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My Journey to Life, Step 21—The Gift of Prophecy

Foreword

Preface

Step Twenty-one—The Gift of Prophecy

Bible Discovery:

1. What is a biblical prophet?

2. What are the functions of a biblical prophet?

3. How did biblical prophets receive and communicate messages?

4. Do prophetic writings have to be original to be inspired?

5. Did the gift of prophecy cease to exist with the closing of the Biblical canon?

6. How should we test someone who claims to have the spiritual gift of prophecy?

7. On what basis does the Seventh-day Adventist Church claim that the gift of prophecy was active in the life of Ellen White?

8. What is the purpose, role, and function of Ellen White in the Seventh-day Adventist church?

9. What has been the impact of Ellen White’s life and writings?

10. What is the relationship between Ellen White’s writings and the Bible?

11. Did Ellen White influence the beliefs of the Seventh-day Adventist church?

12. What does the Bible say about the presence of the gift of prophecy in God’s last (remnant) church before Jesus comes?

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Appendix A—A Short Biographical Sketch of Ellen G. White

Appendix B—Ellen G. White’s Relationship to The Bible

Ellen White and Scripture

Ellen G. White’s Use of Scripture

Ellen White Led the Way in Building a Biblically Oriented Message for the World

The Fruit of Ellen White’s Ministry

Appendix C—Recommended Reading to Learn About the Gift of Prophecy

God chooses prophets, both men and women* to serve as His spokespersons. Through His prophets, God communicates messages to us, for our guidance, comfort, and instruction. All true prophets , bow in humble obedience and submission before God who called them.

A prophet is an individual chosen by God to be His messenger. His message is given, through the Holy Spirit, to the prophet, who transmits the message to the people. God reveals His heart, plans for our future, and unfailing love through His prophets. Even God&rsquo;s precious gift, the Bible, is a product of the gift of prophecy.

God is the Author of the Holy Bible and all its inspirational truths originate with Him. Through visions and dreams, the Holy Spirit illuminates the thoughts of His messengers who then convey these revelations in writing for us to read in His Word. The Bible affirms that the gift of prophecy is not limited to any specific historical period. (<span class="egwlink egwlink_bible" title="1 Corinthians 1:7" data-link="1965.57852">1 Corinthians 1:7</span>) The Seventh-day Adventist Church believes that this prophetic gift is manifested in God&rsquo;s messenger, Ellen G. White.

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1. What is a biblical prophet?