Comments on: Christian Denomination Selector

By: Dan G.

Dan G. — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Funny you mentioned cessationist theology. My friend Adam and I have been struggling with the idea for the last six weeks or so, due to a doctrinal statement he was given to sign – one in favor of cessationalism. So we’ve been looking into it. I’d be interested to see anything you may have come up with on the subject in your own study…

I’m leaning toward saying the gifts exist – and will exist until the return of Christ – but that they are, as you state, very often misused.

By: Casey Campbell

Casey Campbell — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

It’s odd that most of your answers refer to the Bible’s teaching, but when it comes to the question about charismatic gifts you refer to history and experience.

By: Robert Williams

Robert Williams — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

You might notice that I put “low priority” on the question of charismatic gifts, simply because there is not a lot of evidence one way or the other.

However, there are some rules on how it should be practiced. Women must be silent in the church, but I believe many charismatics ignore that directive. Tongues must be interpreted. Many charismatics apparently disregard that as well. Tongues must be practiced in an orderly manner. Many charismatics ignore that.

The manner in which tongues, etc., seem to be typically practiced today is entirely incompatible with the Biblical norms of dignity and reverence, and is in complete disregard of several clear scriptual regulations surrounding their use. The charismatics do not have the moral or scriptural high ground here.