(This is a response to Pyromaniacs blog which can be found here. The topic is "signs and wonders". This was posted as in the response part of their blog)
DJP
Mark Driscoll considers himself to be a charismatic with a seat belt, I would consider my self a continualist in a straight Jacket.
I can't see in the scriptures were the gifts have been done away with.
Does God still heal? Yes.
Does He still Speak? Yes. (I say yes because the bible still speaks) as far as the usual charismatic usage of prophesy I have serious doubts.
Does God still do wonders. Yes.
What's more wonderful then an unregenerate becoming regenerated? which is harder?
I like the word continualist mainly
because it distances one from Charismatics.
One thing is very clear, and that is that signs and wonders mean nothing in and of themselves. Paul tells us in II Thes. 2:9 that the Man of Lawlessness does SaW, but Paul mentions in II Cor. 12:12 that he did SaW. SaW don't necessarily validate the messenger, but it can.
Jesus himself didn't put any trust in them (John 2:24-24). People don't get saved because of signs and wonders. Its by His calling and electing in love.
Hence I usual sound more like a 'Christian' as Frank turk said in jest.
But in times like these I side with John Piper. (thats called name dropping.) And see no reason for the ceasing of the gifts today.
(35.minute mark for the above DG sermon)
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