Ironically, it doesnt say anywhere that its sufficient for all things concerning faith and practice.
It says all scripture is profitable for doctrine, reproof, correction etc.
Look.. If the Apostles had gone by that, we wouldn't even have the new testament. They would of just had the Tanakh and quoted Deuteronomy and said "it says here dont add to His words, we cant write the new testament, canon is closed, that would be adding to His word". And the Apostles could of just continued in the flesh being fishermen instead of asking for God's will for their life, which they could not find in the OT.
Its an indefensable position from scripture, cessationism that is. Easiest debate to win.
There are only three arguments to make:
1. so many fake miracles, therefore none can be real
2. God never spoke to me, therefore He cant speak to anyone
3. Canon is closed and all prophecies must be added to the bible (Even tho the Bible contains prophets whose writings arent in the canon, so unbiblical point there)
But I get it, its the pushback against the charismatic abuse of spiritual gifts, I dont care if people are cessationists. I just dont believe its biblical. Doesn't affect their salvation.
I hope you read the calvinistcorner link I posted earlier wtih an open mind. Its written by Matt slick. The ownner of CARM
Here it is:
http://calvinistcorner.com/gifts.htm
and think that’s a gift of the Spitit. That was not the tongues the Apostles spoke. Furthermore, they also healed the sick, made the lame to walk, and raised the dead. Why don’t they go to morgues and raise the dead? Surely if tongues and healings are applicable today, so is raising the dead.
