Gifts of the spirit used Post 70 A.D. Historians Quotes

Here are places in history post 70 A.D where the gifts were used. The Testimony of History

The argument that the gifts of the Spirit ceased at the time of the last apostle or AD 70 isn't confirmed by history. In fact it is just the opposite. The witness of the early church fathers demonstrate that there has never been a cessation of the gifts. A single testimony could be just a misquote, but the overwhelming evidence creates a slam dunk case for the continuance of those gifts. Please don't gloss over this section but prayerfully allow the Holy Spirit to lead you:

Justyn Martyr circa. 165

"For numberless demoniacs throughout the whole world and in your city, many of our Christian men exorcising them in the Name of Jesus Christ, who was crucified under Pontius Pilate, have healed, and do heal, rendering helpless and driving the possessing devils out of the men, though they could not be cured by all the other exorcists and those who used incantations and drugs"

Irenaeus c. 130 - c. 200 Bishop of Lyons

"Those who are in truth his disciples, receiving grace from him, do in his name perform miracles, so as to promote the welfare of other men, according to the gift which each one has received from him. For some do certainly drive out devils, so that those who have thus been cleansed from evil spirits frequently both believe in Christ, and join themselves to the church. Others have foreknowledge of things to come: they see visions and utter prophetic expressions. Others still, heal the sick by laying their hands upon them and they are made whole. Yea, moreover as I have said, the dead have been raised up, and remain among us for many years."

Against Heresies II Ch XXXII

He wrote in his book "Against Heresies", Book V, vi.: "In like manner do we also hear many brethren in the church who possess prophetic gifts, and who through the Spirit speak all kinds of languages, and bring to light, for the general benefit, the hidden things of men and declare the mysteries of God, who also the apostles term spiritual."

"And some give evidence of their having received through their faith a marvelous power by the cures which they perform, invoking no other name over those who need their help than that of the God of all things, and of Jesus, along with a mention of His history. For by these means we too have seen many persons freed from grievous calamities and from distractions of mind and madness and countless other ills, which could be cured neither by men or devils"

Contra Celsum Book III Chapter 24

Mosheim c. 150

That those gifts of the Spirit which are commonly termed miraculous, were liberally imparted by Heaven to numbers of the Christians, not only in this, but likewise in the succeeding age, and more especially to those who devoted themselves to the propagation of the Gospel among the heathen, has on the faith of the concurrent testimony of the ancient Fathers, been hitherto universally credited throughout the Christian world. Nor does it appear that in out belief as to this we can with the least propriety be said to have embraced anything contrary to sound reason. Only let it be considered that the writers on whose testimony we rely were all of them men of gravity and worth, who could feel no inclination to deceive; that they were in part philosophers; that in point of residence and country they were separated far from each other; that their report is not grounded on mere hearsay, but upon what they state themselves to have witnessed with their own eyes; that they call upon God in the most solemn manner to attest its truth (vid Origen contra Ce1sum, L. 1. P.35), and lastly that they do not pretend to have themselves possessed the power of working miracles, but merely attribute it to others: and let me ask what reason there can possibly be assigned that should induce us to withhold from them our implicit confidence.

Historical Commentaries, Century II, sect 5, Note.

Origen c. 185 - circa. 254 "They expel evil spirits, and perform many cures, and foresee certain events ... the Name of Jesus ... can take away diseases."

Clement c.275

"Let them (young ministers) therefore with fasting and prayer, make their intercessions, and not with the well arranged and fitly ordered words of learning, but as men who have received the gift of healing confidently, to the glory of God. Epis C. XII

St. John Chrysostom circa. 347 - 407

"He that believeth on me the works that I do shall he do also, and greater works" etc. appeals to the miracles recorded in the Acts of the Apostles in proof of the truth of this promise. But if anyone assert that these were mere smoke and a fictitious wonder unworthy of credit, let us view those of the present day which are calculated both to stop and to put to shame the blaspheming mouth, and to check the unbridled tongue. For throughout our whole habitable world, there is not a country, nation nor a city, where these wonders are not commonly spoken of, which if figments, would never have occasioned so much admiration. And you, yourselves, indeed, might testify to this. For we shall have no occasion to receive confirmation of what we assert from others, seeing that you yourselves, our opponents, supply us therewith.

Logos pros Hellenas - Ed. Par, 1621, Tom 1, p. 728-732)

St. Augustine of Hippo c. 354-430

We still do what the apostles did when they laid hands on the Samaritans and called down the Holy Spirit on them in the laying-on of hands. It is expected that converts should speak with new tongues."

"Significantly, St. Augustine in his early writings claimed that healing had ceased in the church and was no longer necessary. But experiences in his own life changed his mind. Notably, in his diocese nearly seventy attested miracles took place within a space in two years. In 427, just three years before he died, Augustine, in his book "Retractions" refuted what he had published in his early writings (De Vera Religione) about the age of miracles being past, and described miraculous cures which he had seen and which were enough to change his mind. CfMorton T. Kelsey Healing & Christianity; Francis MacNutt - Healing

Mopsueste c. 429

"Many heathen amongst us are being healed by Christians from whatever sickness they have, so abundant are miracles in our midst" Christlieb - Modern Doubt p.321

Martin Luther

Some six years before his death Luther experienced a miracle after praying for his friend Me1anchthon who was dying. Five years later, in response to a request for help with a mentally ill man, Luther wrote instructions for a healing service based upon the letter of James adding, "This is what we do, and that we have been accustomed to do, for a cabinetmaker here was similarly afflicted and we cured him by prayer in Christ's Name." Perhaps like Augustine, Luther became more aware of the healing power of the Spirit in his later years. By faith alone - the life of Martin Luther - W J Kooiman

Many more examples can be provided. These stories of respected historical leaders, from different periods of history and different geographical areas all provide common sense evidence that the gifts never ceased.

This is an excerpt from one of my favorite articles https://www.anewdaydawning.com/blog-1/2016/1/6/yes-there-were-gifts-of-the-spirit-after-ad-70AD