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Evangelical · 05-09-2017, 06:35 PM

I think the point SteVee is making is that in the "free churches", there is ample opportunity for people to prophesy if they wish to. Not so in most denominations.

In the free churches there are often long pauses and breaks in the meeting to allow the Spirit to move, so people have opportunity to speak. In denominational churches, a 10 minute break would be a disaster in terms of "running the service" and the pastor would be hurrying people up to take care of the microphone. Furthermore, in a denominational church, if one stands up during the service it would be counted as an unwanted disruption. In a pentecostal church, people cannot last 10 minutes without praying in tongues.

The liturgical denominations especially provide no opportunity. Many denominations do not even believe in prophesy (cessationists), or they believe in the version of prophesy which is more or else "fortune telling" or the sorts of prophecies that Nostradamus made.

the bible says:

1 Cor 14:1 eagerly desire gifts of the Spirit, especially prophecy.

The purpose of prophesy is to build/edify the church:

1 Cor 14:3-4
But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouraging and comfort.
Anyone who speaks in a tongue edifies themselves, but the one who prophesies edifies the church.

Paul says "every one of you" should prophesy:

1 Cor 14:5 I would like every one of you to speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless someone interprets, so that the church may be edified.

Paul did not forbid them all prophesying, as long as it was done in an orderly way. The instruction of "two or three "prophesying was not to place a limit on the prophesying, but a way to limit the confusion and do things in an orderly way.

I don't know why anyone would want to limit the building and edification of the church by restricting the prophesying.

In the Recovery, not only are there breaks and opportunities to speak, but we dedicate a whole hour or more to the prophesying meeting. Denominational services which last 2 hours are padded with various performances and entertainment. They usually do not have dedicated time for prophesying.

05-09-2017, 06:35 PM	#95
Evangelical Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 3,965	Re: The Unique Move of God I think the point SteVee is making is that in the "free churches", there is ample opportunity for people to prophesy if they wish to. Not so in most denominations. In the free churches there are often long pauses and breaks in the meeting to allow the Spirit to move, so people have opportunity to speak. In denominational churches, a 10 minute break would be a disaster in terms of "running the service" and the pastor would be hurrying people up to take care of the microphone. Furthermore, in a denominational church, if one stands up during the service it would be counted as an unwanted disruption. In a pentecostal church, people cannot last 10 minutes without praying in tongues. The liturgical denominations especially provide no opportunity. Many denominations do not even believe in prophesy (cessationists), or they believe in the version of prophesy which is more or else "fortune telling" or the sorts of prophecies that Nostradamus made. the bible says: 1 Cor 14:1 eagerly desire gifts of the Spirit, especially prophecy. The purpose of prophesy is to build/edify the church: 1 Cor 14:3-4 But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouraging and comfort. Anyone who speaks in a tongue edifies themselves, but the one who prophesies edifies the church. Paul says "every one of you" should prophesy: 1 Cor 14:5 I would like every one of you to speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless someone interprets, so that the church may be edified. Paul did not forbid them all prophesying, as long as it was done in an orderly way. The instruction of "two or three "prophesying was not to place a limit on the prophesying, but a way to limit the confusion and do things in an orderly way. I don't know why anyone would want to limit the building and edification of the church by restricting the prophesying. In the Recovery, not only are there breaks and opportunities to speak, but we dedicate a whole hour or more to the prophesying meeting. Denominational services which last 2 hours are padded with various performances and entertainment. They usually do not have dedicated time for prophesying.