[quote] I think the burden of proof is on you to show that we still have prophetic writings today. Why do we need more prophesy? What in the Bible is lacking?[/quote] It may help to state the obvious so that we are on the same page. When Link talks about prophecy, and modern prophetic writings, he is not asserting (as far as I can see) that they are on the same level as Scripture. Scripture is the rule of faith, and by it we test all things, whether modern day prophecies, or even writings from the time of the Reformation. Every word that comes out of the mouth of Frank the prophet at Wildwood Pentecostal church, and every word that was written by John Calvin of Geneva needs to be tested by Scripture. We hold to what is good, and we cast away what is bad. That is why Paul exhorts churches like this: 1 Thessalonians 5:19-21 ESV “Do not quench the Spirit. (20) Do not despise prophecies, (21) but test everything; hold fast what is good.” 1 Corinthians 14:29 ESV “Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others weigh what is said.” But I think you have it backwards. If there is a command in Scripture, the burden of proof is on you to tell anyone why they are not to continue to obey that command. What other commands of Scripture in the NT should we not obey? Imagine having a debate with a homosexual. He is convinced that he can continue to live as a homosexual and still be faithful to God. In fact, he wants to go into the "ministry." You would rightly say, the Scriptures tell us that homosexuality is sin, and God will judge it. In fact, the Scriptures teach very clearly that those who practice that sin will not inherit the kingdom of God. Without blinking an eye, the homosexual says to you, “Yes, at the time of the Apostles, that command was needed because homosexuals were abusive. But homosexuality is no longer like that. We no longer need that command because the Bible is completed, and we are living totally in the age of grace. During the time of the apostles, the church was living in a time of transition between the Old and New Covenant, but praise God, the fullness of grace is with us today. The burden of proof is on you to show me why homosexuality is wrong.” You would say rightly, we are to conform to the teachings of the Bible, not to impose teachings contrary to what the Bible explicitly or implicitly teaches. 1Corinthians 14:1 "Pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy."

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