Are There Prophets In The New Testament Today?
Scripture clearly states that there are New Testament Prophets starting from John The Baptist onwards. When Jesus ascended after His Resurrection, He gave gifts to men and these gifts are: Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors and Teachers for the perfecting of the Saints. All 5 Offices of Ministry must be in operation together in the New Testament Church in honour of Christ and for the edification and the perfection of the Saints. Listed below are several scriptures confirming God’s promise for Prophets in the New Testament Church starting with John The Baptist, Agabus and forward until the return of Christ.
SCRIPTURES: Ephesians 4:11, Ephesians 4:7-13;9:10; 1 Corinthians 4:11; 12:28, Acts 1:8-9; 2:33, Romans 12:6-8, John 14:16-17, John 16:17
What Is The Difference Between The Gift Of Prophecy And The Office Of A Prophet?
Scripture encourages all Believers to desire spiritual gifts, especially that they may Prophesy. The Gift of Prophecy is given by the Holy Spirit to edify, exhort, and comfort the Church. Yet, while many may prophesy, not all are called to the Office of a Prophet.
The Gift of Prophecy is like a general practitioner-a spiritual tool for encouragement and edification where as the Prophet is like a specialist, coming with authority and power.
Prophecy is one of the 9 Gifts of the Holy Spirit that we are all encouraged as Believers to receive. The Office of the Prophet is a ‘gift’ to the Body of Christ functioning as one of the 5-Fold Gifts/Ministries that Christ left to Church.
The Prophet’s Mantle comes with a level of Power and Authority from God as a part of his spiritual equipment for the Body of Christ. The Prophet sees farther and deeper into things, bringing resolution to issues and operates in a spiritual power that the other Offices do not carry. They are not only a voice of Direction but also specialize in both Healing and Deliverance, even so much as ‘raising the dead’ back to life as Prophets have always been Deliverers operating in the Resurrection Life of Christ. They carry a Mantle that breaks Demonic Strongholds and shifts situations with a ‘word’ or ‘action’ from God.
SCRIPTURES: 1 Corinthians 14:1-3, Ephesians 4:11-12, 1 Samuel 16:13, 2 Kings 2:9-15, Acts 4:33, Revelation 19:10
What Is The Difference Between A True And A False Prophet?
Scripture teaches that ‘we will know a tree by its fruit.’ A True Prophet of God’s Prophecies and Directives will always line up with the Word of God in every way. A True prophet of the Lord will encourage people to test the prophecies and directions they give. True Prophets always point to the one true God -Jesus Christ; False Prophets always point to a false god - demons, or themselves. True Prophets are not driven by money, popularity, worldly status, or the praise of men. Instead, they walk in Humility, Holiness and the Fear of the Lord. They spend much time alone with God, seeking His voice, and when He sends them, they speak with boldness, the Holy Spirit backing their every word with Power and confirming with Signs and Wonders.
False Prophets are in constant pursuit of wealth and sensuality, often presenting a Hollywood-style image of success. They promote themselves, seeking personal recognition and luxury as they abuse God’s people financially, spiritually and in many other ways.
In contrast a True Prophet of God is not what scripture calls a ‘hireling’ but is ordained by the Holy Spirit to care for the flock of His pasture even to the point of laying down his own life if necessary, watching over God’s child as if they were His own.
SCRIPTURES: Matthew 7:16-20, 1 Thessalonians 5:20-21, 1 Corinthians 14:29, James 3:1, Revelation 19:10
Why Are There So Many False Prophets Today?
Today, the Prophetic Office has often been glamorized into a Hollywood style image with luxury, status, flashy appearances, and being treated like celebrities, with crowds serving them and platforms built on popularity, not purity. This shapes what people expect, subtly grooming the Body of Christ toward image over substance.
In contrast, the true Prophets of God, in both the Old and New Covenants, did not lead glamorous lives. They were humble, meek, and sacrificial—rarely seen, hidden in the secret place with God. They were not driven by money, fame, or approval. They were men who were feared, rejected, and often suffered—roaming deserts, mountains, facing hunger, homeless, and even imprisoned. Yet, they carried a deep, quiet strength, living sacrificially, never seeking their own glory, but always leading people to repentance and pointing them to God.
SCRIPTURES: Jeremiah 1:5, Jeremiah 20:9, 1 Kings 19:10, 1 Kings 19:13, Hebrews 11:36–38, Matthew 3:4, Matthew 5:12
Do Prophets Make Mistakes?
Scripture says “Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground”. This Scripture can easily be taken out of context and misunderstood by the Modern-Day Church. Prophets can and do at times make mistakes. For example, when Samuel was called to anoint David as King, he made several mistakes with Jesse’s sons before he finally anointed David as king showing his humanity and fallibility.
