When Prophecy Loses Accountability: A Pastoral Warning to the Church

Open Bible on a pulpit under golden light with the words “When Prophecy Loses Accountability” and 1 Thessalonians 5:21.

Prophecy is real, and God still speaks, but Scripture commands that every word be tested. In recent years, many believers have been wounded by false prophetic words and ministries lacking accountability. This pastoral warning calls the church back to biblical discernment, integrity, and the fear of the Lord, so that Christ is honored and the flock is protected.

The Gift of Prophecy

There is so much confusion among Christians as to what prophecy or prophesying comprises, and to find out what we need to go to the Christians guidebook, the Holy Bible. What is Biblical Prophecy? The gift of prophecy in First Corinthians 12:10, and 13:8 is “speaking forth the mind and counsel of God” (Vine, W. … Continue reading The Gift of Prophecy