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How do we know that tongues have ceased?

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The cessation of tongues is supported by 1 Corinthians 13:8-10, which indicates that certain gifts would cease as the church matured and the canon of Scripture was completed.

The concept of cessationism regarding tongues is largely derived from 1 Corinthians 13:8-10, where the Apostle Paul states that prophecies will fail, tongues will cease, and knowledge will vanish. This passage suggests that these gifts were temporary and specifically intended for the apostolic age as a means of revelation. The abrupt cessation of tongues, as described by Paul, differs from the gradual fading of prophecies and knowledge, indicating their role was for a distinct period when the church was receiving foundational truths directly from God. With the completion of the apostolic writings and canonization of Scripture, the need for these specific revelatory gifts diminished, thus supporting the belief that tongues have indeed ceased (2 Timothy 3:16-17).
Scripture References: 1 Corinthians 13:8-10, 2 Timothy 3:16-17

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