Introduction

1. The Modern Miraculous Gifts are Not the Same as in the Scriptures

2. The Purpose for the Miraculous Gifts has Ceased

3. The Apostles All Died and No One Can Now Qualify as an Apostle

4. The Apostles and Prophets were Only for the Foundation of the Church

5. The New Testament Shows the Miraculous Gifts Gradually Decreasing

6. The Scriptures are Sufficient and No New Revelation is Needed

Conclusion

Definition of Cessationist and Charismatic

1. The Modern Miraculous Gifts are Not the Same as in the Scriptures

          A. The Marks of True Tongues

                I. Real Languages (Acts 2:1-12; 1 Corinthians 14)

               II. Same Marks as Prophecy (Acts 2:13-18; 1 Corinthians 14)    

          B. The Marks of True Healing

               I. Free 

              II. Gospel-Focused 

             III. Immediate

             IV. Complete

              V. Undeniable 

Conclusion

Definition of Cessationism

1. The Modern Miraculous Gifts are Not the Same as in the Scriptures 

    A. The Marks of True Prophecy

             I. Proper Doctrine (Deuteronomy 13:1-5; 1 John 4:1-3, 6)

            II. Pure Fruit (Matthew 7:15-20; 2 Peter 2:1-3)

           III. Perfect Accuracy (Deuteronomy 18:20-22; Acts 2:16-18)

    B. The End of True Prophecy (Ephesians 2:20)

Implications

Two Choices

Two Gates

Two Ways

Two Destinations

Two Groups

Conclusion

God’s Power (17-20)

God’s Judgment (21-24)

Conclusion

Do Good to Your Neighbor (27-28)

Don’t Do Evil to Your Neighbor (29-31)

Consider the Consequences for How You Treat Your Neighbor (32-35)

Conclusion

Noah’s Obedience (5-16)

       Round 1 (5)

       Round 2 (6-9)

       Round 3 (10-16)

Conclusion

The Value of Wisdom for Creation (19-20)

The Value of Wisdom for Confidence (21-26)

       1. Committed Sagacity [Wisdom] (21)

       2. Transformed Soul (22)

       3. Total Security (23-24)

       4. Divine Safety (25-26)

Conclusion

Wisdom and the Promise of Happiness (13)

Wisdom and the Proof for Happiness (14-17)

 Wisdom is Profitable (14)

 Wisdom is Precious (15)

 Wisdom is Prosperity (16)

 Wisdom is Pleasantness and Peace (17)

Wisdom and the Preservation of Happiness (18)

Conclusion

Introduction

The Ark of Salvation (14-17)

The Covenant of Salvation (18-21)

The Obedience of Salvation (22)

Conclusion