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Prophecy Must Be Subjected To Scriptural Scrutiny

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Prophecy Must Be Subjected To Scriptural Scrutiny  

Wednesday 6th August

Text: Deuteronomy 18:20-22 
Key verse: 1 Corinthians 14:2 For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.
Prophesying does not require uncontrolled shouting, falling down, crying, shaking, and unnecessary demonstration. The message must be given in clear speech, in dignity and decency for the glory of God. The message of prophecy must be subjected to scriptural scrutiny to know whether it is from God or not. This requires the following: I: Diligent listening to know the details of the message, John 7:51. II: Documentation of the details of the message for verification, Habakkuk 2:2, 3. III: Doctrinal analysis of the message, to ensure there is no contradiction to the written scripture, Galatians 1:8, 9. IV: Dutiful verification of the revelations and predictions of the prophetic message for accuracy and fulfilment, Acts 17:11. V: Disciplinary life and attitude of the person operating in the gift, Deuteronomy 13:1-5. The church must not accept everybody into this ministry and must not accept every prophetic utterance without diligent scriptural investigation. We are instructed to prove all things to discern those operating by evil spirits or the human spirit in craftiness and deny them ministry and audience in the worship service of believers. 
God has promised all who believe in Jesus the baptism with the Holy Spirit, Acts 1:4, 5, 8. Speaking in a new tongue is the evidence of baptism with the Holy Spirit. Baptism with the Holy Spirit is also known as the gift of the Holy Spirit. This is different from the gifts of the Spirit. Only those who have received Jesus as their Lord and Savior can be baptized with the Holy Spirit. Those who speak in tongues by this experience speak not to men, but to God, and they speak mysteries. What they speak can be the language of men on earth or of angels in heaven, 1 Corinthians13:1. God gives this ability to believers for their personal edification. Hence, they can speak in tongues, pray in tongues and sing in tongues, 1 Corinthians 14:15. Apostle Paul showed that, although believers are allowed to speak in tongues in the worship service for their edification, this must be under control. 

Thought for the day: Wild speaking in tongues in the worship service is unscriptural.

Song for the day: Peace, purity, power, all mine in the Lord

Bible reading for the day: Jeremiah 9-11 
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