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Cessationist Interpretation 1: "the perfect" (to teleion) = the completed Bible, supported by a mirror/perfect-law parallel in James 1:23-25.

Does This Verse Teach Cessationism？ And a Bit On Bethel. 1 Cor 13_10-12 00:05:08 – 00:07:10

First of two cessationist readings. Proponents cite the shared vocabulary of "mirror" and "perfect" (teleios) between 1 Cor 13 and James 1 to argue the perfect thing is Scripture.

The argument: James 1:25 calls the Bible "the perfect law of liberty" and mentions a mirror; 1 Cor 13 uses both mirror and teleios; therefore they refer to the same thing, and "when the perfect comes" = when Scripture is completed (inscripturation). If correct, this would mean once the Bible was fully written the gifts ceased.
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Does This Verse Teach Cessationism？ And a Bit On Bethel. 1 Cor 13_10-12 @ 00:05:08

2019-06-26

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cessationism canon of Scripture to teleion 1 Corinthians 13:10 James 1:23-25 inscripturation
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