I have been noticing an upswing in the discussion concerning how God speaks to HIs people today. The arguments range from the idea that God still speaks to each individual believer through dreams, visions, audible voice, and other people, to those of us who are staunch cessationists. First, allow me to explain what I mean by “cessation/cessationist”.
“Cessation” is a term used to explain that the miraculous sign gifts that existed during the first century, which God used to forward His plan and message, are no longer in effect. This includes the belief that God is not presently granting new revelation of Himself to mankind, including His elect, His children. A cessationist is one who holds to the aforementioned belief. Notice that I did not say that God is not speaking today. That is the popular and simplistic way of explaining the idea. I believe whole heartedly that…
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