prophetic words or words of knowledge

[hippo]

I currently attend a charismatic church where it is taught that people can hear God's voice and give prophetic words or words of knowledge.

Please can someone explain the Baptist point of view (if there is a consensus) on this teaching? Thank you.

 

[Skala]

I currently attend a charismatic church where it is taught that people can hear God's voice and give prophetic words or words of knowledge.

Please can someone explain the Baptist point of view (if there is a consensus) on this teaching? Thank you.

Most Baptists are more cessationist, believing the "gifts" have been done away with believing they were a temporary thing for the disciples to do their initial spreading of the gospel.

That being said, the Bible tells us that the scriptures are more trustworthy than hearing God's audible voice. 2 Pet 1:19

Baptists also believe that the scriptures are the ultimate authority. So if someone did utter a word of prophecy or knowledge, if it matched the Bible, it would be needless, and if it didn't match the Bible, it would be erroneous.

 

[now faith]

Most Baptists are more cessationist, believing the "gifts" have been done away with believing they were a temporary thing for the disciples to do their initial spreading of the gospel.

That being said, the Bible tells us that the scriptures are more trustworthy than hearing God's audible voice. 2 Pet 1:19

Baptists also believe that the scriptures are the ultimate authority. So if someone did utter a word of prophecy or knowledge, if it matched the Bible, it would be needless, and if it didn't match the Bible, it would be erroneous.

Do you think that assessment is a bit void of any spiritual discerning?

A friend of mine compared God's word to a onion.

It is relevant in different circumstances,meaning found in layers.

Personally I believe the spirit of God is within the covers,have you ever woke up to a more enlightened meaning to a verse?

Yet your previously understood meaning is still relevant.

The Parables of Christ are amazing this way,so I disagree that it is redundant to speak from the Word on revelation,because it's all truth with many undiscovered applications.

 

[HantsUK]

Most Baptists are more cessationist, believing the "gifts" have been done away with believing they were a temporary thing for the disciples to do their initial spreading of the gospel.

While that might be so in America, most Baptist churches in England are not cessationist and do accept that the various 'charismatic' gifts are still available and in use today. (I do mean England, not the UK, as the other parts of the UK may well be different).

That being said, the Bible tells us that the scriptures are more trustworthy than hearing God's audible voice. 2 Pet 1:19

Baptists also believe that the scriptures are the ultimate authority. So if someone did utter a word of prophecy or knowledge, if it matched the Bible, it would be needless, and if it didn't match the Bible, it would be erroneous.

Yes: quoting from BUGB:"(The) Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, God manifest in the flesh, is the sole and absolute authority in all matters pertaining to faith and practice, as revealed in the Holy Scriptures".

But that does not rule out God still speaking to us today though prophetic words, nor make it pointless or unnecessary. Revealing new doctrine or teaching? No. Speaking into specific situations, to give encouragement, confirmation, warning or rebuke? Yes. For example, the Prophet Agabus gave the apostle Paul a warning about what would happen to him. (Act 9:10-14). But it's interesting that everyone, except Paul, took this prophecy as a warning that Paul should not go to Jerusalem. Paul continued despite this.