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Link said:

Wes, go back and read what you wrote. There is nothing in what you wrote in that message that would support the conclusion you draw here that the text supports cessationism.

On the contrary there is nothing in Hebrews 2:3-4 that supports the idea that ongoing miracles and revelations will remain the norm throughout church history nor that we are to expect ongoing revelations beyond the canon of Scripture. They are simply confirming the authority of the message and the messengers that is recorded here in Hebrews (the gospel and the prophet).

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Link asks:

There were 'New Testament prophets' who became prophets AFTER Christ ascended. Do you dispute this point?

The rest of the New Testament writings you are referring to that came after the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ were from these “eye witnesses” who were His contemporaries and were given the ministry to write these things down for the establishment and instruction of the Christian Church. They were NOT adding to the finished work of Christ, they were under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit explaining the gospel and giving direction to the churches.

The Apostle John stated precisely that when he wrote: “That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of life the life was manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and declare to you that eternal life which was with the Father and was manifested to us that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ. And these things we write to you that your joy may be full.” (I John 1:1-5)

What we know of Christ is dependent upon the written word of the gospels by men like Matthew and Luke. Christ commissioned certain men to act as His authorized representatives, His apostles. He inspired them with His word (John 14:26), so they spoke for Him (Matt. 10:40)

A key work of the apostles was precisely that of revelation: their confessing Christ, testifying to Him, interpreting and applying His person and work for the church (Matt. 16:18; John 15:27; 16:13; Acts 1:8, 22; 4:33; 10:39-41; 13:31). They did not speak by flesh and blood or according to human instruction, but rather by revelation of the Father and Son (Matt. 16:17; Gal. 1:11-12), being taught of the Spirit (John 14:26). In virtue of this revelatory work, Christ builds His church upon the foundation of the apostles (Matt. 16:18; Eph. 2:20; cf. 3:5).

Apostolic revelation did not extend beyond the apostolic generation, the 'foundational days' of the church. Thus Jude in his day could speak of 'the faith' - meaning the teaching content of the Christian faith - as now 'once for all delivered to the saints' (v. 3). About this verse, F.F. Bruce comments: 'Therefore, all claims to convey an additional revelation... are false claims... whether these claims are embodied in books which aim at superseding or supplementing the Bible, or take the form of extra-Biblical traditions which are promulgated as dogmas by ecclesiastical authority.”

“The faith which has once for all been delivered to the saints” must be defined and circumscribed by God's revelation as it is found particularly in the written Word, from the law of Moses to apostolic deposit. The Christian faith is defined by all of Scripture, but only Scripture. From the Scriptures we may not add or subtract anything (Deut. 4:2; e.g. Rev. 22:18-19), lest our doctrine and conduct be governed by a defective standard.

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John MacArthur writes:

Scripture Is Sufficient

1. 2 Timothy 3:16-17--"All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works." Scripture is sufficient to guide us in every good work.

2. Roman 15:4--Paul said, "Whatever things were written in earlier times were written for our learning, that we, through patience and comfort of the scriptures, might have hope."

3. James 1:22, 25--"Be ye doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. But whosoever looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth in it, he being not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed." The Word is perfect and doers of the Word are blessed.

Scripture Is Effective

1. Hebrews 4:12--"The word of God is living, and powerful, and sharper that any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart." That the Bible gives an accurate description of ourselves is a testimony that it is the Word of God.

2. Isaiah 55:11--God said regarding His word, "It shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please." The Bible has the power to do what it claims it will do.

3. 1 Thessalonians 1:5--Paul said, "Our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit."

Let us stand faithfully and confidently on the inspired Word of God. Jesus said, "He that is of God heareth God's words; ye, therefore, hear them not, because ye are not of God" (John 8:47). Many people fall under that warning. A saved person can be distinguished from an unsaved person by whether he listens to the Word of God. Do you listen to God's Word?


Wes

When I survey the wondrous cross on which the Prince of Glory died, my richest gain I count but loss and pour contempt on all my pride. - Isaac Watts