Part 3 - Prophecy Series

But here, Paul says that prophecy is greater than tongues, because it strengthens, encourages, comforts and edifies the church.

So, unless you have an interpreter handy, tongues will only edify the speaker.

We must remember that God has given us these gifts to build or edify the entire church body.

There are two types of prophecy.

One is preaching the prophetic word of God from the scriptures.

For instance;

Revelation 1:3

“Blessed is the one who reads the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near.”

The other type is given to us through the Holy Spirit from God.

But it must serve God and strengthen, encourage, comfort and edify the church.

Like when Jonah went to Nineveh;

Jonah 1:1, 2

or Nathan went to David;

2 Samuel 12:1-7

or when Daniel went to Nebakanezer;

Daniel 2:24-49

or when the Prophet Samuel went to Saul, a few times.

1 Samuel 9

1 Samuel 13

1 Samuel 15

God is not going to give you the lotto numbers, or who is going to win the big game, which horse is coming in first, how many coins are in your left pocket, etc…

These things have NOTHING to do with God or His glory.

Those are parlor tricks. Unless it has to do directly with God or your relationship with Him or His people, chances are, it’s not God.

This would be called fortune telling, witchcraft etc...

That is not prophecy; prophecy must serve God and line up with the bible.

If someone tells you they have a prophecy from God that says anything that contradicts scripture, then they are not hearing God, but the devil.

There is no NEW revelation. The word is the word. You may grow in your understanding the word, but God is not going to give you anything that contradicts the Holy Word.

Revelation 22:18, 19

“I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book. 19And if anyone takes words away from this book of prophecy, God will take away from him his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book.”

This is another reason why it is so important to know your scripture and read your bible, so as not to be fooled.

Anyone who preaches that Jesus has visited him with “NEW” words to record or another book that takes place of the Holy Word, they are of the devil.

God has already given us the Revelation of Jesus Christ.

Any book that lays claim to be the new or next or extended revelation is a lie from the devil.

The book of Mormon is a lie from cover to cover.

I have read it, and anything that says it replaces the teachings of the Holy Bible is from the devil. I don’t care how you present it.

1 Corinthians 14:29-33

“Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is said. 30And if a revelation comes to someone who is sitting down, the first speaker should stop. 31For you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged. 32The spirits of prophets are subject to the control of prophets. 33For God is not a God of disorder but of peace.”