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“Miracle-workers did not arise with regular frequency in biblical times, but were concentrated at certain momentous periods in biblical history.”

“Paul’s whole point in 1 Corinthians 14:21 is that the gift of tongues was a sign of judgment on the Jews.” (pg. 88)

“Continuationists argue that Agabus erred in his prophecy regarding Paul in Acts 21:10-11.

In Acts 28:17, Paul refers to what happened to him in Jerusalem in language reminiscent of the details of Agabus prophecy. To introduce the idea that Agabus erred into this theme is to ignore and to undo the authorial intention of Luke.” (Pg. 66, 67)

“the Old Testament canon was closed when the ‘spirit of prophecy’ departed from Israel after Haggi, Zechariah, and Malachi-the last Old Testament prophets before the coming of John the Baptist. The Jews that lived between the Old and New Testament periods recognized there were no longer any prophets.”

“Miraculous gifts were in some measure connected with the presence of living apostles in the church.

The apostles not only performed these signs themselves, but imparted to others the ability to perform miraculous gifts (2 Cor. 12:12; Acts 8:14-20).”

“An Apostle of Christ was given the ability to confirm his mission by miraculous signs. The record of their calling in the Gospel of Matthew associates miracle-working with their office (Matt. 10:1-2). This is..likelihood the implication of Acts 1:5-8 where power is promised to the eleven Apostles. 2 Cor 12:12 can say, ‘The signs of a true apostle were performed among you; by signs & wonders & miracles.’”

“Prophets in the Old Testament were a clearly identified and regulated institution that contributed prominently to the formation of the Old Testament canon. There is no reason to think New Testament prophecy is fundamentally different. Since biblical prophets were foundational (Eph 2:20), infallible, and canonical, then prophecy has ceased.” (pg. 15)