Bible Question: What actually constatutes a prophet? Who desides this? Saints too? Please explain this to me because I've been going through your discussion/s and i can't really get where any of you are going. |
Bible Answer: Dear SRN, Greetings in Jesus' name! The Greek word for prophet, prophetes, means: 4396 prophetes prof-ay'-tace from a compound of 4253 and 5346; a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet:--prophet. A prophet is one of the five ministries given as a gifts to the church. "And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers," Ephesians 4:11 NASB. Prophecy is one of the manifestational gifts of the Holy Spirit to the church. "...and to another the effecting of miracles, and to another prophecy, and to another the distinguishing of spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, and to another the interpretation of tongues." 1 Corinthians 12:10 NASB. Prophets in the New Testament were used to bring revelation of God's will for His church, past, present and future. Prophets also bring encouragement to the church. "But one who prophesies speaks to men for edification and exhortation and consolation." 1 Corinthians 14:3 NASB. In Christ Jesus, charis |