How do Cessationists view "being led by the Holy Spirit"?
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I'm not a strict cessationist. However, I do not reject the possibility that God can chose to withdraw the full range of his charismatic gifts at any time and place. It's just that there is no specific prediction that he will do so. However, if God would withdraw the charismatic gifts of the Spirit, I would propose the following as a comfort:
God works though the study of his Word to stimulate our reasoning process so as to maximize ethical decision making.
Our reasoning process is complex and may involve intuitive factors that reflect our subconscious instinct to do what we are designed to ethically do, even though we may not intellectually grasp why we "feel" like doing certain things.
God hides himself, so that our human autonomy is kept at a maximum level. In other words, God delights in our freedom to make choices. As an example, think of a parent offering their child choices.
God gives us autonomy to make choices based upon how they conform to the absolutes of Scripture. It is kind of like how Nathan replied to David, "Whatever you have in mind, do it, for God is with you." (1 Chronicles 17:1-2)
The ambiguity of not knowing how to make clear moral choices is allowed by God at times so as to drive us back to the cross in humility for our fallen nature that is in bondage to sin and operates from a blind seared conscience. Psalm 19:12, "But who can discern their own errors? Forgive my hidden faults."
God is totally sovereign. If he so desires, he could withdraw his presence and/or hide his tracks so as to look like an absentee landlord. "Truly you are a God who hides himself, the God and Savior of Israel." (Isaiah 45:15)
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I do not know if Friesen is necessarily a cessationist, but I do know he disagrees with the traditional view of trying to discern an inward impression, voice, or such from God, and that his view accords well with the 'wisdom view', which is what a cessationist would generally hold to... Summarized below. His book "Decision Making and the Will of God: A Biblical Alternative to the Traditional View" is linked below.
- Where God commands, we must obey.
- Where there is no command, God gives us freedom (and responsibility) to choose.
- Where there is no command, God gives us wisdom to choose.
- When we have chosen what is moral and wise, we must trust the sovereign God to work all the details together for good.
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