Commentary on 1 Corinthians 14
All Scripture quotations are from the 1901 American Standard Version unless otherwise noted. Preface: Before we really get started here, I want to make the following general statement regarding my position on the gifts of the Spirit: I’m fundamentally a cessationist. However, I’m not a total cessationist. I’m what I would refer to as a conditional continuationist. While I believe the […]
Gifts Series — (Part 3 of 5) — [Commentary on 1 Corinthians 12]
All Scripture quotations are from the 1901 American Standard Version unless otherwise noted. Introduction 1 Corinthians 12-14 is the most lengthy and detailed passage in the Bible regarding the gifts of the Spirit. Properly understood, it’s a major key to settling the gifts issue. We must keep in mind that this was a transitional period of time, […]
Gifts Series — (Part 2 of 5) — [Foundational Truths]
All Scripture quotations are from the 1901 American Standard Version unless otherwise noted. Note: That God still works miracles today is not the issue. Of course He does. The subject of this study pertains to the gifts, specifically to all the miracle gifts and those who use them. Spiritual gifts passages: Romans 12:6-8; 1 Corinthians 12-14; Ephesians 4:11-12; 1 Peter […]
Gift Series — (Part 1 of 5) — Introduction — [Different Times Call for Different Ways]
Preface: Before we really get started here, I want to make the following general statement regarding my position on the gifts of the Spirit: I’m what I would refer to as a conditional continuationist. While I believe the miracle gifts are operational today, I don’t believe it’s normative for countries or places where Christianity and Bibles flourish—such as we […]