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Westminster Confession: Cessationist as to Revelatory Gifts
The Westminster Confession of Faith is explicitly cessationist, at least with respect to the revelatory gifts. It states: I. Although the light of nature, and the works of creation and providence do so far manifest the goodness, wisdom, and power of God, as to leave men unexcusable;[1] yet are they not sufficient to give that…
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Waldron’s Cascade Argument
Dr. Michael Brown and Dr. Sam Waldron had a very cordial debate on the question, “Have the New Testament Charismatic Gifts Ceased?” Dr. Brown’s rebuttal arguments did not appear to me to reflect an understanding of Dr. Waldron’s primary argument, the so-called Cascade Argument. I strongly believe that it is important to a dialog that…
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>Oral Word of God? Response to Bellisario
>Matthew Bellisario (Roman Catholic) has been trying to argue with my friend Steve Hays (Reformed) over in the comment box of Beggars All Reformation (link to comment box). Bellisario’s argument, which seems to be a common “street” argument these days, boils down to this: 1) The Word of God was proclaimed orally at some past…