Does 1 Corinthians 13:8-13 Teach Partial Cessationism?

   Does 1 Corinthians 13:8-13 teach partial cessationism?


In 1 Corinthians 13:8 -13, we see prophecies, tongues, and knowledge passing away at the perfect. The perfect is the fulfillment of 70AD. This can be seen in the Greek word Teleioo, which means to end a process in completion. So why are these three particular spiritual gifts  named? What about the other gifts?


My take is that these three spiritual gifts are the ones that are causing a commotion in the Corinthian church resulting in people splitting into factions (1 Corinthians 3:1-23, 12:4-31). Paul is not teaching a partial cessationism.


 In his letter, Paul is basically saying don't get so preoccupied with these particular spiritual gifts. Eventually, they will be gone, but God's agape love will last forever within our church community. Therefore, make God's New Covenant Love your focus over these temporary gifts of the Old Covenant .



1 Corinthians 13:8-13 English Standard Version

8 Love never ends. As for prophecies, they will pass away; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will pass away. 9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part, 10 but when the perfect comes, the partial will pass away. 11 When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I gave up childish ways. 12 For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I have been fully known. 13 So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

 

Prophecies & Tongues- 1 Corinthians 11:4-16; 14:1-40;12:10.  Prophecies are all the events pertaining to rewards and judgment surrounding 70AD. Tongues are known languages to reach the Samaritans/Lost 10 Tribes and Gentiles.


Knowledge- 1 Corinthians 8:1-13; 10:23-33, 12:8. This involves the ability to assess the meat/ idols situation.

 

 

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