What Does It Mean To Be A Prophetic Anointing?

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The week’s blog focuses on operating in the realm of the prophetic anointing. In this “right-now” culture, the ability to bring forth a prophecy is the most coveted position within the body of Christ. However, before one can properly use the prophetic anointing to help others, he or she must have a clear understanding of what it means to be a prophet. The Office of A Prophet vs. The Gift of Prophecy The office of the prophet is permanent and is a gift that is place in a person before birth (Lecture, Module 5.1.3). proof: Jeremiah 1:5 (KJV) - Before I formed then in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations. The gift of prophecy is temporary in nature and is a gift of grace. When someone is endowed with the gift of prophecy, the prophetic anointing will rest on a person and allow them to speak and utterance from the Lord (Lecture, Module 5.1.3). …show more content…

In both cases, the prophetic anointing serves two primary purposes. It is used to build up of the body of Christ according to Ephesians 4:12 as well as edify, exhort and console men according to 1 Corinthians 14:3. In addition to this, because the words of the prophet are fallible, according to 1 Corinthians 14:29, the prophet’s words must be judged by others (Lecture, Module

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