Wes and Pilgrim

It appears I touched a sacred cow when I said I was not concerned with the Westminster confession. It is only valid to the extent it teaches what the scriptures teach. And Pilgrim, if what I say is supported by scripture, then of course you should be concerned with what I say.

I asked a question about an issue in scripture, and got a quote from the Westminster confession, so that is why I said what I did.

I would like to redirect the conversation here. The Bible tells us that Jesus would send forth prophets, and says that the Spirit gives the gift of prophecy to some in the church. The Spirit also gives gifts like working of miracles, healing, words of knowledge, and words of wisdom. This is what I see in the Bible. Why is this not considered valid, if it is in the Bible? Where is the verse of scripture that says that when the canon was completed these things would cease? And why did they continue after Revelation was written in church history? Why do some early church documents refer to these things occuring?

And why didn't the early church believe in cessationism?