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'''Prophecy''' is the act of being able to predict future events before they occur, not just due to chance or reasonable inference, but due to supernatural means.
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'''Prophecy''' is the act of revealing divine guidance or future events, not because of chance or reasonable inference, but as a consequence of having received a gift from God.
  
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The [[Bible]] has a number of different [[prophets]] (people who give prophecies) and prophecy is mentioned as a gift of the [[Holy Spirit]]. Prophecies are considered to come from God.  False prophets are subsequently stoned for deceiving in the name of God when He had no part in their lives.
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The [[Bible]] records the acts of a number of different [[prophets]], and prophecy is described as a gift of the [[Holy Spirit]]. False prophets have been stoned for deceiving in the name of God.
  
 
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[[Category:Gifts of the Spirit]]

Revision as of 17:03, December 13, 2010

Prophecy is the act of revealing divine guidance or future events, not because of chance or reasonable inference, but as a consequence of having received a gift from God.

The Bible records the acts of a number of different prophets, and prophecy is described as a gift of the Holy Spirit. False prophets have been stoned for deceiving in the name of God.