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1 | Isn't Prophecy a Spiritual Gift? | Isaiah | casiv | 24379 | ||
Dear charis, In humblness sir it is your statement that is not in accord with Scripture. John 1:1 - IN the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 1John 5:7 - For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit: and these three are one. Jesus is not a prophet He is God! Luke 16:16 - The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and everyman presseth into it. Luke 1:17 - And He shall go before Him in the spirit and power of Elias(Elijah), to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord. Matt 17:12 - But I say unto you, That Elias(Elijah) is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them" Matt 17:13 - Then the disciples understood that He spake unto them of John the Baptist. John the Baptist appeared to have been the last prophet, by the Word of Jesus, but he was Elijah, by the Word of Jesus and they killed him therefore since John was Elijah that makes Malachai the last prophet. Anything beyond this is a direct denial of the Word of Jesus, Who is God. Please see that the words you are denying are not mine. Peace, casiv |
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2 | Isn't Prophecy a Spiritual Gift? | Isaiah | Morant61 | 24398 | ||
Greetings Casiv! Jesus was definitely more than just a prophet, but He also was a prophet. Consider the following verses: 1) Mt. 21:11 - "The crowds answered, ‘‘This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.”" 2) Mt. 13:57 - "And they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, ‘‘Only in his hometown and in his own house is a prophet without honor.”" 3) Luke 24:19 - "‘‘What things?” he asked. ‘‘About Jesus of Nazareth,” they replied. ‘‘He was a prophet, powerful in word and deed before God and all the people." Thus, Scripture says that Jesus was indeed a prophet and He lived after Malachai! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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3 | Isn't Prophecy a Spiritual Gift? | Isaiah | casiv | 24530 | ||
Dear Tim, In humbleness and my disbelief of what I keep seeing and hearing, I will again repeat Luke 16:16. Please note Jesus says "every man". every is defined as - being each individual or part of a group without exception. Luke 16:16 - The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and everyman presseth into it. When I am proven wrong, I admit it and move on. I was trying to think of a word for people that don't concede and was led to Jeremiah and I was saddened for how Jeremiah must have felt as he was reaching out for people to help themselves. Jer 7:26 - Yet they hearkened not unto Me, nor inclined their ear, but hardened their neck: they did worse than their fathers. Jer 7:27 - Therefore thou shalt speak all these words unto them; but they will not hearken to thee: thou shalt also call unto them; but they will not answer thee. Jer 7:28 -But thou shalt say unto them, "This is a nation that obeyeth not the voice of the Lord their God, nor receiveth correction: truth is perished, and is cut off from their mouth." 1Cor 8:7 - Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled. 1Cor 8:8 - But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse. 1Cor 8:9 - But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak. 1Cor 8:10 - For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols? 1Cor 8:11 - And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died. 1Cor 8:12 - But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ. 1Cor 8:13 - Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend. Ecc 3:18 - I said in mine heart concerning the estate of the sons of men, that God might manifest them, and that they might see that they themselves are beasts. I am a beast in the flesh and can admit it in humility of Faith, Hope and Love within the sincerity of my heart. IN Humbleness and Hope I write these words, Peace, casiv |
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4 | Isn't Prophecy a Spiritual Gift? | Isaiah | Morant61 | 24534 | ||
Greetings Casiv! I think the problem is that Luke 16:16 doesn't say that prophecy ceased. It literally says, "The Law and the prophets until John; from that time the Kingdom of God is preached and all into it force themselves." There is no verb in the first part of the verse. So, it is an assumption to say that prophecy ceased at John. The verse doesn't say that! But, there are many verses which speak of prophets and the gift of prophecy after the time of John. So, which part is difficult to believe? It is difficult to believe the clear statements that prophecy does exist after John or the non-existent verb in Luke 16:16 which you assume means that prophecy ceased? I'm not trying to be rude, but it is a basic rule of interpretation that Scripture interprets Scripture. So, if I have 45 verses (or more) which speak of prophecy existing after John, and 1 verse which I think means that prophecy ceased, then I should go with the 45! :-) Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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5 | Isn't Prophecy a Spiritual Gift? | Isaiah | casiv | 24552 | ||
Hello Tim, Kindly explain what problem you have with Matt 11:13. Matt 11:13 -For all prophets and the law prophesied until John. Thanks, casiv |
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6 | Isn't Prophecy a Spiritual Gift? | Isaiah | Morant61 | 24553 | ||
Greetings Casiv! I don't have any problem with it personally! :-) This verse does have a verb, but the verb isn't "ceased". To me, both Mt. 11:13 and Lk. 16:16 simply say that all of the prophets pointed toward the Kingdom of God, which was being fulfilled in Christ. But, neither says that prophecy as such has ceased. 1 Cor. 12-14 would not make any sense if prophecy ceased at John. Why give detailed instructions concerning a gift that is no longer valid? Why call people prophets, if prophets no longer exist? Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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