What is the point in being a prophet?

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You are being treated like a brother in Christ. We've explained to you that the apostles and prophets laid the foundation of the Church and the Lord no longer appoints those offices today. You don't build foundations all up the building, they are laid once only. You have said you don't attend Church because it's better you don't be constantly rebuking them. Well, you can give rebukes but not take them? You are not a prophet, there are no prophets today, nor are there apostles, so stop calling yourself something you are not.

Ephesians 2:20
having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone,

You want us to take your word yet you won't believe the word of God? All Christians ought to be prophetic, but that does not make us prophets. Learn the difference.

Revelation 19:10
And I fell at his feet to worship him. 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 spirit of prophecy.”
Let me just point out the irony of your post if that's okay?

Ephesians was written before The Revelation. You're implying The Revelation should likewise be discounted because "You don't build foundations all up the building, they are laid once only."

Absurd.

While I don't care what people say about me, I do very greatly dislike when people say God cannot do what He wants. If He wants to make me a prophet and send me out to prophesy, who in the world do you think you are to tell Him otherwise? Because you interpret His Word in a way that suits your biases and personal theology, you think God is bound by the limits you set upon Him? You do not get to control Him or put Him in your theological box. Our Lord Jesus Christ is UNLIMITED in power, "Behold, I have been given all authority in Heaven and on Earth." He will do as it pleases Him, whatever you may say or think. And you know what? Even if it is written, you're understanding it with your human limitations in a physical world. He is the Master of the unseen spiritual realm as well.
 

CS1

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Since the Bible says they will?
When are they supposed to cease?
When that which is Perfect Comes as 1cor chapter 13: 8-10 says. That which is perfect is Christ when we shall see him and know him as HE is. And grammatically, "they will cease" is not the same as "they have ceased. "
 

sawdust

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Let me just point out the irony of your post if that's okay?

Ephesians was written before The Revelation. You're implying The Revelation should likewise be discounted because "You don't build foundations all up the building, they are laid once only."

Absurd.

While I don't care what people say about me, I do very greatly dislike when people say God cannot do what He wants. If He wants to make me a prophet and send me out to prophesy, who in the world do you think you are to tell Him otherwise? Because you interpret His Word in a way that suits your biases and personal theology, you think God is bound by the limits you set upon Him? You do not get to control Him or put Him in your theological box. Our Lord Jesus Christ is UNLIMITED in power, "Behold, I have been given all authority in Heaven and on Earth." He will do as it pleases Him, whatever you may say or think. And you know what? Even if it is written, you're understanding it with your human limitations in a physical world. He is the Master of the unseen spiritual realm as well.
Your inability to comprehend what I wrote is fascinating.

It is clear you don't understand the difference between being prophetic and being a prophet. I told you what the word of God says and you claim I'm saying what He can and can't do? He said they laid the foundation, not me. You're the one who seems to think God doesn't know how to build, that He has to keep on laying foundation after foundation.

So be it. You have been informed.

Have a nice day. :)
 

Genez

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Let me just point out the irony of your post if that's okay?

Ephesians was written before The Revelation. You're implying The Revelation should likewise be discounted because "You don't build foundations all up the building, they are laid once only."

Absurd.

While I don't care what people say about me, I do very greatly dislike when people say God cannot do what He wants. If He wants to make me a prophet and send me out to prophesy, who in the world do you think you are to tell Him otherwise? Because you interpret His Word in a way that suits your biases and personal theology, you think God is bound by the limits you set upon Him? You do not get to control Him or put Him in your theological box. Our Lord Jesus Christ is UNLIMITED in power, "Behold, I have been given all authority in Heaven and on Earth." He will do as it pleases Him, whatever you may say or think. And you know what? Even if it is written, you're understanding it with your human limitations in a physical world. He is the Master of the unseen spiritual realm as well.
Sir?

The entire Bible is our foundation.
The top part of a foundation does not make it not the foundation...
 

Genez

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When that which is Perfect Comes as 1cor chapter 13: 8-10 says. That which is perfect is Christ when we shall see him and know him as HE is. And grammatically, "they will cease" is not the same as "they have ceased. "
So... you are saying they will cease at the Rapture?
 

sawdust

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No I am not. I don't know because the text doesn't say.
But you just got through saying they will cease when the perfect comes which you think is Christ. Are you confused or trying to confuse the rest of us?

:ROFL: