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Cessationist

Cessationist (Term) Defined

In Christian theology, a cessationist is someone who believes that the miraculous gifts of the Holy Spirit, such as speaking in tongues, prophecy, and healing, ceased with the apostolic age. This view holds that such supernatural gifts were given to the early Christian community for the …

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National Association of Christian Ministers

Tongues: Considering the Cessationist vs. Continuationist Views

By Michael Mooney, Exec. Elder One of the most probing questions of this age is whether or not God is still using “sign gifts” to confirm the Gospel and communicate with his church. This topic goes to the very core of all evangelical denominations forcing them …

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