The person of prophecy
PROPHECY AND ME -3
“A PERSON OF PROPHECY”
11 Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. 12 Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ. 13 This will continue until we all come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God’s Son that we will be mature in the Lord, measuring up to the full and complete standard of Christ.Ephesians 4:11-13
“For in him you have been enriched in every way—with all kinds of speech and with all knowledge—God thus confirming our testimony about Christ among you. Therefore you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly wait for our Lord Jesus Christ to be revealed. He will also keep you firm to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful, who has called you into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.” 1 Corinthians 1:5-9
**GOD GIVES GOOD GIFTS**
According to Revelation 12:17 who is the dragon mad with?
And the dragon was enraged with the woman, and he went to make war with the rest of her offspring, who keep the and have the of Jesus Christ
What is the “Testimony of Jesus?”
But he said to me, “See that you do not do that! I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren who have the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the .” Revelation 19:10
As Seventh-day Adventists, we believe that we are members of God's remnant church, God’s end time church.
“One of the gifts of the Holy Spirit is prophecy. This gift is an identifying mark of the remnant church and was manifested in the ministry of Ellen G. White—the Lord's messenger. Her writings are a continuing and authoritative source of truth which provide for the church comfort, guidance, instruction, and correction. They also make clear that the Bible is the standard by which all teaching and experience must be tested.”—Seventh-day Adventists Believe . . . (2nd ed.) (Nampa, Idaho: Pacific Press® Publishing Association, 2005), p. 247.
Important Facts about Ellen White:
1. She claims to be lesser light.
2. She is not God-like in anyway.
3. She has contributed to our health message, education, and Sabbath keeping.
PROPHECY & ME-CHALLENGE:
• Read Revelation 12
Ask yourself:
• Why must the Bible be our final doctrinal authority? How important is Bible study in our lives today? What happens when people ignore the prophetic word?
• What role should miracles have in establishing our faith? Why do people rebel against the prophetic gift?
• What is your own attitude about the writings of Ellen White? Why do you hold them? Think through your reasons for those attitudes. Are you open to change, if need be?
• Many new people coming to the Adventist Church have questions regarding Ellen White. What are some approaches we could take in helping them come to a balanced understanding of the gift?
Answers:
1) Commandments of God & Testimony of Jesus
2) Spirit of Prophecy
