Are spiritual gifts just an optional add-on, or are they essential to the gospel's work in the world? In this episode, we dig deep into Scripture to explore how the life, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus not only purchases our salvation but also secures the Holy Spirit's gifts for the church. We’ll navigate the often-contentious debate between Charismatics and Cessationists, examining how both sides can sometimes miss the full picture. We’ll address the Charismatic tendency to detach the gifts from the core message of the gospel, and the Cessationist impulse to preach a “gospel” that sidelines the very gifts Christ gave to His people. Anchored in biblical theology, we’ll consider whether a gospel without the gifts is really the whole gospel at all. 0:00 – Introduction: Is the Gospel Incomplete Without Spiritual Gifts? 3:03 – Defining the Essence of the Gospel 7:52 – The Gospel as the Inbreaking of the Kingdom 10:13 – The Narrow and Broad Senses of the Gospel 15:47 – The Gospel as the Rule and Reign of God 19:09 – Defining the Gospel in Relation to Cessationism 23:30 – How to Know When God is Ruling 27:08 – The Signs of the Kingdom 39:10 – John 14:12 and Doing Greater Things 54:12 – Returning to a Gospel-Centered Approach 56:11 – A Challenge to the Open But Cautious 57:33 – Closing Thoughts Hey Guys, Josh Lewis here. Have you ever wondered if the miraculous gifts of the Holy Spirit—like prophecy, healing, and tongues—really stopped after the apostles? Cessationists claim they vanished throughout church history, but that's a myth. In Remnant Radio’s new ebook, History of Spiritual Gifts: The Myth of Cessationism , I dive into church history to reveal the active use of spiritual gifts by early church fathers 🙏 God’s been GOOD! 🙏 Watch our year-end message from Joshua Lewis & see how your support helps us resource & equip believers in God's Word & Spirit! If Remnant Radio has blessed you, would you consider partnering with us as we step into the new year? Your support helps us produce content, courses, conferences & more! Thank you! Donate Today: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=GC2Z86XHHG4X6&ssrt=1686780016992 Support the show ABOUT THE REMNANT RADIO: 📧 SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTER 📚 COURSES & CONFERENCES 🛒 SHOP MERCH 💝 SUPPORT OUR MINISTRY: • Leave a Tip • Become a Patron • Make a Tax-Deductible Donation 🌐📧 Check Out Our Church Pages Josh's Church Miller's Church Rowntree's Church
