Verse 27 literally tells us that we are the body of Christ, and members specifically, particularly, together. We're all individuals and we all make up the body of Christ.
Now as far as modern day prophets is concerned, there is no new prophecy. The bible is very clear that we are not to add or take away from the prophecy that is contained in the book. So if anyone comes along today claiming to be a prophet, right away a "red flag" should come up.
Verse 28 says that God hath set some in the church, and notice these three: First apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
So Paul is presenting two groups. One is for growth, and the other group is called "sign" gifts. First of all, the top priority in the body of Christ are apostles, secondly prophets, and thirdly teachers. But that does not mean that we are to have apostles and prophets in the church today.
There are no more apostles today. Now the word prophecy means to speak forth the word of God. So can a person prophesy today? The answer to that would be yes. But there is no new prophecy and no new revelation. So in that sense, a person is not a prophet as in the prophets of old.
Teachers are those who take the teachings of the apostles and prophets and teach them to the body of Christ. As far as new revelation and new teaching goes, teachers don't get new revelation and new teaching. They are drawn to the teachings of the apostles and the prophets, drawn to those who were used to inspire God's word. And the teacher teaches the word of God. He doesn't come up with new stuff!
Verse 27 literally tells us that we are the body of Christ, and members specifically, particularly, together. We're all individuals and we all make up the body of Christ.
Now as far as modern day prophets is concerned, there is no new prophecy. The bible is very clear that we are not to add or take away from the prophecy that is contained in the book. So if anyone comes along today claiming to be a prophet, right away a "red flag" should come up.
Verse 28 says that God hath set some in the church, and notice these three: First apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
So Paul is presenting two groups. One is for growth, and the other group is called "sign" gifts. First of all, the top priority in the body of Christ are apostles, secondly prophets, and thirdly teachers. But that does not mean that we are to have apostles and prophets in the church today.
There are no more apostles today. Now the word prophecy means to speak forth the word of God. So can a person prophesy today? The answer to that would be yes. But there is no new prophecy and no new revelation. So in that sense, a person is not a prophet as in the prophets of old.
Teachers are those who take the teachings of the apostles and prophets and teach them to the body of Christ. As far as new revelation and new teaching goes, teachers don't get new revelation and new teaching. They are drawn to the teachings of the apostles and the prophets, drawn to those who were used to inspire God's word. And the teacher teaches the word of God. He doesn't come up with new stuff!
Hopefully this helps!
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