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NASB | 1 Corinthians 12:1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be unaware. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 12:1 Now about the spiritual gifts [the special endowments given by the Holy Spirit], brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed. |
Subject: Am I ignorant |
Bible Note: Hi, Brad... In theology -- orthodox Christian theology, anyway -- the definitions of the terms we use are as precise as we can make them. By Cessationism we mean that the miraculous gifts of the Holy Spirit (e.g., tongues, healing, prophetic revelation, etc.) were particular to the Apostolic Era (i.e., during the lives of the apostles). These sign gifts were uniquely used by the Holy Spirit in the establishment of the primitive church. Their passing preceded the closing of the canon of Scripture. By contrast, Continuationism holds that these miraculous gifts are still available to believers of our day, even to the extent of being normative. The latter view, of course, contravenes the doctrine of sola Scriptura. If for that reason alone, we'd do well to render proper deference to our gracious host, in eschewing its public avocation on the forum. In Him, Doc |