Are there prophets today? What is the gift of prophecy?

Chuck Smith defined the New Testament gift by its purpose: "for the most part, it is just speaking forth the word of the Lord to the church for edification, for comfort, for exhortation." Paul gives the same three: "he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort" (1 Corinthians 14:3). Read Chuck on Numbers 11:24 in the reader. Chuck Smith commentary used by permission of The Word For Today.

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