Finding Prophecy
Finding prophecy is about understanding the Truth of who and What we are to more easily determine how our lives unfold from moment to moment.
This Sunday, Rev. Jean-Marie will dive into some of the stories about the prophets to offer insight into how we can become God-inspired to engage with the world.
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Sermon Notes
Main Scripture
2 Peter 1:21
“For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.”
Supporting Scripture
A Tree and Its Fruits
15 “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. 16 You will know them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thorns, or figs from thistles? 17 In the same way, every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 Thus you will know them by their fruits.” —Matthew 7:15-20
1 Corinthians 13:2
“And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.”
Dictionary Definitions
prophet—a person regarded as an inspired teacher or proclaimer of the will of God.
prophecy—a prediction; the faculty, function, or practice of prophesying.
Metaphysical Interpretation
Metaphysical Bible Dictionary (Charles Fillmore)
prophet—A teacher, one who receives the inspiration of Spirit, an understanding of spiritual law, and imparts it to others. A prophet, in individual consciousness, is a thought that is in contact with Spirit, that receives revelations direct from the Holy Spirit; it knows and understands divine law and its working, therefore it warns and instructs the other thoughts. (The prophets of old seemed to stand between God and the people; it was through them that the people received divine guidance.)
false prophets—Deceptive thoughts that have been built up by error, selfish desires. Outwardly they present the appearance of being candid and open; inwardly they are ravenous for personal sensation and worldly gain. In order to attain their end they deceive even "the elect."
"By their fruits ye shall know them." Constructive, spiritual thoughts always yield a bountiful harvest of good; therefore the motive back of every thought should be watched prayerfully. Under the analysis of Truth all deception is brought into the light and the fact that the fruit is error reveals the motive to be error. The tree (motive) should be cut down and cast into the fire (denied).