QUESTION: Does God speak to the church prophetically today according to the bible?
Prophecy is a spiritual gift, as described in-depth in 1 Corinthians 12-14, and one that Paul encourages people to pursue. Prophecy is God’s spoken word for the church (1 Cor 14:4). Certainly, however, it is important to ensure that in a prophecy God is speaking through someone and not someone speaking on behalf of God (this, clearly, was the problem that Paul was addressing in writing this section of 1 Corinthians).
Our tradition as Presbyterians affirms all the spiritual gifts as listed in the Bible, but we don’t often see prophecy practiced in our community.
- Pastor Karl
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