1 Corinthians 12:10 - The gift of Prophesy

Handout: ⁠https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fcvFLVlaaUmFv05BkbiNkckpg0eU_DN7/view?usp=drive_link ⁠       1 CORINTHIANS  Correction WithConfidence Because of The Faithfulness Of God Toward  His Saints!       1 Corinthians 12:7–11(ESV) —7 Toeach is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. 8 Forto one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom, and to another theutterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit, 9 to another faithby the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, 10 toanother the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the ability todistinguish between spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to anotherthe interpretation of tongues. 11 All these are empowered by one and thesame Spirit, who apportions to each one individually as he wills. (Reviewof Context 1 Corinthians 12:1-11) INFORMED FOR FAITHFUL  FUNCTION IN THE GIFTS -       We must not beignorant of the gifts (v1)-       Because of formerignorance (v2)-       In the Spirit weserve Christ as Lord! (v3)-       There arediversity in our gifts, or service, and our labors, unity in God! (v4-6)-       Each of us aregiven gifts, to serve and labor in the Spirits work, for the Good of all theChurch! (v7&11)-       Categories of thediversity of Gifts God has given through the Spirit (v8-10)  HOW DO WE DEFINE PROPHESY?                                                                            Accordingto the word! Deuteronomy 13:1–5, A Prophet doesn’t contradict what God has declared   18:9–14,20 Not fortune-tellers, notpresumptive, never in error. Under penalty of death. Ezekiel 12 Prophesy is spoken to the prophet and is sure, 13 Condemnation on presumptuousprophets.Acts 11:28, Agabus  “foretoldby the Spirit”   21:11 “Thus says the Holy Spirit” 2 Peter 1:20–21 knowing this first of all, that no prophecy ofScripture comes from someone’s own interpretation. 21 For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but menspoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.   HOW DO WE DISCUSS PROPHESY?                                                                                  As Servants of the Lord!  2 Timothy 2:22–26 (ESV) — 22 So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness,faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pureheart. 23 Have nothing to do withfoolish, ignorant controversies; you know that they breed quarrels. 24 And the Lord’s servant must not bequarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil, 25 correcting his opponents withgentleness. God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of thetruth, 26 and they may come to theirsenses and escape from the snare of the devil, after being captured by him todo his will. FALSE PROPHETS  and “FALLIBLE” PROPHETS.      HOW DO WE DEPEND ON PROPHESY?                                                  All ministry is ministry of the word! Colossians 3:16–17 (ESV) — 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teachingand admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns andspiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. 17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the nameof the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. 1 Peter 4:10–11 (ESV) — 10 As each has received a gift, use it to serve oneanother, as good stewards of God’s varied grace: 11 whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoeverserves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that ineverything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory anddominion forever and ever. Amen.