what exactly makes one a prophet?

[fire-heart]

oh sevenseas i looked in revelations and at the end i saw what i think you saw but maybe misunderstood.Rvelation22:10-12 Then he told me do not seal up the words of the prophecy in this book because the time is near. let him who does wrong continue to do wrong let him who is vile continue to be vile let him who does right continue to do right and let him who is holy continue to be holy

[Sevenseas]

everyone I know believes we are not to add to the words of that book fire-heart....Daniel is one thing...Revelation is another...I'm not really a Bible prophecy buff, but these verses seem pretty plain?

 

not saying they are not connected either...but I don't pretend to know what I don't know...LOL!

 

18For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:

19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.  Revelation last chapter

 

glad you looked it up...I like it when people verify things and I try to do the same...  

 

well it actually says don't add to or subtract from, right?  if you travel around enough you will find that people do both...I don't want to do either

[Fez]

What exactly makes one a prophet? The question should be who exactly makes one a prophet.

 

The answer is God.

 

And if you have to ask if you are a prophet or have to convince others, chances are you are not.

 

If God gifted you with prophecy, you would know it, and in all probability so would others.

[Willa]

1 Cor. 14:3 ALT3 But the one prophecying to people speaks edification, and exhortation [or, encouragement] and comfort.

Note that nothing is said about fortelling the future. It does not rule out that but the primary purpose is to build up the church spiritually and strengthen her (edify). It may urge, warn or admonish her in exhortation, but most often it encourages her and comforts, according to the need. An inspired sermon often contains prophecy delivered incognito. When I taught middle school aged girls sundayschool, often the phrases the Lord had given me for them were repeated in the sunday morning sermon. I did not stand up and say "thus says the Lord" or present it in any way as from God. Nor did our pastor while preaching do this. But the peace in our hearts bore witness to the truth of what was being preached. Even stranger, often I would turn on The Lutheran Hour and later Dr. Charles Stanley and hear the same message repeated later in the week. It would remind me of the phrase "hear what the Spirit is saying to the churches."

Blessings,

Willa

[Donibm]

A prophet prophesies ... and they come true.  However, speaking of what is ALREADY WRITTEN is not exactly a prophecy.  And even if a prophecy comes true, if that person speaks err over the Word of God, they are to be ignored regardless of the prophecy.  That is the Law of Moses.

 

Old men will prophecy

Young men will dream dreams

 

Seems to me, and I have no reason to say you haven't experienced those things, that you are a DREAMER.

 

 

Oh, and there is a little fact behind Prophets - none of them were "worthy".  None of them were sinless.  None of them were "special"

 

 

NONE OF THAT IS IMPORTANT ANYWAY.  What is important, is that you do as you must so that your name is written in the Lambs Book of Life ... even as Jesus said.  Gifts are less important than the FRUITS of the Spirit, for even the antichrist will work mighty miracles (lying wonders).

 

 

I don't trust in "gifts".  Even the Scripture says, "The gifts of the Lord are without repentance."  In other words, He doesn't make mistakes and He doesn't take them back.  LOL  A person could be living foul, but still healing people or casting our demons ... but heading straight for Hellfire.

 

 

 

I wouldn't call what you describe a prophet because you have not prophesied, nor have you endured the Law of Moses to TEST a prophet (believe me, I've very good at testing self-professing Christians [Nicolaitans]), now have you shown prophecies or the fulfillment.  What you are describing are closer to DREAMS then prophesies.

[ncn]

I believe that for any modern prophet,

they should only speak words from the Lord as He tells them too.

 

If they are in error at all in that, then are they truly prophets of God?

 

The bible says 100% accurate or they are not from Him.

 

Too many disregard this and claim to be prophets of God when they are in error!

[Fez]

I know of someone who went to a revival meeting. He was met at the door of the tent by a dude who had a name tag saying Prophet John. Prophet John said "welcome! And what is your name?".

The guy replied "you are the prophet, you tell me"

It's one reason why Worthy does not allow people to use names like Prophet Fez.....

I have seen a lot of obvious guesswork on these forums over the years.

[Guest]

Seriously

 

If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder, And the sign or the wonder come to pass, whereof he spake unto thee, saying, Let us go after other gods, which thou hast not known, and let us serve them; Thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams: for the LORD your God proveth you, to know whether ye love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul. Deuteronomy 13:1-3

 

Serious

 

Ye shall walk after the LORD your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto him. And that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams, shall be put to death; because he hath spoken to turn you away from the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed you out of the house of bondage, to thrust thee out of the way which the LORD thy God commanded thee to walk in. So shalt thou put the evil away from the midst of thee. Deuteronomy 13:4-5

[fire-heart]

Seriously

 

If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder, And the sign or the wonder come to pass, whereof he spake unto thee, saying, Let us go after other gods, which thou hast not known, and let us serve them; Thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams: for the LORD your God proveth you, to know whether ye love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul. Deuteronomy 13:1-3

 

Serious

 

Ye shall walk after the LORD your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto him. And that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams, shall be put to death; because he hath spoken to turn you away from the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed you out of the house of bondage, to thrust thee out of the way which the LORD thy God commanded thee to walk in. So shalt thou put the evil away from the midst of thee. Deuteronomy 13:4-5

i dont understand the point of your post. it seems pretty condemning, i am not a prophet but i do recieve dreams and visions. so who exactly was this pointed to?

[imoss]

Fireheart, If you have a problem with "Joes words" I suggest you take it up with the author.   He didnt even say who he was directing his posting of this scripture to so perhaps the Holy Spirit is ministering to you.