Continuing the Gifts: A Case Against Cessationism
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"While I respect my cessationist brothers and sisters for their dedication to exposing false teachings and their love for the Bible, I fundamentally disagree with their stance on the gifts of the Spirit. My conviction is rooted in the belief that the miraculous gifts are part of a promise made to all generations, as outlined in Acts 2:33 and 39." [00:00:31]
"During Peter's sermon on the day of Pentecost, he explained that the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, which included miraculous gifts, was a fulfillment of the New Covenant promises found in the Old Testament. This promise was not limited to the immediate audience but extended to their children and to all who are far off, as many as the Lord will call." [00:06:10]
"The miraculous events of Pentecost, such as speaking in tongues, were not one-time occurrences. While some aspects, like the tongues of fire, were unique, the speaking in tongues was a visible sign of the Holy Spirit's outpouring, meant for all generations." [00:09:53]
"Peter's sermon emphasized that the promise of the Holy Spirit was for the immediate audience, their children, and all who are far off. This inclusive promise indicates that the gifts of the Spirit are meant for every generation of believers." [00:12:27]
"The burden of proof lies with cessationists to explain why these gifts are not part of the promise to all generations. The evidence from Scripture suggests that these gifts are ongoing and part of the New Covenant. The miraculous gifts serve as a testament to the Holy Spirit's work in the world today." [00:14:43]
"Acts 2:33 and 39 say that the promise of the Holy Spirit specifically including miraculous gifts is a promise that's made to all generations. Let me read to you here Acts 2:33 and 39: 'Therefore being exalted to the right hand of God and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he poured out this which you now see and hear.'" [00:06:04]
"Peter said for the promise is to you and to your children and to all who are far off, as many as the Lord Our God will call. Now let's kind of remind ourselves a little bit of this context of these two statements of Peter in the midst of that amazing, that wonderful sermon that he preached on Acts chapter 2." [00:12:27]
"Some aspects of the event were one-offs, the tongues of fire over each individual head we never hear of that happening again in the Bible, never again the sound of the Mighty Wind we never hear that again happening in the Bible, but the speaking of languages that they had never been able to speak before, that aspect that the crowd could see and hear." [00:09:53]
"Peter explained that this was something that was promised. Again, I'm reading now from Acts 2:39: it was promised to you, number one, to your children, number two, and number three, to all who are far off, collectively both you, your children, and all who are far off, as many as the Lord God will call." [00:11:36]
"The apparently miraculous gifts were part of this promise, and this promise is for us today, not given with any kind of expiration date. Peter did not give an expiration date for the fulfillment of this promise." [00:12:27]
"The first reason I would say why cessationists get it wrong is because the miraculous gifts of the Spirit are a part of a promise that was made to all generations, very specifically in Peter's sermon in Acts chapter 2, specifically at verse 39." [00:15:47]
"I hope you'll join me for this series and I hope you'll just listen to my explanation of why I believe that cessationism is wrong and those who make that argument, cessationists, why they are wrong in their understanding of the Bible on this particular point." [00:16:27]
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"During Peter's sermon on the day of Pentecost, he explained that the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, which included miraculous gifts, was a fulfillment of the New Covenant promises found in the Old Testament. This promise was not limited to the immediate audience but extended to their children and to all who are far off, as many as the Lord will call." [00:06:10]
"The miraculous events of Pentecost, such as speaking in tongues, were not one-time occurrences. While some aspects, like the tongues of fire, were unique, the speaking in tongues was a visible sign of the Holy Spirit's outpouring, meant for all generations." [00:09:53]
"Peter's sermon emphasized that the promise of the Holy Spirit was for the immediate audience, their children, and all who are far off. This inclusive promise indicates that the gifts of the Spirit are meant for every generation of believers." [00:12:27]
"The burden of proof lies with cessationists to explain why these gifts are not part of the promise to all generations. The evidence from Scripture suggests that these gifts are ongoing and part of the New Covenant. The miraculous gifts serve as a testament to the Holy Spirit's work in the world today." [00:14:43]
"Acts 2:33 and 39 say that the promise of the Holy Spirit specifically including miraculous gifts is a promise that's made to all generations. Let me read to you here Acts 2:33 and 39: 'Therefore being exalted to the right hand of God and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he poured out this which you now see and hear.'" [00:06:04]
"Peter said for the promise is to you and to your children and to all who are far off, as many as the Lord Our God will call. Now let's kind of remind ourselves a little bit of this context of these two statements of Peter in the midst of that amazing, that wonderful sermon that he preached on Acts chapter 2." [00:12:27]
"Some aspects of the event were one-offs, the tongues of fire over each individual head we never hear of that happening again in the Bible, never again the sound of the Mighty Wind we never hear that again happening in the Bible, but the speaking of languages that they had never been able to speak before, that aspect that the crowd could see and hear." [00:09:53]
"Peter explained that this was something that was promised. Again, I'm reading now from Acts 2:39: it was promised to you, number one, to your children, number two, and number three, to all who are far off, collectively both you, your children, and all who are far off, as many as the Lord God will call." [00:11:36]
"The apparently miraculous gifts were part of this promise, and this promise is for us today, not given with any kind of expiration date. Peter did not give an expiration date for the fulfillment of this promise." [00:12:27]
"The first reason I would say why cessationists get it wrong is because the miraculous gifts of the Spirit are a part of a promise that was made to all generations, very specifically in Peter's sermon in Acts chapter 2, specifically at verse 39." [00:15:47]
"I hope you'll join me for this series and I hope you'll just listen to my explanation of why I believe that cessationism is wrong and those who make that argument, cessationists, why they are wrong in their understanding of the Bible on this particular point." [00:16:27]
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