A Prophet Among You

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SUMMARY

1. Two lines of thought are set forth in the texts presented. First, Paul’s words in Ephesians 4 and 1 Corinthians 12 make plain that the gifts of the Spirit, placed in the church by Christ, are to remain in the church until the end. Though not all of the gifts need appear in the church at any one moment, to try to remove the gift of prophecy and maintain that all the other gifts should be found in the modern church, is like taking the fourth commandment out of the Decalogue and urging that all the others be kept. APAY 146.1

2. In the second line of thought we turn our attention to the church, immediately preceding Christ’s second advent. Specific application of the general promise given in 1 Corinthians 12 and Ephesians 4. APAY 146.2

3. Words of Joel, Malachi, Jesus, Paul, and John indicate that the Spirit of prophecy will be operating in the last days. The context of each text of this group places it in the setting of events taking place shortly before the second advent. APAY 146.3