In today’s church
people accept the role of apostle, teacher and preacher, but seldom do we hear
of anyone acknowledging themselves as a prophet. I’m not referring to an
appointed Prophet with a capital “P”, as with Moses and Elijah, but rather a
prophet with a lower-case “p”, as one gifted with more than ordinary spiritual
and moral insight. In addressing orderly worship Paul said, “Two or three
prophets should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is
said. And if a revelation comes to someone who is sitting down, the first
speaker should stop. For you can all prophesy in turn so
that everyone may be instructed and encouraged. The spirits
of prophets are subject to the control of prophets. For God
is not a God of disorder but of peace” (1 Cor 14:24 NIV).
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