Prophesy and 1 Cor 14:3

[Carl Emerson]

Hi there,

What is your take on the matter of restricting prophesy to needing to have a positive message based on 1 Cor 14:3

How does this sit with the rest of scripture which records many times Prophesy brings a message of warning, and rebuke.

Encounter with a genuine prophet is more likely to result in one being uncomfortable it seems.

Discussion please.

 

[lismore]

Hi there,

What is your take on the matter of restricting prophesy to needing to have a positive message based on 1 Cor 14:3

Hello! My take is that 1 Cor 14:3 doesn't say you 'need to have a positive message'. God Bless

 

[Carl Emerson]

Hello! My take is that 1 Cor 14:3 doesn't say you 'need to have a positive message'. God Bless

I agree, but the interpretation that restricts prophesy to 'soft' words is demanded by many.

 

[Indentured Servant]

Hi there,

What is your take on the matter of restricting prophesy to needing to have a positive message based on 1 Cor 14:3

How does this sit with the rest of scripture which records many times Prophesy brings a message of warning, and rebuke.

Encounter with a genuine prophet is more likely to result in one being uncomfortable it seems.

Discussion please.

If one can consciously restrict a prophecy for people with 'soft ears,' then it isn't prophetic, and certainly not from God.

A prophet gets his message from God, and can only say what God has given him to say.

As well, a prophet of God will know prophetic Scripture without the influence of denominations or doctrines.