Prophecy & Tongues1 Corinthians 14

Spiritual GiftsSpecial abilities given to believers by the Spirit

for the glory of God and the good of others

ProphecySpeech from God to man• to edify the church• to convince and convict unbelievers

ProphecySpeech from God to man• foretelling: revealing future events• forth-telling: revealing something

private

ProphecySpeech from God to man• that is infallible and inerrant• that must therefore be tested

– what it says about Jesus– how it compares to scripture– whether predictions come true– the character of the prophet/prophetess

Prophecy1. Apostolic Prophecy ”…with a capital-P”

– revelation for the entire church at all times

– Jesus and the Apostles

Prophecy1. Apostolic Prophecy ”…with a capital-P”

Ephesians 2:19–21 …you are fellow citizens with the saints, and are of God’s household, having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the corner stone, in whom the whole building, being fitted together, is growing into a holy temple in the Lord

Prophecy1. Apostolic Prophecy ”…with a capital-P”

– revelation for the entire church at all times

– Jesus and the Apostles– ended with the death of the Apostles

Prophecy2. Localized Prophecy ”…with a lowercase-

p”– revelation to a particular person or group

at a particular time– any believer with the gift of prophecy– may still be active today

Tonguesthe ability to praise God in a language unknown to the speaker• to authenticate the presence of the

Spirit• to edify the church

BUT only with companion gift: interpretation!

How to Talk About what Divides UsIn essentials, unity

TrinityInerrancyGospel

How to Talk About what Divides UsIn essentials, unity

In non-essentials, liberty

In all things, charity = love

1 John 4:8 …God is love.

Romans 5:8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Love Trumps All because…

@GraceBibleBlake

Blake Jennings

grace-bible.org/resources

Grace Bible Church App

Next Week: 1 Corinthians 13