The books of the Bible are written to be read as a whole, and all the books complement each other as a whole volume. It is utterly misleading at times when you just quote one verse and build a doctrine or theology on that, out of the context of the whole Bible.
What are some verses you can think of that absolutely cannot be quoted on their own without proper elaboration and teaching in the proper context? Share them in the comments below.
There are many such ‘confusing’ pieces of Scripture in the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. When read out of context, the misinterpretations will lead one into the bondage of legalism, fear, and self-condemnation.
Understand the four gospels through the lens of Grace: https://bit.ly/understandeveryparable
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How to Prophesy
“Follow after love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.
But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, exhortation, and consolation.
Now I desire to have you all speak with other languages, but rather that you would prophesy. For he is greater who prophesies than he who speaks with other languages, unless he interprets, that the assembly may be built up.
Therefore, brothers, desire earnestly to prophesy, and don’t forbid speaking with other languages.” (1 Corinthians 14:1, 3, 5, 39 WEB)
Firstly, it starts with knowing that all believers can operate in this gift, by the Holy Spirit.
If it wasn’t so, the apostle Paul wouldn’t ask all believers to earnestly desire to prophesy—to ask someone to earnestly desire something he will never receive is cruel, deceptive, and not the way of God.
If you haven’t received the baptism of the Holy Spirit, be filled with the Spirit and you will be activated to flow in the spiritual gifts.
Prophesying will always be edifying, exhorting (strongly urging believers to walk in God’s ways), or consoling.
It will never produce fear, worry, and it will never go against God’s word.
When desiring to prophesy for someone else or yourself, be in a conducive environment. A quiet one, or one that’s having soft praise and worship music in the background.
Ask the Holy Spirit to show you what He wants to reveal about the other person or yourself.
Wait in stillness, close your eyes, and pay attention. Keep your spiritual ears open and the eyes of your heart ready to see.
Images may float up or even words and Bible verses.
Write or draw them down. As you write, more will be revealed to you as you are participating with the Holy Spirit, moving in His flow.
The video below is a praise report (testimony) I just received yesterday, showing the prophesying gift in operation.
This is Nathan’s testimony: “A year ago I was in need and you prophesied about my career, saying that I would have a job and that it is something related to “a forest type of area” and indeed it manifested. Now I am employed to one of the government agencies here in the Philippines in our province that is assigned for reformation of lands. Indeed God is such a good good and loving Father who supplies the needs of His children.” - Nathan Tormon, Philippines, 29 Jan 2021
The same Holy Spirit is in you. Simply ask Him to use you through this gift and He will gladly give you the knowledge and wisdom which belong to God!
For more devotionals on prophesying and other gifts of the Holy Spirit, you can check out my Ko-Fi page: http://Ko-fi.com/miltongohblog
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“Therefore I make known to you that no man speaking by God’s Spirit says, “Jesus is accursed.” No one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” but by the Holy Spirit.” (1 Corinthians 12:3 WEB)
In this world, there are people who would use the guise of religion as a means to gain the approval of others.
For example, a famous person may talk about Jesus and quote Bible verses on TV, saying that he or she is a Christian—yet in the heart, there is no faith towards those words.
However, there is one thing that false believers cannot say. They cannot declare “Jesus is Lord” except by the power and influence of the Holy Spirit.
If a person is able to say that, it proves that he is a true believer.
Therefore, be careful of those who would try to sway your opinion by using religious words, yet they are not saved. One deception leads to another.
“Beloved, don’t believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit who confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God, and every spirit who doesn’t confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God, and this is the spirit of the Antichrist, of whom you have heard that it comes. Now it is in the world already.” (1 John 4:1-3 WEB)
There are many false prophets and apostles out there who are deceiving people, just as they themselves are deceived by the devil.
If you listen to many different speakers out there, then be careful. Clarify some things before you believe their words.
Do they confess Jesus Christ as Lord? Do they believe that Jesus came in the flesh, died at the cross, was buried and rose again on the third day, never to die again?
Their answers to these questions will reveal their true nature: whether they are children of light, or children of darkness.
Does a so-called apostle or prophet keep saying “God” but never uses the name Jesus? Does he speak as though the power comes from himself, exalting himself in the sight of men? These are red flags that will warn you.
“But you, Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run back and forth, and knowledge shall be increased.”” (Daniel 12:4 WEB)
In the end-times, knowledge will increase—both true and false knowledge. We are inundated with so much information and knowledge that we must rely on the Holy Spirit to discern what is true and what is false.
It boils down to the one test I mentioned above: does the person believe that Jesus Christ is Lord? Be established in the true Gospel of Grace and be not deceived. Shalom!
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