The Cessationist View of Miraculous Gifts 1 Corinthians
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The Cessationist View of Miraculous Gifts
1 Corinthians 12: 4 -7 • 4 Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5 And there are varieties of ministries, and the same Lord. 6 There are varieties of effects, but the same God who works all things in all persons. 7 But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.
“They Will Cease” • They Will Cease Because The Knowledge They Provide Will Reach Completion. – 1 Corinthians 13: 9 -10, John 16: 13, Jude 1: 3 • They Will Cease Because The Church Will Mature. – 1 Corinthians 13: 11 • They Will Cease Because Their Need Will Be Fulfilled. – 1 Corinthians 13: 12, Hebrews 2: 3 -4 • They Will Cease Because Faith, Hope, & Love Will Take Their Place. - 1 Corinthians 13: 13
Important Ideas About The Cessation of 1 st Century Gifts • This Teaching Does NOT “Box In” The Holy Spirit. – John 3: 8 (Galatians 4: 4 -5, Romans 5: 6) • This Is Exactly What We Expect Based On… – The Absence of Apostles To Lay On Hands – The Instructions in 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus, & James. • To Argue For The Continuation of 1 st Century Gifts, Argues Against The Sufficiency of The Scriptures.
Taking The Time To Understand This… • Helps Us Appreciate The Lasting Effectiveness of The Holy Spirit’s Work. – Similar To The Single Sacrifice of Jesus in Hebrews 9: 24 -28 • Helps Us Recognize False Teaching We Encounter. – 1 Timothy 4: 1 • Helps Us Replace Jealousy With Edification. – 1 Corinthians 14: 12
The Cessationist View of Miraculous Gifts
