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Keeping humble in your spiritual gifts is a
must, otherwise we run into the problem of receiving the glory ourselves instead
of allowing YHVH to bathe in the limelight. At the other extreme are the ones
you mentioned, Izzy... the ones who cannot "admit one�s gifts openly [and] ...
put[s] them under a
bushel." Well... said, Izzy!!
In reference to "the
difference between a Prophetic gift and a gift of Encouragement," I
encourage you to refer to Romans 12:8 and Corinthians 1:14:3. (Oops, on my
proof-read, I just noticed a pun not originally intended!)
By the way, a hearty THANK YOU MARLIN for
introducing me to the http://www.e-sword.net freeware program.
I think I like it better than QuickVerse. The more I use it the better I like
it. I think I'd like to see how to use the STEP thing or the
make-your-own-commentary option to enter all my [relevent] notes and Torah
commentaries over the years.
-- slade
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, 28 March, 2003 18:08
Subject: RE: [TruthTalk] Definition of
"Prophet?"
Thanks, Slade. One point I�d
like to clarify is that it takes more humility to admit one�s gifts openly
than it does to put them under a bushel. If you admit to your gifts you
are inviting immediate criticism from those so inclined. It takes
maturity to be willing to honor God by admitting to the gifts He has given
you, and be willing to accept the cynicism/flak. There was a time that I was
too �humble� to accept compliments for my capabilities in various areas, but
now I have learned to just say, �Thank You, it�s a gift the Lord has blessed
me with.� What do you see as the difference between a Prophetic gift and
a gift of Encouragement? Izzy
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Subject: [TruthTalk] Definition of
"Prophet?"
The Bible uses
five key words that are often translated as
prophet:
Navi,
Neviah -- one called to speak [on behalf of
God]
Nevi -- one called to
speak [for God]
prophetes -- -one who
speaks before [God], one who speaks for
[God]
pneumatikos
-- spiritual ones
Prophets are
not supposed to be crystal balls that we can look into to see which step we
should take at what time, or to determine which lottery number to buy.
Instead, the Neviim are to instruct and encourage a right way of living before
YHVH and they often (not always) describe the curse associated with a
continued bad behavior. Generally, prophets use "If-then" statements in their
prophesies (although I know dozens of examples contrary
exist).
We as Human
Beans :-) tend to concentrate on the "THEN" part of their prophesies,
which give them the reputation for being portals to the mysterious
future. HOWEVER, we need to be concentrating on the "IF" part of their
statements so the "then" will NOT come to pass.
Most
importantly, Revelation 19:9-10 says:
Then he said to me,
"Write, 'Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the
Lamb.'" And he said to me, "These are true words of God." Then I fell
at his feet to worship him, but he said to me, "Do not do that; I am a
fellow servant of yours and your brethren who hold the testimony of Yeshua;
worship God. For the testimony of Yeshua is the Spirit of
Prophecy."
It's been my
experience that those who are "prophets" have a tendency to be unaware of
their gift (or extremely humble). They quietly or privately give a word or
passage here and there that perfectly fits a person's need (for comfort or
correction) at that time. When the word is for correction, it tends to be
ill-received and the prophet is called names, ridiculed, or sternly rebuked...
and the "prophet" has no idea why. Those who like to display their "prophetic
gift" like a peacock are compelled by their flesh and are not prophets at all.
YHVH has used them in spite of themselves. Would I be so bold as to say these
self-proclaimed prophets are false prophets?
What do you
think, Glenn?
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday,
28 March, 2003 08:29
Subject: RE:
[TruthTalk] Post Bible Revelation
Slade, Would you define the word �prophet� for us? Do you think it is
someone who prophecies the future, necessarily?
Izzy
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