i dont believe christians or pagans or goth know what it means to truly have a gift of prophecy. In my opinion, it is NOT telling the future.
2007-10-02 21:27:55 · 7 answers · asked by Priestcalling 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, in one sense you are correct. As it says in 1 Corinthians 14 :3; '... but one who prophesies speaks to men for edification and exhortation and consolation'.
However, there are two examples in Acts 11:28; 21:11; where a prophet called Agabus made two accurate predictions about the future
2007-10-02 21:42:03 · answer #1 · answered by cheir 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are three answers.
The worldly believer view is fortune telling, or forecasting the future.
The spiritual believer view is a revelation of the nature of things which may or may not imply future events.
The cynical view which says I can write something vague and call it prophecy and someone later will find a match in real events and proclaim me a great prophet for writing it.
2007-10-03 04:41:02 · answer #2 · answered by Senile Old Fart 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Prophecy is something that God tells a follower of him to tell another and it shall come to pass. If that person stays in the will of God,
Exp: If a prophet tells you that you will have a children's ministry in Texas and God will use you great fully, you stay in church and follow God that will happen,but if you later quit going to church, and never go back that prophecy will not come to pass.
2007-10-03 05:03:09 · answer #3 · answered by freckles 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The word is Greek . From the word pro and efh. Something that was told befor happened
2007-10-03 04:38:45 · answer #4 · answered by thematofylaks 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a Biblical sense, it is divine revelation of future events. It will also be accompanied by warnings.
2007-10-03 04:36:04 · answer #5 · answered by ByHisGrace 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For me, the Word of God written in the Bible is a prophecy that was told and happened, and it HAPPENS and WILL HAPPEN.
2007-10-04 04:45:14 · answer #6 · answered by yuke_16 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it is the ability to accurately describe an event or other thing which cannot be seen by others.
Peace
2007-10-03 09:07:17 · answer #7 · answered by Linda B 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