Pentecostal History Proves Cessation of Spiritual Gifts

Examines the history of the Pentecostal movement and shows how it was not only teaching a new doctrine in the church, but how the founders and leaders of this movement acknowledged that this was not something that had been happening since Acts chapter 2

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[zoltanapril42]

Dear Mr Guided by truth, I am not Charismatic or even Pentecostal, however I see that you are using 1 Cor 13:8 underhandedly to try and prove that Knowledge and Prophesies have ceased, In the Greek Paul states that tongues will cease or peeter out, but Knowledge and Prophesy will cease because the perfect will cause it to cease. It is obvious to any believing Christian that we still Prophesy (speak forth the word) and Knowlge still manifests itself through the Holy Spirit in the church today.

[guidedbytruth]

@zoltanapril42 We are careful to make the distinction between the GIFT of knowledge and knowledge itself. Speaking forth the Word as you call prophecy happens when we speak forth the already written down Word of God. What does not happen is the gift of prophecy where men are given a NEW revelation. It is the same with knowledge. We receive knowledge now when we read the word of God. The Spirit teaches us through the Word. Knowledge does not come any longer by a gift but by the Word of God.

[envoy536]

You use 1Corinthians 13:8 to show that tongues and the other spiritual gifts will cease. It also says that knowledge will vanish away... so do we no longer have knowledge? Taking one partial verse out of context is a dangerous practice.

[guidedbytruth]

It is not "knowledge" that has vanished, it is the "gift" of knowledge. Surely if the only way to gain knowledge was through a spiritual gift that would mean that knowledge didn't exist BEFORE Acts 2! Even the Spiritual gift of knowledge was not given to everyone, yet everyone still had access to knowledge. While the gift of knowledge no longer exists, we all can gain knowledge and we do so through the instruction of the Word of God.

[BrotherMurray]

Whoever put this video together did a poor job of research. I am a college student and I'm criticizing you for poor research- this is sad.

You need Jesus.

[guidedbytruth]

I see nothing in the context that supports that. I however, DO have other Scripture (James 1:22-25) that refers to the Word of God as perfect AND likens it to a mirror, just as was done in 1 Cor 13. Besides, if the gifts were going to stay until the return of Christ, there would really be no reason for Paul to warn them they were going to cease yet his point here is they are arguing over something that is going to disappear soon anyway.

[eptx1983]

Togues has obviously ceased but for the Pentecostals that still practice this for tongues to be Biblical according to Paul women weren't allowed to speak in tongues 1Cor.14:34 and this contradiction goes on every week! The being filled with the Holy Ghost is setting the world up to open themselves up to allow spirits in. The gift of the Holy Ghost is salvation! There are so many other contradictions in that movement that its scary.

[willydihar]

Very good guidedbytruth. May God continue to bless your life and ministry.

[donheinz68]

Thank you, guidedbytruth, for the clear presentation of this historical fact. I hope they hear.

[envoy536]

While Holy Scripture is perfect, the phrase "that which is perfect" refers the coming Kingdom of God which is yet to be established on earth.

[dzidza31]

using I Cor13:8 as the basis for arguing for the cessation of the gifts of the Spirit reflects poor hermeneutics and terrible exegesis.