Prophecy

Revelatory / Sign Gifts

Literal Meaning

To speak before

Description

The gift of Prophecy is the divine enablement to reveal truth and proclaim it in a timely and relevant manner for understanding, correction, repentance or edification. There may be immediate or future implications.

Distinctives

People with this gift tend to:

  • •Expose sin or deception in others for the purpose of reconciliation.
  • •Speak a timely word from God causing conviction, repentance and edification.
  • •See truth that others often fail to see and challenge them to respond.
  • •Warn of God's immediate or future judgment if there is no repentance.
  • •Understand God's heart and mind through experiences he takes them through.

Common Traits

DiscerningCompellingUncompromisingOutspokenAuthoritativeConvictingConfronting

In Practice

Speaking timely words that bring spiritual clarity, preaching/teaching with conviction, interceding with insight

Cautions

Every gift can be misused or overextended. Here are some things to watch for:

  • ⚠Need to be aware that listeners may reject the message if not spoken with love and compassion.
  • ⚠Need to avoid pride, which can create a demanding or discouraging Spirit that hinders the gift.
  • ⚠Should remember that discernment and scripture must support and agree with each prophecy.

Scripture References

Biblical foundations for this gift:

1 Cor 12:10Rom 12:6Eph 4:112 Peter 1:19-21

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