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NASB | Matthew 11:13 "For all the prophets and the Law prophesied until John. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 11:13 "For all the prophets and the Law prophesied up until John. |
Subject: Is prophecy dead? |
Bible Note: Dear whyndell, Greetings in Jesus' name! Scriptural support for present day prophecy: "Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to exercise them accordingly: if prophecy, according to the proportion of his faith;" Romans 12:6 NASB "Pursue love, yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy. For one who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God; for no one understands, but in his spirit he speaks mysteries. But one who prophesies speaks to men for edification and exhortation and consolation. One who speaks in a tongue edifies himself; but one who prophesies edifies the church. Now I wish that you all spoke in tongues, but even more that you would prophesy; and greater is one who prophesies than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, so that the church may receive edifying." 1 Corinthians 14:1-5 NASB "And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers,..." Ephesians 4:11 NASB "Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others pass judgment." 1 Corinthians 14:29 NASB "Do not quench the Spirit; do not despise prophetic utterances. But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good; abstain from every form of evil." 1 Thessalonians 5:22 NASB "Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you, which was bestowed on you through prophetic utterance with the laying on of hands by the presbytery." 1 Timothy 4:14 NASB "But all things must be done properly and in an orderly manner." 1 Corinthians 14:40 NASB Truly, the above Scriptures speak also of the necessity of care and responsibility regardng the gifts of the Holy Spirit, but also adjure us to never quench the Spirit. You have named 4 people claiming to be prophets, and could probably name 40 if you tried hard enough. Yet for every 40 you name, there are 400 saints that walk in the gifts of the Spirit with humility and integrity. Your blanket judgement of Pentecostals and Charismatics is nothing less than spiritual bigotry. While I would lean toward agreement that these individuals have abused the gifts bestowed upon them, I cannot accuse them of being "false brethren." This implies they have no relationship with Jesus as Savior, and you have stepped over the boundary separating the correction of Biblical error and accusing the brethren. Tell me, who is now speaking for Satan? My friend, do not fall into the trap of casting accusatory stones, even at charlatans and mountebanks. For stones are curses, and it is unworthy of one saved by grace to pronounce judgement on the hearts of men. Leave that to Christ on His day. Cite error, but refrain from fouling yourself with anger and hatred. "Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I thank my God always concerning you for the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus, that in everything you were enriched in Him, in all speech and all knowledge, even as the testimony concerning Christ was confirmed in you, so that you are not lacking in any gift, awaiting eagerly the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ,..." 1 Corinthians 1:3-7 NASB In Christ Jesus, charis |