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How do we know spiritual gifts have ceased?

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Spiritual gifts ceased with the apostolic age, as they were essential for the church's early establishment and were temporary.

The argument for the cessation of spiritual gifts primarily revolves around the completion of the canon of Scripture. In 1 Corinthians 13:8-10, Paul notes that when the 'perfect' comes, the need for supernatural gifts will fade. This perfect reality corresponds to the completion of God's revelation through Scripture. As the early church received these gifts to authenticate the gospel, their purpose was fulfilled with the establishment of the church and the completion of the New Testament. Thus, those claiming to possess these gifts today are misguided, as the foundational role of these gifts was vital to the early church but is no longer necessary.
Scripture References: 1 Corinthians 13:8-10

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