says a few sentences later WHEN.

Well folks how ironic they walk in knowledgelessness, showcase and celebrate their lack of knowledge ,(of course accompanied by the baptism of invincible ignorance) then wonder why they're made fools of by the very bible they oppose while using that same bible to attack those not buying some silly non biblical/extra biblical false doctrine.
Facepalm.
 

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Your teaching is not biblical when it denies 1 Cor 13:8. Three gifts ended.

Salvation only comes by the word of God not through miracles and wonders.

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Roger
It says they will end when the perfect arrives, He has not come back yet.
 
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Concerning my lack of precision in labeling groups, there is a problem.

I am addressing common issues with Pentecostals, charismatics and Word of Faith.

I have no generic word to use for these groups.

The word "continuationist" doesn't work because I believe in continuity of the spiritual gifts, so I don't want to be labeled as a cessationist. The difference for me is whether specific spiritual gifts still exist, and if so, then what is their precise manifestation? I don't believe contemporary continuationists are reflecting the real manifestation of these gifts, if they still exist. I think their behavior is being governed by their indoctrination. And, if a person is raised in a continuationist environment, they may not realize that this is true.

Additionally, I look for purpose. If the gift of language ( I won't use the word tongues) exists today, and is not related to the apostles and prophets, then it must have reasonable purpose. God doesn't give gifts for no purpose. I don't find much explanation about the purpose of such gifts.

At Pentecost, the gift of language had purpose. It showed the apostles that different groups of "outsiders" were being brought into the fold, in the same exact manner as the apostles themselves were brought in.

It also pointed to a reversal of the Curse. At the Tower of Babel, mankind was separated by human language. At Pentecost, we see language barriers being rescinded, at least at the moment of conversion, to show that all mankind was being brought back together again. The Church is a new humanity without racial barriers.

So, I look for purpose in Scripture, not just disjointed experiences that don't make any sense. And, I don't believe the continuationist metanarrative is coherent.
Well I pray that that sliver of openness in your soul will allow you a window to see the real deal.
T L Osborne went to india under the unction of Gods will for him to start churches through evangelism.
It was a failure. And a bewildered T L came back to America.
He asked God...why did I fail?
God responded "I told you to go and preach the gospel"
"I did"
"No you went over there and defended it"

Immediately TL knew what was wrong.
You see,in the bible the gospel was not mentally preached,nor defended....it was through the demonstration of the power.

So he went back,went to the area of vile Hindus and said "Jesus died for you but he rose up from the grave.....HE IS ALIVE!!!
NOW that same Jesus lives in me. A miracle worker lives in me and HE SAID IF I BELIEVE these signs shall follow..the dead raised the lame walk and the blind see......and when I preach...if it does not happen....I am false....and you can kill me.

Put yourself there.
Put yourself in that intensity.
You can not.

You think "snap your fingers after watching TV and getting the secular baptism of unbelief and show me a miracle "

See the contrast.
T L Got on the cross. Put one foot in the grave and hung on to Jesus with the other.
That is the formula.
No guts... no glory.
Only the 100% committed see the awesome power.

Want the power? ...it is a bitter pill.
That is what you are formulating without the formula.
Now you know the formula for the power.
Death.
You gotta die.
That is the "missing ingredient"
So to use men who are not in step with that(prosperity centered charismatics) is to never see the real deal.

Oh btw Tl preached to those he invited to kill him and mighty signs and wonders broke out.
Many hindus... murderous vile hindus were saved.

TL..... a mighty man of God
 

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I do not deny I Corinthians 13:8. When that which is perfect is come, that which is in part shall be done away. You posted a message recently in which you said we do know in part. So you are inconsistent. Now we know in part, and now abide faith hope and charity.
I also addressed that post of his. He hasn't responded. Methinks he's avoiding the uncomfortable reality that he has refuted his own position. :cool:
 

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I do not deny I Corinthians 13:8. When that which is perfect is come, that which is in part shall be done away. You posted a message recently in which you said we do know in part. So you are inconsistent. Now we know in part, and now abide faith hope and charity.
The Pentecostal understanding of this verse is far from correct. It does not say all knowledge. It is speaking to the knowledge given to the apostles to declare Christ from the OT scriptures. They did not have the complete NT when this passage was written. Paul is speaking to the completion of the NT scriptures. verse 12 shows those who will read it that we know ourselves in part. Men have always considered themselves righteous. The completed NT shows us how God sees us. The law was to show men they were unable to meet the standard of righteousness expected of God. Now the NT shows us the only Christ met the standard set by God.

Put away the childish things and grow in grace. Man up and trust Gods word to accomplish all that God has determined is should do. What we have here is a simple matter of unbelief. Refusal to believe Gods word and to trust wholly in Him.
I agree that salvation comes through faith by hearing the word of God. God uses signs and wonders at times in that process, as I have shown from scripture in numerous posts. Look at Sergius Paulus and Elymas for an example.
Really this is but a childish plea for childish reasons. Most Pentecostals do not believe that God can and will save souls apart from miracles and wonders. Could it be that their personal faith is lacking?

When we appear weakest we are strongest in the Lord.

For the cause of Christ
Roger
 

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The Pentecostal understanding of this verse is far from correct. It does not say all knowledge. It is speaking to the knowledge given to the apostles to declare Christ from the OT scriptures.
You're adding to Scripture to support your understanding. Nowhere in that passage (ch. 12-14) is "knowledge" described as such.

They did not have the complete NT when this passage was written. Paul is speaking to the completion of the NT scriptures. verse 12 shows those who will read it that we know ourselves in part.
Verse 12 says nothing whatsoever about "reading". You're adding to Scripture again.

Really this is but a childish plea for childish reasons.
You are calling the quotation of and reference to Scripture "childish". That's foolish.
 

CS1

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The Pentecostal understanding of this verse is far from correct. It does not say all knowledge. It is speaking to the knowledge given to the apostles to declare Christ from the OT scriptures. They did not have the complete NT when this passage was written. Paul is speaking to the completion of the NT scriptures. verse 12 shows those who will read it that we know ourselves in part. Men have always considered themselves righteous. The completed NT shows us how God sees us. The law was to show men they were unable to meet the standard of righteousness expected of God. Now the NT shows us the only Christ met the standard set by God.

Put away the childish things and grow in grace. Man up and trust Gods word to accomplish all that God has determined is should do. What we have here is a simple matter of unbelief. Refusal to believe Gods word and to trust wholly in Him.

Really this is but a childish plea for childish reasons. Most Pentecostals do not believe that God can and will save souls apart from miracles and wonders. Could it be that their personal faith is lacking?

When we appear weakest we are strongest in the Lord.

For the cause of Christ
Roger
the only one childish is you. And you are wrong Because the Apostle is not speak about himself or his office in Chapter 13 Paul is speaking to the church. I guess you lost the context from Chapter one of 1Corinthians. And you are wrong about much and all wrong about pentecostals We dod not look for signs that is your false narrative . We believe God still does them and HE God still uses HIS people to do them. You are completely driven by hate and a lie of the devil. Nothing in the pentecostal doctrine says what you think. But more damaging than that is your lack of contextual understanding of the letter to the Corinthians. So just let it go. Your pride and hate is very telling.
 
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Lovely chapter, but Jesus' response was for them to recall the Book of Jonah (Mt 12:39-41). It was there they would find the sign given to them.
God does not give you, or anyone else any signs and wonders to authenticate our message

You claim he still does but you are unable to perform them

That speaks louder than anything else