The Gift of Prophecy | Thursday | August 6

Thursday — August 6: The Gift of Prophecy

Read Bible

• Ephesians 4:11–13
• 1 Corinthians 14:3–4
• Isaiah 8:20
• Revelation 12:17
• Revelation 19:10

Summary

• The gift of prophecy has a special place among the spiritual gifts because it builds up the church through clear and understandable messages.
• God gives the gift of prophecy to strengthen, encourage, and comfort His people in their daily walk with Him.
• The work of a prophet is not only to reveal future events but also to help God’s people know how to live faithfully today.
• The gift of prophecy continues in the church because God still gives spiritual gifts until Christ returns.
• Every person who claims to speak for God must be tested by the Bible before their message is accepted.
• A true prophet speaks in harmony with Scripture, points people to Christ, and bears good spiritual fruit.
• The Bible identifies the gift of prophecy as one of the marks of God’s remnant church in the last days.
• Seventh-day Adventists believe that Ellen G. White received the gift of prophecy and that her writings lead people to the Bible and to Jesus.

Question

• Why did God give the gift of prophecy to His church?

Answer

• God gave the gift of prophecy to strengthen, encourage, and guide His people. He also gave the Bible to help us test everyone who claims to be a prophet.

Reflection

• Do I value God’s gift of prophecy and test every spiritual message by His Word?

Takeaway

• The gift of prophecy strengthens God’s church and always leads people back to the Bible and to Christ.