CHARACTERISTICS OF PROPHECY

1.   Its authority is God’s Word!

a.   I Corinthians 14:37 “If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.”

2.   Its source is revelation!

a.   Galatians 1:11-12 “But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.  For I neither received it of man, neither was I tauhgt it, abut by the revelation of Jesus Christ.”

3.   It purposes are listed in Scripture!

a.   I Corinthians 14:3 “But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.

b.   I Corinthians 14:24-25 “But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, on one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all: and thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.”