Romans 12:3-8
You have a gift and the church needs you to use it
Colossians 3:12-17, Ephesians 4:16
Your commitment to the Lord Jesus Christ is directly tied to your involvement in the local church
Four principles related to the giving of spiritual gifts
Part 1 – The Attitude of spiritual gifts – Vs. 3 Part 4 – Why I am a Cessationist – Part 1
Part 2 – The Diversity of spiritual gifts – Vs. 4-5 Part 5 – Why I am a Cessationist – Part 2
Part 3 – The Practice of the spiritual gifts – Vs. 6
Prophecy is to be exercised in accordance with the revealed scriptures – 1 Corinthians 12:28, Ephesians 4:11, 2:20
. 1. What is biblical prophecy?
. A declaration of Divine revelation through an individual who has been given the gift of prophecy – Exodus 4:10-16, 7:1-2
. . There are three primary components
. . . a. Foretelling or prediction – Acts 11:27-28
. . . b. Revealed things previously unknown – 1 Corinthians 14:29-31, Acts 13:1-2
. . . c. A Forthtelling of previous revelation (explaining/teaching) – 1 Corinthians 14:1-5, 29-33
. 2. What are the marks of a true prophet?
. . . a. Doctrinal Orthosdozy – Deuteronomy 13:1-5, Jeremiah 28:15, 2 Peter 2:1-3
. . . b. Predictive accuracy – Deuteronomy 18:15-22, Jeremiah 28:9
. 3. Why do some claim prophecy still exists today?
. 4. How do we know prophecy has ceased?
. . . a. The gift was foundational
. . . b. The closing of the canon of scripture