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1 | prophets for today | Eph 4:11 | Greg77 | 158948 | ||
Is there any reall modern day prophets that anyone knows of? | ||||||
2 | prophets for today | Eph 4:11 | Bows44 | 158949 | ||
Hi Greg, We know there are prophets today because the Bible says that the Holy Spirit gave some as prophets. Eph 4:11, 1 Cor 12:28 I Cor. 14:29-33 gives instruction on how to give a prophecy. I John 4:1 instructs us on what to do when we hear a prophecy. In Rev.19:10 it says that the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy. There are many claiming to be prophets today. How do we know if they really are? Test the spirits. If what is prophesied: 1. lines up with scripture 2. exalts the name of Jesus 3. comes to pass 4. the first three are done consistantly over time, then one can conclude the person giving the prophecies is a prophet. I know of a few who meet the criteria, but there are many who do not. I know a lot of people who can prophecy (see Acts 2:17), but are not necessarily prophets. I John 4:1 can not be stressed enough. Test the spirits by comparing a prophecy against scripture. This is also important with what a teacher teaches. Even this that I am writing you should be tested against scripture by studying it for yourself. Hope this helps, Bows44 |
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3 | prophets for today | Eph 4:11 | Morant61 | 158953 | ||
Greetings Bows44! Something else that people sometimes forget is that a prophets doesn't just 'foretell' the future, but also 'forthtells'. Look at the minor prophets especially, and you will see that their prophecies dealt with applying God's word to current circumstances. Most pastors exercise a prophetic office in the sense that they apply God's word to today. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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4 | prophets for today | Eph 4:11 | Bows44 | 158958 | ||
Hi Bro. Tim, Good clarification of that point! Thanks, Bows44 |
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