AMERICAN CHRISTIAN #69
What is Cessationism?
1 Cor 13; Mt 4; Lk 10
There is a doctrinal teaching in this present age that miracles, signs and wonders are no longer practiced by the believers in Jesus Christ. We’ll explore these first acts of the disciples, then witness what happened to the 70 that were sent out in Lk 10. Some believe that these miraculous gifts came to an end at the close of the 1st century. Our research shows that Justin Martyr, Igneous and Origen each experienced these spiritual gifts. The word “cessationism” may be new to some of you. It has nothing to do with the decision of the South in the nineteenth century to secede from the North! That is “secessionism,” not “cessationism”. Cessationists don’t deny that “miracles” may still occur by the sovereign will of God (well, some do). But they do deny that God imparts “miraculous gifts” to individuals within the body of Christ. The alleged “cessation” of such gifts as prophecy, speaking in tongues, the interpretation of tongues, healing, miracles, word of wisdom, word of knowledge, and the discerning of spirits, is a view embraced widely in the evangelical community, although, for obvious reasons, we sense that its popularity is beginning to wane. Dr Nichols gives his testimony and these wondrous works exhibited in other nations of the world! Yes Virginia, there is a Holy Ghost and those born blind can receive their sight! Hallelujah!
(35 mins)
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