THEOLOGY: Have some spiritual gifts ceased?

Have some spiritual gifts ceased?
Posted on March 15, 2015  in Blog, Theology
Here are a smattering of helpful articles and blog posts dealing with the issue of the cessation of some spiritual gifts, in follow up to Pastor Sean’s message this past Sunday evening.  They go from lighter to heavier, in case you’re wondering.
Happy reading!
What Cessationism Is Not by Nathan Busenitz
John MacArthur Responds to John Piper Regarding Strange Fire – this will take you to an excellent interaction between these men on the topic.
Tongues!  Signs!  Wonders! – Tim Challies interviews Dr. Sam Waldron, author of the book To Be Continued?
Continuationism and Cessationism – Tim Challies interviews Dr. Wayne Grudem, who holds a different position that Walrdon.
Why I am a cessationist – An article by Dr. Tom Schreiner, a council member of The Gospel Coalition.
Why I am a continuationist – An article by Dr. Sam Storms, also a council member of The Gospel Coalition.
Modern Spiritual Gifts – This is a fascinating article by Vern Poythress, who thinks that if his approach were to be adopted, the debate between cessationists and continuationists would largely be over!
A COMPARISON OF CESSATIONIST AND NONCESSATIONIST ARGUMENTATION – R. Fowler White takes a look at the differences between Grudem and Gaffin’s arguments from 1 Corinthians 13:10 in this journal article.
The Gift of Tongues – Nathan Busenitz compares the gift of tongues in the modern charismatic movement with the teaching of the church fathers in this journal article.
Ephesians 2:20 – R. Fowler White evaluates the different views of Gaffin and Grudem in this journal article.
 

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