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TESTING THE PROPHETIC WORD. 1 JOHN 4:1 – 5 For every good thing there is a counterfeit. Not every spirit comes from God and so not every prophet comes from God . The gift of prophecy: 1 Cor 12 / 1 Cor 14:1 – 3 The church of Corinth had prophetic gifts but were babies 1 Cor 3:1
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TESTING THE PROPHETIC WORD • 1 JOHN 4:1 – 5 For every good thing there is a counterfeit. Not every spirit comes from God and so not every prophet comes from God. The gift of prophecy: 1 Cor 12 / 1 Cor 14:1 – 3 The church of Corinth had prophetic gifts but were babies 1 Cor 3:1 Babies can’t be prophets 1 Sam 3:19 – 20 Insight on prophecy and the prophetic 1 Sam 10:9-12 / 1 Sam 19:19 - 24 DISAPPROVED PROPHETIC CIRCUMSTANCES • Deut 13:1-5 • Jer 23:13 – 28 • Deut 13:1 - 5
CHECK POINT #1 • Does the prophesy exalt Christ, the Godhead or man – 1 Cor 12:1 -3 / Rev 19:10
CHECK POINT #2 • What are the fruits of the prophetic word? • Does it edify, exhort or comfort? Prophecy should not cause people to go astray
CHECK POINT #3 • What are the fruits of the prophetic vessel? Rev 2:1 – 2 Matt 7:18-19
CHECK POINT #4 • Does it bear witness with your spirit? Rom 8:14 – 16 If it troubles your spiritu then it is not from God.
CHECK POINT #5 • It is the prophecy compatible with the word of God? Rom 8:14 – 16 If it troubles your spirit then it is not from God. The father will never contradict the Word 1 John 5:7
CHECK POINT #7 • Is there a corporate witness? Don’t run until you have got another witness. Has someone somewhere confirmed it? 2 Cor 13:1 Straight line – 2 coordinates (X1Y1 and X2Y2)