Response to first question: I just don't think it is right to put God in a box and say "Oh God can't move in this way again" aside from the box that God has allowed Himself to be in as defined by Scripture. If we believe the Bible, than we must affirm with Psalm 115:3 that He is in heaven and does whatever He pleases. I admit that it doesn't seem the gifts are being used today, but that doesn't mean God can't use them again.
I know there are PLENTY of people here and articles that can tear me apart, but I am not going to debate it and be ripped apart cuz 1) I don't know and 2) I don't think that believing that God can still use tongues today if He would so choose is detremental to my salvation.
Response to second question: Where does Scripture indicate that tongues have ceased?
Response to third part: I believe that some things have ceased. But I also am humble enough to admit that I don't know all the answers. Nor does anyone else on this site, dead or alive. Not the WCF, not Jonathan Edwards, not 20 year old me, Jeremy Zerby.
I am not angry, I just think it is foolish for anyone, including MacArthur, to pretend they know it all when it comes to issues such as spiritual gifts cuz none of us truly do. MacArthur did a good job in his book, but even he is a human and may be wrong. Same with all the awesome men who's articles and sermons and books are posted on this site.
Just because someone may believe something different than someone else doesn't automatically damn a person. Especially on an unnecesary thing like spiritual gifts. I might be wrong, and if I am, I'll change what I believe. But I also might be right. Only God knows. And I am going to trust Him to reveal the answers to me from His word. That is what men of old did, and I respect what they say. But them being human, I am allowed to come to different conclusions than them, just as I am allowed to differ from anyone on this site on issues that don't effect salvation.
