• Author: Jesse
• Published: Sep 27th, 2009
• Category: Prophecy
• Comments: 4

The Gift a Prophecy Today: The Complete Series

4 Responses to “The Gift a Prophecy Today: The Complete Series”

1. 
   ScottL
   on Nov 27th, 2009
   @ 8:42 am: 

   Hi Jesse. I see that you are a new member on Theologica. I also have reformed leanings, was trained at a reformed seminary (Covenant in St. Louis), but am a continuationist. I actually am part of a network of churches that still believes apostles exist as well as prophets. So that might even challenge you more. But we don’t mean this to supplant the Scriptures.

   If interested, you can check out my papers in PDF format that I have posted on Theologica:

   1) Ephesians 4 Ministries
   2) Spiritual Gifts

   Hope you can download them and they are helpful.

2. 
   Jesse
   on Nov 27th, 2009
   @ 9:28 am: 

   @ Scott:

   Thanks for the articles. I’ll look into them when I can.

   Covenant is a great school and considered attending when I was leaving Regent University; however, I wasn’t able to relocate – again – to St. Louis in order to do so.

   I’ve read from all perspectives on the Continuation of the Gifts of the Spirit and am aware of the position that contends for the existance of apostles and prophets.

   The continuation of the prophet would fit within my framework. Since I possess a traditional perspective on the apostle, then their continuation today would be difficult for me to grasp.

   I’m willing to look more into that perspective. Do you have anything on that in your papers?

   By the way, I’m interested in learning more about the network you’re affiliated with. Could you forward me a link or info.?

   Thanks Scott and thanks for commenting

3. 
   ScottL
   on Nov 27th, 2009
   @ 9:44 am: 

   Hi Jesse.

   Thanks for the comment back. The link to my first paper actually spends a lot of time addressing the issue of present-day apostles and prophets very apologetically. What I mean is that I spend very, very detailed time considering all of the arguments against such and looking at many, many Scripture passages. Again, our acceptance of apostles (and prophets) does not mean we add to Scripture, since that is what neither ministry is first and foremost called to. Apostles and prophets have a much wider ministry role than recording of what became Scripture. So, we value Scripture very much, and do not add to it, but don’t believe that the value of the Bible as God’s revelation and word would make us lay aside either apostolic or prophetic ministries. I think if one is going to open the door for prophets and prophecy to still exist, then you really are opening the door for apostles to exist (if we have a full understanding of what an apostle is). But Grudem would not agree. But I think Grudem has formed a bit too many rigid boxes in his book on prophecy.

   The network of churches I work with is called Lifelink International – http://www.lifelinkinternational.org.uk. We have about 8 or 9 churches located in the US. Don’t know where you are living, but most of ours are east of the Mississippi.

   Thanks for the interaction.

4. 
   One Issue and One Concern: 1 Corinthians 14.1-5 « Reformed and Reforming
   on Jan 19th, 2010
   @ 9:14 am: 

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