Often, I read the post of a reformed theologian whose theology is totally opposed to the manifestations of the Spirit. His theology aligns with other cessationists who believe all the gift of the Spirit is not for today (speaking in tongues inclusive).

The cessationists believe that speaking in tongues is for the apostolic era only and that the operation of this gift has ceased after the end of that era. So, they concluded that all those gifts are not for us today. To them, any of these gifts manifesting now is counterfeit.

God knew a theological proposition like this will arise, so he spoke ahead through Peter to let us know that the gift of speaking in other tongues and other gifts of the Spirit will not cease until the coming of Christ. Halleluyah!!!

By inspiration, on the day of pentecost, Peter said, "Peter replied, “Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.[39] For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, EVEN AS MANY AS THE LORD OUR GOD SHALL CALL"( Acts 2:38-39).

"As many as the Lord our God shall call", what does that mean?

Here, Peter told his listeners the criteria for receiving the baptism with the Holy Spirit. He told them to repent of their sins and turn to God and be baptized in the name of Jesus for the forgiveness of their sins after which they will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Here, he was referring to the baptism of the Spirit evidenced by speaking in tongues because that was the context.

Now, he made it clear to them that this gift was for them( his listeners) and those whom the Lord shall call. He was referring to a generation of men and women yet unborn that will come to know the Lord . Not just people living in that generation. That statement alone breaks the backbone of cessationist ideology.

I want you to know the gift of the Spirit is for today. It has not ceased. Do not be confused by high sounding theologies that doesn't edify. Why will God give the early church only the Spirit and his gifts and exclude our generation? Are we less of a Christian than they were?