**🔥 Speaking in Tongues & the Apostles: A Puritan Perspective 🔥** Are the gifts of tongues and the apostolic office still active today? Or were they unique to the early Church? Join us as we dive deep into the writings of the Puritans—those godly reformers who sought to bring the Church back to the pure teaching of Scripture. 📖 **What Did the Puritans Believe?** The Puritans, deeply rooted in the authority of the Bible, taught that the gift of tongues was a miraculous sign given to confirm the Gospel in the early Church. But did this gift continue beyond the Apostolic Age? John Owen, Richard Baxter, and Thomas Goodwin all warned against seeking extraordinary signs when we have the **sufficient and complete** Word of God. They pointed to passages like **1 Corinthians 13:8**, which declares, *"Tongues shall cease."* ⚔️ **The Role of the Apostles: A Unique Office?** Many today claim to restore the office of Apostle, but the Puritans stood firm: the Apostles were extraordinary officers, directly commissioned by Christ, eyewitnesses of the risen Lord, and given authority to lay the foundation of the Church (Ephesians 2:20). Once the foundation was laid, the office was no longer needed. The Puritans believed that any claim to modern apostleship undermines the **finality of Scripture** and the true leadership structure of Christ's Church. 🔥 **Why Does This Matter Today?** In an age of spiritual confusion, the Puritans call us back to the **unchanging Word of God**. Their teachings challenge modern movements that seek fresh revelations, reminding us that **Scripture alone** is our sure foundation. If you've ever wondered about the continuation of tongues, pr

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