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1 | Is prophecy dead? | Matt 11:13 | Matt | 1748 | ||
I would be honored if you would consider the following thoughts of a layman. First, I believe there is room within Christianity to debate the idea of cesation of spiritual gifts. I believe these discussions help iron sharpen iron. I also believe that these should not cause us to divide. Also there seems to often be confusion between spritial gifts and talents. I believe we are all blessed, through the Holy Spirit, with talents that we are to use for the building up of the kingdom. The question is do the "gifts" still exist today. In terms of prophesy I would strongly suggest the following thought. If a person is truly a prophet then their prophecy should be 100 percent correct 100 percent of the time. This is would be a good test. Another would be to test everything they "prophesy" in light of scripture. I love the example of the Bereans when they tested everything Paul told them in light of scripture. They did not just take his word on it even though he was Paul. Here is what I do know. The Bible is the inerrant inspired word of God and I can trust without hesitation what it says. I cannot make the same statement of the "prophesies" that are currently being given by men. I have yet to hear of any modern day prophet that would "pass" the two criteria I mentioned above. This does not mean that God could not or would not send a prophet but that is up to God and we are warned repeatedly to be wary of false prophets. | ||||||
2 | Is prophecy dead? | Matt 11:13 | Ray | 1780 | ||
Being especially wary of people who claim to be Apostle or Prophets. Jesus warns us to beware of people who say, "I am He". | ||||||
3 | Is prophecy dead? | Matt 11:13 | kalos | 1784 | ||
I agree. I would also like to add the following. The Word tells us to prove the spirits. 1 John 4:1 (ASV) "Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world." What is the test of a true prophet? It is very simple. Deut 18:22 (RSV) "when a prophet speaks in the name of the LORD, if the word does not come to pass or come true, that is a word which the LORD has not spoken; the prophet has spoken it presumptuously, you need not be afraid of him." . . . On the other hand, the existence of false prophets does not preclude (rule out in advance) the existence of true prophets. Don't throw out the baby with the bath water. |
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