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A Gift For Everyone

What is the Gift of Prophecy?

Literal meaning

To speak before; to be interpret of God.

Description

The gift of prophecy is the special ability that God gives to certain members of the body of Christ to receive and communicate an immediate message from God to His people through a divinely appointed utterance, and to reveal truth and proclaim it in a timely and relevant manner for understanding, correction, repentance, or edification.

Bible references

Theory	Practice
Romans 12:6	Isaiah 58:1
1 Corinthians 14:1,3,24,25	John 4:16-19
Ephesians 4:11-14	Acts 15:32

Distinctives

People with this gift:

expose sin or deception in others for the purpose of reconciliation;
speak a timely word from God causing conviction, repentance, and edification;
see biblical truth that others often fall to see, and challenge them to respond;
warn of God’s immediate or future judgment if there is no repentance;
understand God’s heart and mind through experiences the Lord takes them through.

Personal traits and behaviors

A person with this gift is usually:
Discerning	Authoritative
Convicting	Confronting
Critical	Determined
Courageous	Uncompromising

Cautions

People with this gift:

need to be aware that listeners may reject the message if not spoken with love and compassion;
need to avoid pride which can create a demanding or discouraging spirit that hinders the gift;
should remember that discernment and Scripture must support and agree with each prophecy.

Mobilizing for ministry

People with this gift are needed in the church for:
Preaching	Bible school teacher
Counselling	Writing books and articles
Worship leaders	Bible study leader

Related gifts

This gift belongs to the category *SIGNS*. You may find useful to get information on other gifts which belong to this same category. These gifts are:
Healing	Miracles	Tongues and Interpretation

«This gospel of the Kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness to all nations. And then shall the end come.» (Matthew 24:14)

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