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Originally Posted by ABrotherinFaith
This is something I really have a hard time with when people stand to "prophesy." Whatever was contained in that week's reading couldn't possibly have been digested, experienced, tested and understood between Sundays. Yet people stand up and repeat (often a sad though strangely accepted substitute for sharing something that's been enjoyed) something as is they were absolutely sure it was the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
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A phrase I heard often in one lc in particular was "chewing the cud". With a pre-packaged ministry booklet it is comparable to chewing someone else's cud. Not saying it's wrong, but when it comes to prophesying I've wondered "does the person fully comprehend" or is it a case of gaining approval?
In the case of using a ministry as crutch and substitute, more often than not ministries of man are not comprehensive. There are portions of the Word that is preferred and there are portions that are discounted. There are portions of the Word that is not very positive and summarily avoided.