Title: Prophets
I Corinthians 12:28
Functions
- Distractions – telling the future – Deuteronomy 18:21-22; Acts 21:10-11;
- They are sent by God – Amos 7:15
- It is spoken proclamation (preaching) of the word of God – Jeremiah 1:9; 19:2, 14; Acts 4:29; Amos 7:16
- Explains what God wants done – Acts 13:1
- They edify the church – I Corinthians 14:3
Considerations
- Prophesies are God’s words – Matthew 10:20; Acts 4:29
- We test the sent and the source – Deuteronomy 13:2-6; I Thessalonians 5:19-22;
- The church has the responsibility to “weigh carefully” what is said – I Corinthians 14:29