How to Prophesy by the Holy Spirit: A biblical approach
Channel: Galen Currah
Date: 2017-03-09

How to Prophesy by the Holy Spirit:
A biblical approach to receive messages given by God
Bible quotations from English Standard Version (2016)
Music by Natrix
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To prophesy. 1 Corinthians 14:3

Nowadays, many churches refuse to allow their members to prophesy, except clerics who dispense monologue sermons.
However, the ancient biblical prophets predicted that a time would come when all believers would be able to prophesy. Joel 2:28-29

Following the coming, the death and the resurrection of the Messiah Jesus, God poured out his Holy Spirit upon all believers, including Gentiles. Therefore, all may prophesy. 1 Corinthians 14:1; 1 Corinthians 14:31

7 Points of counsel for those who seek to prophesy:

1. Learn and follow New Testament guidelines for those who prophesy. 1 Corinthians 14:37

2. Quietly confess to God your recent sins, claiming Jesus’ blood that purifies from all sin. 1 John 2:1-2

3. Remain silent before God for a moment. 1 Corinthians 14:39-40

4. Listen for a thought or for an image that seems out of the ordinary. 1 Corinthians 14:30

5. Discern whether you should keep that ‘revelation’ secret or speak it. 1 Corinthians 14:4

6. Let others choose what to do about your prophetic utterance. 1 Corinthians 14:29

7. Start a prophetic ministry by pronouncing prayers and blessings over others. 1 Corinthians 14:15, 17

When, where, and with whom should we seek to prophesy?
• In cell groups and in house churches.
• For applications when teaching or preaching.
• When counselling those who have problems.
• While explaining the Good News to lost folk.
• In coaching sessions with church planters.
• When praying alone to God.

6 warnings for those who start to prophesy:
• If you have not received God’s Holy Spirit, then you could prophesy lies.
• Prophetic messages carry no divine authority or infallibility.
• Your prophetic teaching must always be informed by the Holy Bible.
• In some churches, your prophetic utterances will get you shunned.
• Avoid pronouncing curses and condemnations, for these come from the devil.
• Do not make public predictions of calamities or of political outcomes, before you had established a long history of accurate predictions.