How to restore spiritual integrity to Charismatic church's ...voice
How to restore spiritual integrity to Charismatic church's ...voice
By Wanda Alger, Op-ed contributor
Christian Post,
As charismatic churches face an ongoing reckoning over the abuse of ... ministry, there is an enormous need to restore Scriptural integrity to the prophetic voice of the Church.
What does that look like?
We'd do well to heed the Apostle Paul's instructions to the Corinthians: "Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others weigh what is said" (1 Cor 14:29 ESV).
First, there is a necessary distinction between testing one's character and testing one's prophetic revelation because even a person of good character can "miss" a prophetic word (Matthew 16:21-23), just as a compromised individual can receive a "correct" word (1 Samuel 19:23-24, John 11:50). Thus, there must be more than just one kind of "weighing" when considering any kind of prophetic revelation, whether it be in a dream, vision, or word.
Character can only be rightly assessed by those who personally know that individual. This usually happens at the local level. It's only when an individual or leader builds a consistent track record of integrity at home that true testing of character can take place. This has to do with one's personal conduct and speech, the health of one's marriage and family, the posture of one's heart towards others, and a demonstration of Christ-like character and motive. It is also the place where leadership qualifications are proven, and any gift is practiced, weighed, and tested for consistent fruit. Only those close to an individual who are best suited to see, on a regular basis, the fruit of one's life that would indicate a true heart after God and a valid gift.
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