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Church of Christ Deism: Do Spiritual Gifts Come Exclusively from the Laying On of Hands?

It’s been argued by many that spiritual gifts died out in the generation following the apostles because the gifts were imparted exclusively by the laying on of apostolic hands. In the Churches of Christ, this teaching has taken on near-canonical … Continue reading

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Church of Christ Deism: In Response to Alan

Alan Rouse was kind enough to critique the first post in this series in considerable detail, and I’ve been too tied up with GraceConversation and some other things to give Alan’s comment the response it deserves. So … finally … … Continue reading

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Church of Christ Deism: The Old Testament Background, Part 3

Joel Perhaps the most famous prophecy of the Spirit among the Churches of Christ is from Joel, because Peter preached this scriptures in Acts 2 — (Joel 2:28-31)  ‘And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your … Continue reading

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Church of Christ Deism: The Old Testament Background, Part 2

The Prophets and Writings In the Psalms and Prophets we see, of course, the work of the Spirit through God’s prophets. And we see many powerful stories of how God’s Spirit led his prophets to confront kings, challenge the people … Continue reading

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Church of Christ Deism: The Old Testament Background, Part 1

One of the most valuable lessons I’ve learned in the last few years has been to treat the Old Testament with the respect it deserves. As Paul wrote Timothy, (2 Tim 3:16-17)  All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for … Continue reading

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Church of Christ Deism: The Church Fathers

As regular readers know, I’m not a fan of arguing doctrine from the Church Fathers (or Patristics) — uninspired, early Christian writers. However, when the argument is made that miracles ending when the New Testament was completed or when the … Continue reading

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Church of Christ Deism: The Word Has Been Confirmed Argument

Those who wish to deny that God continues to act outside the laws of nature today make several arguments from scripture. The only one that ever seemed plausible to me is this one — Jesus promised the apostles the baptism … Continue reading

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Church of Christ Deism: That Which Is Perfect, Part 2

The maturity argument There’s another possible interpretation. “Perfection” or “that which is perfect” (teleios) is always translated “mature” or “adult” elsewhere in 1 Corinthians. I could refer to maturity — especially maturing in love for each other. (1 Cor 2:6)  … Continue reading

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Church of Christ Deism: That Which Is Perfect, Part 1

There are a handful of passages that many — not just in the Churches of Christ — use to argue that the age of miracles ended with the completion of the New Testament. The most popular prooftext is found in … Continue reading

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Church of Christ Deism: Background, Part 2

Now, I urgently state that not all conservatives take these views, although many do. And some deny taking these views while stating a position that requires these results. For example, in Hawley’s correspondence course lesson, he writes, If healing is … Continue reading

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