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OK I am VERY con-fuzed...How can a person have a prophecy and not be a prophet? Isn't that the definition of a prophet? One who prophesies?
As far as I can see the Biblical tests of a prophet are fairly simple
Test 1
1Jn 4:1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
1Jn 4:2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
1Jn 4:3 And every spirit that confesses not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
Therefore any prophet that does not confess that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh can be eliminated - while those that confess He is come in the flesh are still in the running.
Test 2
Mat 5:11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
Mat 5:12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
The persecution of the prophets is so well documented that it does not bear belaboring with supporting scripture. Therefore, it can be predicted that what they are commanded to say will not be pleasant to hear and will likely offend many, if not all, of those who hear or hear of it. It will not just be counter-cultural to the general population but even to the majority of believers.
Test 3
Mat 7:15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
Mat 7:16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
Mat 7:17 Even so every good tree brings forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree brings forth evil fruit.
Mat 7:18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
Mat 7:19 Every tree that brings not forth good fruit is cut down, and cast into the fire.
Mat 7:20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
Good fruit is the fruit of the spirit -
Gal 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Gal 5:23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
Evil fruit is likely the opposing characteristics
hatefulness, hard-hardheartedness , rebellion, impatience, harshness, meanness, fearfulness, pride and excess
Test 4
1Co 14:29 Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.
1Co 14:30 If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.
1Co 14:31 For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.
1Co 14:32 And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.
1Co 14:33 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
Therefore let any who claim to prophesy be confirmed by others who, being otherwise unaffiliated, agree.
Test 4
2 Peter 2
The Rise of False Prophets
1 But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will also be false teachers among you, who will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction upon themselves. 2 Many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of the truth will be maligned; 3 and in their greed they will exploit you with false words; their judgment from long ago is not idle, and their destruction is not asleep.
Therefore those who are known as being mainly after the money and/or pursuing sensuality are not and have not been of the truth. Beware of their teachings and their influence.
There is my 2 cents.
God Bless you all.
As far as I can see the Biblical tests of a prophet are fairly simple
Test 1
1Jn 4:1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
1Jn 4:2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
1Jn 4:3 And every spirit that confesses not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
Therefore any prophet that does not confess that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh can be eliminated - while those that confess He is come in the flesh are still in the running.
Test 2
Mat 5:11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
Mat 5:12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
The persecution of the prophets is so well documented that it does not bear belaboring with supporting scripture. Therefore, it can be predicted that what they are commanded to say will not be pleasant to hear and will likely offend many, if not all, of those who hear or hear of it. It will not just be counter-cultural to the general population but even to the majority of believers.
Test 3
Mat 7:15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
Mat 7:16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
Mat 7:17 Even so every good tree brings forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree brings forth evil fruit.
Mat 7:18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
Mat 7:19 Every tree that brings not forth good fruit is cut down, and cast into the fire.
Mat 7:20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
Good fruit is the fruit of the spirit -
Gal 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Gal 5:23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
Evil fruit is likely the opposing characteristics
hatefulness, hard-hardheartedness , rebellion, impatience, harshness, meanness, fearfulness, pride and excess
Test 4
1Co 14:29 Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.
1Co 14:30 If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.
1Co 14:31 For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.
1Co 14:32 And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.
1Co 14:33 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
Therefore let any who claim to prophesy be confirmed by others who, being otherwise unaffiliated, agree.
Test 4
2 Peter 2
The Rise of False Prophets
1 But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will also be false teachers among you, who will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction upon themselves. 2 Many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of the truth will be maligned; 3 and in their greed they will exploit you with false words; their judgment from long ago is not idle, and their destruction is not asleep.
Therefore those who are known as being mainly after the money and/or pursuing sensuality are not and have not been of the truth. Beware of their teachings and their influence.
There is my 2 cents.
God Bless you all.
nice IQ, thanks for the checklist 
