TY - BOOK AU - Robertson,O.Palmer ED - Banner of Truth Trust. TI - The final word: a biblical response to the case for tongues and prophecy today SN - 0851516599 (pbk.) AV - BT767.3 .R623 1993 U1 - 227.20 ROB 20 PY - 1993/// CY - Edinburgh PB - Banner of Truth Trust KW - Bible KW - Gifts, Spiritual KW - fast KW - Christianity KW - Scriptures N1 - Includes bibliographical references and indexes; 1. Prophecy today? The origin of prophecy according to the Old Testament ; Foundational passages on prophecy in the Old Testament ; Prophecy about prophecy in the Old Testament ; The testimony of Peter and Paul concerning prophecy ; Conclusion -- 2. Tongues today? New Testament tongues were revelational ; Tongues were foreign languages ; New Testament tongues were for public consumption, not private use ; New Testament tongues were a sign ; Conclusion -- 3. Revelation today? What it means that revelation has ceased ; The history of the cessation of revelation ; Objections to the concept of the cessation -- 4. Current advocacy of the continuation of revelation. This viewpoint asserts that revelation continues today ; This viewpoint hangs on an exegetical string ; This viewpoint brings a venerable institution with an impeccable history into a state of disrepute ; This viewpoint introduces a factor of uncertainty into worship - This viewpoint has the potential of bringing into question other prophetic revelations from God -- 5. Conclusion ER -