Prophecy for Beginners | Desiring God
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1. Is prophesying the same as preaching?LinkNot exclusively, but frequently. We know, from Paul’s writings, that prophecy and teaching are not the same (1 Corinthians 12:28; 14:26). Teaching is expositing a biblical text and drawing out a lesson, while prophesying is speaking something that the Spirit spontaneously brings to mind. B… 2. Does a prophet make mistakes?LinkRemember that the way Paul describes the New Testament spiritual gift of prophecy is not canon-level revelation delivered infallibly and authoritatively like the Scriptures. The way he describes it, as I’ve argued elsewhere in more detail, is Holy Spirit-prompted, subordinate revelation that rea…
1. Is prophesying the same as preaching?LinkNot exclusively, but frequently. We know, from Paul’s writings, that prophecy and teaching are not the same (1 Corinthians 12:28; 14:26). Teaching is expositing a biblical text and drawing out a lesson, while prophesying is speaking something that the Spirit spontaneously brings to mind. B…
2. Does a prophet make mistakes?LinkRemember that the way Paul describes the New Testament spiritual gift of prophecy is not canon-level revelation delivered infallibly and authoritatively like the Scriptures. The way he describes it, as I’ve argued elsewhere in more detail, is Holy Spirit-prompted, subordinate revelation that rea…
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