Be a wake-up call to believers caught in a sin or struggle.

Provide profound spiritual encouragement.The Holy Spirit has bestowed this gift upon people so they can:

The prophetic gift can serve many purposes. The most important thing about any spiritual gift is that it opens the door for the Holy Spirit to work on others’ hearts. Sometimes people can be used as prophets without even drawing attention to the fact that they are “prophesying.” Having the gift of prophecy doesn’t mean standing on top of a rock, proclaiming vague statements about the future to anyone within earshot. Having the gift of prophecy means a person receives messages or insight from God. Just like all the spiritual gifts we can be given, the gift of prophecy is relevant and important for this current time. Some have the gift of prophecy, some are called into other forms of ministry, some teach, and some cheerfully serve and encourage others. In Romans 4, we find that everyone has been given a measure of faith (verse 3), and that we each have a gift different from one another. The gift of prophecy is given by God for building up His church and the common good of all.

12:17 19:10 22:8, 9.) What it means to have the spiritual gift of prophecy They also make clear that the Bible is the standard by which all teaching and experience must be tested. Her writings speak with prophetic authority and provide comfort, guidance, instruction, and correction to the church. This gift is an identifying mark of the remnant church and we believe it was manifested in the ministry of Ellen G. The Scriptures testify that one of the gifts of the Holy Spirit is prophecy.

How to tell the difference between real and false prophets.

How the gift of prophecy will increase as we get closer to the Second Coming.

How the gift of prophecy was used in the Bible.

What it means to have the spiritual gift of prophecy.

This gift is demonstrated by the many prophets and prophecies throughout Scripture. 1 Corinthians 14:1-5 describes it as a gift with particular usefulness and honor, saying “the person who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouragement, and consolation” and “builds up the church” (CSB). The spiritual gift of prophecy is an important way to be used by God. One of the founders of the Adventist Church, Ellen White, is a prominent figure in history who demonstrated this gift in her ministry. A person with this gift receives special insight from the Holy Spirit so they can share these messages from God with others.Īdventists embrace the significance of all the spiritual gifts, including prophecy, recognizing anyone can be used in this way if so moved by the Holy Spirit. Prophecy is one of the gifts of the Holy Spirit that God bestows upon humanity, as explained in 1 Corinthians 12, 1 Corinthians 14, Ephesians 4 and Romans 12.

The seventh prophecy