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John MacArthur on Cessation of Spiritual Gifts

3.4 Let’s Practice…

1. What could be the main reasons for the infilling of the Holy Spirit?

2. What purposes did the tongues on the day of Pentecost accomplish?

3. Joel said “I will pour out of my Spirit on all flesh,” What does the phrase ‘all flesh’ mean and
doesn’t mean?

4. According to McGarvey what was and wasn’t the purpose of the gifts of the Holy Spirit?

5. What does it mean biblically to ‘call on the name of the Lord’?

6. In his sermon, what proofs did Peter offer for the resurrection?

7. We all know that David was king of Israel, but Peter calls him a prophet (2:30), why?

8. What does it mean that Jesus is both Lord and Christ?

9. When Peter was asked what they should do in light of the gospel message, he replied ‘repent’
(Acts 2:38). In which way is repentance a requirement for salvation?

10. Describe the activities of the primitive church and how that should affect the 21st c. Church?

11. When discussing God’s sovereignty on Salvation, what do we need to consider?

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