Discussion Can prophecy be a Word of knowledge or a Word of wisdom?

Alithis said:

does harmless mean we stand idle and silent while people perishing in known sin justify it and drag others down with them?
or do we ,as peter says , warn All men ....
in the eternal picture ,which is more loving ,since love seeks not its own but the good of all others.
there are twoforms of rebuke indeed.
there is that of the holy Spirit and that of religious spirit.

they are not hard to discern in the end.
the religious spirit seeks ways to murder those of the Holy Spirit.
history has proven it to be the case.
we may rebuke a man for the error of his ways and warn him ,and we are to do so.
and that is all.
the religious spirit rebukes a man for warning peopke ,seeks to silence the person and ultimatly puts them to death in anact of murder saying they are doing Gods work .
as it was for Our lord ,so it will be for his disciples.

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Oscarr said:

The Bible gives guidance about the manner in which we correct people:

"If your brother sins, go and show him his fault in private; if he listens to you, you have won your brother. "But if he does not listen to you, take one or two more with you, so that BY THE MOUTH OF TWO OR THREE WITNESSES EVERY FACT MAY BE CONFIRMED. "If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector. (Matthew 18:15-17)

Brethren, even if anyone is caught in any trespass, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself, so that you too will not be tempted. (Galatians 6:1).

There is a particular way and attitude in which correction of others should be done. Also, you need to know whether you are in a place where you have the right to go and correct others. Elders and deacons, because they are part of the leadership team of a church have that right because they are mature and experienced, otherwise they would not have been appointed to those positions in the church.

Problems are caused when any old tom dick and harry goes around correcting others as if they are in charge of the church. Jesus talked about trying to take a speck out of a brother's eye when there is a big log in one's own.

The word "rebuke" is not the correct word to use when correcting a brother and sister in a fault. Rebuking is not being gentle and kind and can appear as an arrogant and "holier than thou" attitude.

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geetrue said:

You don't have to be a prophet to prophesy, right? I'm not a prophet, but I get these Words from the Lord (knowledge or wisdom). Like the last one really confused me for a long time so I won't repeat it, besides the CF forum staff does not condone prophesy. I sure can't blame them with so many people thinking they are prophets. I am not a prophet okay just making that statement right now ... Just a Spirit filled regular ole nice guy

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Didaskalos said:

I have received messages from the Spirit via many ways. Song lyrics... some secular. Movies and TV shows. Books, stories, even historic accounts. I find it is very easy for the Spirit to convey a complex message with such metaphors. I have also prophesied since I was 17 years old... just a couple weeks after I was saved. I actually prophesied before I spoke in tongues. This is 1971. I knelt next to my bed and prayed to be baptized with the Holy Ghost and fully expected to (and wanted) to speak with other tongues. Nope. The words "I have loved you with a great love..." came out. At that moment it was exhilarating and exciting! When I came back down I was a little afraid. What that right? did I do something wrong? A short time later I found in the book of Acts that believers who are baptized with the Holy Ghost both speak in tongues and prophesy. In Acts 2, Peter even quoted Joel 2 "This is that... they shall prophesy...".
So I was happy to find out it was a legitimate thing to happen!
These gifts merge and are used in a compound manner sometimes. Beautiful. I love it!!!!

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geetrue said:

I remember you dids from the early days ... you use to have every subject covered about Christianity for Spirit Filled men and women ... Glad I'm not alone in the reception of Gods beautiful gifts. I'm so slow to learn, but I like to think it sticks.

Sometimes I just get words for me ... that must be the Word of Knowledge, uh? Sometimes I get words for the body of Christ that must be the Word of Wisdom, uh?

Example the Lord won't hear my prayer while watching a football game (for that football team) due to He has already decided what to do and I am just wasting my time to tell Him what I think should happen next. Now I'am starting to think that pertains to politics too

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