The Office of A Prophet Versus the Gift of Prophecy

The Office of a Prophet Versus the Gift of Prophecy - Handout January 5th, 2026 Certificate Level Requirements: Watch/re-watch teaching video “The Office of a Prophet Versus the Gift of Prophecy” Type one page on what you learned from this teaching using scriptures. Please type your name at the top of your homework, as well as on the file. Email document to [email protected] One is an ordained office, the other is a gift all believers can grow in. The purpose of the gift of prophecy/giving a prophetic word is to bring people closer to the Father. 1 Cor. 14:1 Follow the way of love and eagerly desire gifts of the Spirit, especially prophecy. 1 Cor. 14:3 But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, encouragement and comfort. 1 Cor. 14:4 He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church. 1 Cor. 14:5 I wish you all would speak with tongues, but even more that you prophesy… 1 Cor. 14:31 For you can all prophesy one by one, that all may learn and all may be encouraged. Acts 2:17 & 18 … and they shall prophesy. We are all called to prophesy, but we are not all called to be prophets. (15) Different Spiritual gifts: Romans 12:3-8 and 1 Corinthians 12:7 & 8 Office of a Prophet: Eph. 4:11 & 12, & 1 Cor. 12:28 Purpose for the office of a prophet: to equip, tell of things to come, warn of danger, correct How to tell if someone is a true prophet 1. Acknowledged as a prophet by church leadership 2. Have high levels of authority & great humility 3. Speak about things that will come to pass 4. Predictions come to pass 5. Word aligns with the Word of God 6. Consistent Christlike character in their lives 7. Message glorifies God not themselves 8. Warn people of sin and judgment 9. Strong voice for justice/righteousness 10. Quick, accurate judgments 11. Great discernment 12. Don’t want public attention (3) Levels of operation in the prophetic gifting: Ministering in the prophetic out of someone else’s anointing. Saul did this when he was in the company of prophets. 1 Samuel 19:20-24 If you are under a prophet, and you honor that prophet, you are going to prophesy under their anointing.. Saul was not a prophet, but under the influence of the prophet Samuel he prophesied correctly. Ministering under the gift of prophecy All believers are called to do this. 1 Cor. 14:1-12 Office of a Prophet Eph. 4:11-13