Thoughtful Reflections on Faith and Life
There are many Christians who believe that the gifts of the Spirit described in 1 Corinthians 12 ended, either with the death of the apostles or the completion of the New Testament (they are not sure which). Instead of just accepting their assertion, I tend to request some biblical support for this. While I understand … Read More “Does 1 Corinthians 13 teach Cessationism?” »
I recently did a Twitter poll about speaking in tongues and to whom it is available. These were the results. Speaking in tongues is available to: — Stephen Bedard (@SJBedard) July 7, 2018 The results were pretty consistent for the whole duration of the poll. Two-thirds of the respondents stated that tongues were not available … Read More “Is Speaking in Tongues Still For Today?” »
I have noticed that there is a deep suspicion by charismatics towards Baptists when it comes to the gifts of the Holy Spirit. I heard it in the preaching at the Pentecostal church that I used to attend. I saw it at the (predominately Baptist) seminary that I studied at. Being Pentecostal at the time, … Read More “Baptists and the Gifts of the Holy Spirit” »
