The prophet in the New Testament Church as shown in the NT Bible

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... 

 

We establish our church doctrine by the New Testament Bible.  

 

What does the NT Bible say to us about the subject? 

 

Does the NT Bible show prophets working in the NT church?

 

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Prophets of the New Testament in the book of Acts:

 

Acts 11

 

27 And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch. 28 And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar. 29 Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea: 30 Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

 

(dearth: lack, want, scarcity)

 

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Acts 15

 

32 And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.

 

(confirmed:  established them in the ways of God and rules of God and faith in God)

 

33 And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles. 34 Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.

 

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Acts 21:10  And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus. 11 And when he was come unto us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.

 

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The apostle Paul gave instructions for the gathering of the New Testament church and Paul presented the following instruction for proper speaking of NT prophets in the NT church.

 

I Corinthians 14  (Rules for prophet as they present things of God in the New Testament church gathering)

 

29 Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge. 30 If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace. 31 For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted. 32 And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. 33 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

 

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.

 

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I Corinthians 12:27 Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.

 

28 And God hath set some in the church (to care for the church), first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

 

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Ephesians 4:8 Wherefore HE (Jesus) saith, When HE (Jesus) ascended up on high, HE (Jesus) led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.

 

9 (Now that HE ascended, what is it but that HE also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?10 HE that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that HE might fill all things.)

 

11 And HE (Jesus from heaven)  gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

 

(some: means "multiple")

 

12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

 

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From the above scriptures we see prophets working in the New Testament churches and refute those churches today who say there are no more prophets today,  To say this is antichrist, opposite to New Testament Bible.

 

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