Sanctus Church Audio Sermons Spiritual Gifts - Week 9 - The Word/Power Gift of Prophecy
Mar 6, 2025
Pastor Jon unpacks the fascinating spiritual gift of prophecy, exploring its unique role in today's church. He highlights how it differs from both Old Testament prophecy and other gifts like speaking in tongues. The discussion emphasizes the importance of discernment and community support in practicing this gift. Listeners will learn how prophecy aims to encourage and comfort fellow believers, inviting them to actively seek and develop this powerful spiritual tool.
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New Testament Prophecy Explained
- The New Testament spiritual gift of prophecy differs from Old Testament prophecy greatly.
- It involves delivering inspired but fallible messages that require testing and discernment.
Fallible Nature of Prophecy
- Prophecy in the New Testament can include accurate and inaccurate details without negating its validity.
- Agabus's prophecy about Paul was mostly right but partially mistaken, illustrating fallible prophecy.
Testing Prophecies Carefully
- Do not reject prophecies outright; test them carefully and keep what is good.
- Discard what is incorrect or harmful to maintain wisdom and discernment in the community.