The Gift of Prophecy Selected Scriptures

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The Gift of ProphecySelected Scriptures
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Speaking GiftsProphecy (Proclaiming) Teaching
Knowledge WisdomEncouragement Tongues Interp
retation of Tongues
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1. The Prophets of the Old TestamentThey spoke
the very words of God
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Haggai 113 Then Haggai, the messenger of the
Lord, spoke to the people with the Lord's
message, I am with you, declares the Lord.
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Their words could not be challenged or
questioned1 Samuel 319 And Samuel grew, and
the Lord was with him and let none of his words
fall to the ground.
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Deuteronomy 131-5 1815-22
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Bottom line no middle groundthe prophet
obey or put to deaththe OT completely true and
trustworthy
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2. The Apostles of the New TestamentThey spoke
the very words of God
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2 Peter 32you should remember the predictions
of the holy prophets and the commandment of the
Lord and Savior through your apostles
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1 Thessalonians 213 48 when you received the
word of God, which you heard from us, you
accepted it not as the word of men but as what it
really is, the word of God Therefore whoever
disregards this, disregards not man but God.
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Bottom line no middle groundthe words of the
apostles are the accurate and complete words of
God
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3. The Prophets of the New TestamentThey spoke
human words to report what God had brought to
mind
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Seek the gifts that are most useful to the
church1 Corinthians 1228-31 145
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1 Corinthians 1429Let two or three prophets
speak, and let the others weigh what is said.
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1 Thessalonians 519-21Do not quench the Spirit.
Do not despise prophecies, but test everything
hold fast what is good.
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Bottom line room for wisdomNT prophets used
by God not speaking the very words of God but
proclaiming what God has brought to mind