Continuationist, positioned as a deliberate middle: 'We don't want disorder. We don't want denial. We want discernment.' Distinguishes three senses of tongues — proof, prophetic, and private. New Testament prophecy must be tested against Scripture, which remains closed.
SCRIPTURE
1 CORINTHIANS 14:39-40 · BSB
39 So, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues. 40 But everything must be done in a proper and orderly manner.
No, they ceased with the apostolic ageVODDIE BAUCHAM · CALVIN · CHRYSOSTOM · JONATHAN EDWARDS · JOHN MACARTHUR · JOHN OWEN · JUSTIN PETERS · R.C. SPROUL
Open in principle, cautious in practiceAUGUSTINE · M. HEISER · TIM KELLER · LUTHER · GAVIN ORTLUND
Senior pastor of Lakepointe Church, Dallas–Fort Worth, and host of the Live Free podcast. Researched from primary-source transcripts — see the Live Free Podcast folder.
"Josh Howerton on Continuation of spiritual gifts", Examined Doctrine, July 2026 edition, https://examineddoctrine.com/position/howerton/spiritual-gifts (archived at https://examineddoctrine.com/editions/2026-07/position/howerton/spiritual-gifts).