Comments on Covenant Theology: The Case for Cessationism

Check out this excellent article on the Biblical Q...

2007-02-21T09:29:00.000-05:00

Check out this excellent article on the Biblical Qualifications for the office of Apostle.

Thanks Mark. An interesting and "strange" quote. ...

2007-02-15T20:31:00.000-05:00

Thanks Mark. An interesting and "strange" quote. I'd like to take some time to study this particular section in more detail, particularly as it relates to eschatology.

I stand corrected in this issue. It appears as if one orthodox church father did support the continuation of gifts. (I don't give Origen a lot of consideration).

I enjoyed reading the article. But you said that "...

2007-02-15T17:58:00.000-05:00

I enjoyed reading the article. But you said that "Writing of tongues and prophecy, the early church fathers unanimously testify to their cessation. The only people who claimed this gift were heretics such as the Montanists."

Eusebius himself, that arch-enemy of Montanists argued for the continuation of prophecy. In fact, he wrote, “The prophetic gift should continue in all the Church until the final coming”. That link will take you to a blog post I've just written on the subject. I'd value your comments there.

Thanks Turgonian,Yes, Paul saw him after His resur...

2007-02-12T16:36:00.000-05:00

Thanks Turgonian,

Yes, Paul saw him after His resurrection "as one born out of due time". So did 500 others.

1 Corinthians 15:5-7

Good and insightful article, PL! I learn something...

2007-02-12T14:50:00.000-05:00

Good and insightful article, PL! I learn something new every time you blog. I have one question:

'The main qualification of an apostle was to have been an eyewitness to the resurrection of Jesus Christ.'

Wasn't Paul an apostle too? But he hadn't seen the Resurrection, had he?