Romans
12:6
The
Gift of Prophesy
Rom 12:6 Having
then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether
prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;
1.
What is the Gift of Prophesy?
a. Prophesy
can be foretelling – the office of a prophet is for special times and places
i.
Prophets speak on behalf of God – divine
inspiration of God’s word
1.
2 Timothy
3:16
2.
2 Peter
1:20-21
ii.
Prophets are given divine insight into the
future
1.
Acts
21:10-13
iii.
Prophets reveal the will of God
1.
Jeremiah
11:11
b. Prophesy
can be forthtelling – the people of God being used to proclaim His revealed
word
i.
Prophets declare the revealed word of God
– this is preaching and can only be done by men
1.
1 Timothy
2:12
2.
1 Corinthians
14:1-4
ii.
Prophets can speak a spontaneous word of
encouragement
1. This
can be done by both men and women
a.
Acts
21:9
b.
1 Corinthians
11:5
iii.
Prophets are used for the edification of
the church
1.
Proverbs
29:18
c. Prophesy
can be false
i.
Prophesy must always be kept in the bounds
of God’s word
1.
1 Thessalonians
5:20-21
2.
1 Corinthians
12:3
3.
Galatians
1:8
ii.
Prophesy must never add to God’s cannon
1.
Revelation
22:18-21
iii.
Prophesy must be rigorously tested
1.
1 Corinthians
14:29-33
2.
1 John
4:1
3.
1 John
2:20-22
iv.
Prophesy, like all the gifts, must be used
only in love and not for self-glorification
1. 1 Corinthians 13:1-4
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