Another example would be when Nathan initially told David to build a temple, but God later corrected him and said David’s son would be the one to build it. The next example, Jonah preached “yet 40 days and Nineveh shall be overthrown”. Ninevah repented and the destruction did not occur. The fact that Prophets could still make mistakes is exactly why the schools of the Prophets existed in the Old Testament. If Prophets could automatically prophesied perfectly the day they were anointed, there would be no need for the Schools Of The Prophets. These schools existed so seasoned prophets could train the sons of the Prophets, guiding them to speak accurately and live their lives consecrated to the Holy spirit.
In the New Testament it says, ‘We see through a glass, dimly, we know in part so we prophesy in part. The only Prophet that is perfect and doesn’t make any mistakes is Jesus Christ Himself.
SCRIPTURES: 1 Samuel 3:19; 16:6-13, 2 Kings 2:3, 1 Corinthians 13:9-12, 1 Corinthians 13:9. 2 Samuel 7:1-13, Jonah 3: 4-10; 4:1-2
If Someone Give Me A Prophecy, Should I Test It?
Both Old and New Testament clearly states that all prophetic words must be tested for our own protection. Any Prophet who is not held accountable to God’s Word is a False Prophet. All prophecy must line up with Scripture, bear inner witness, and produce the Fruit of the Spirit-leading you into perfect alignment with God’s will for your life. Those who prophecy must be accountable, providing safety in order that God’s people are not misled or taken advantage of. Jesus gave His life for the sheep, therefore we as Leaders must keep watchful guard over their souls in honour of Christ and His Blood Covenant for us as His Body. Any Prophet that does encourage the testing of his words is somebody that is questionable.
SCRIPTURES: 1 Corinthians 14:9, 1 Thessalonians 5:20-21, 1 John 4:1, Colossians 3:15, Deuteronomy 19:15, Isaiah 8:20, Matthew 7:15-20, Acts 17:11, 2 Corinthians 5:10, John 10:11, Ephesians 4:15, 2 Peter 2:3, Acts 17:11, Galatians 1:8–9, 2 Timothy 3:16–17.
Should Prophets Be Accountable?
The answer is absolutely yes. All prophets should be accountable not only to the Lord, but also to the Body of Christ. Their words should be tested, and a True Prophet should be willing-and even encourage others to test what they say, so that people can have confidence that the prophetic word is leading them in the right direction. A True prophet will operate in love for the body of Christ, while also walking in humility and integrity, willing to be questioned or even corrected from other Leaders/Members in the Church.
For too long false prophets have remained unquestionable and untouchable, operating in a cover-up culture as they abuse the body of Christ. A Prophet is not above accountability to the Body of Christ. A True Prophet of God will be willing to submit to accountability for both his behavior and every word that he says. The souls of God’s people are at stake as well as the reputation of God Himself and this must be taken seriously.
All of us who operate as Prophets need to embrace accountability. This will help restore confidence in the Voice of the Prophetic in the Modern-Day Church. Amen
SCRIPTURES: Matthew 5:6, Isaiah 55:6, James 4:8
Is It Biblical To Sow Into Prophecy, Anointing or Impartation?
Absolutely not. No where in Scripture did Christ, the Disciples, Apostles or Prophets ever teach God’s people to sow money in their Healing, Deliverance, Prophecies or Impartations.
Take notice of Apostle Peter’s wording as he sharply rebukes Simon the Sorcerer for trying to purchase the Holy Spirit’s Anointing. “Thy money perish with thee because thou hast thought that the Gift of God may be purchased with money!”
This false doctrine has been a major point of abuse to the Body of Christ today, especially in the New Apostolic Reformation and the False Prophetic Movement, as men and women have manipulated God's people into giving them exorbitant amounts of money to finance their lavish lifestyles, and all in God's holy name.
In order for the true Voice of the Prophetic to be restored and flourish in the Modern-Day Church and the world at large in these last days, this false doctrine must be stopped and called out for what it is: a ‘grift’, or in more modern terms, a ‘church scam’. Preying on innocent Believers who are desperately seeking more from the Lord and who just don't know any better.
Supporting a family and running effective ministry today is very expensive and time-consuming in all of its moving parts. It's not wrong for a man or woman of God to charge an honest fee for their time and effort to cover all Ministry expenses and support themselves and their families while doing so.
Scripture says in Matthew 10:10, "A workman is worthy of his wage."It is biblical for the Body of Christ to support the work of God by giving to His ministers. God loves a cheerful giver.
SCRIPTURES: Matthew 10:8; 10:10 Acts 2:44-24; 4:32-35; 8:18-23, Isaiah 55:1, 2 Peter 2, 1 Corinthians 9:13-14, 17; 12:11, Romans 12:6, John 3:27, 2 Corinthians 9:6-8, Numbers 18:21; 1 Timothy 5:17-18, Proverbs 3:9-10; Malachi 3:10.
Is It Biblical To Break Generational Curses?
Absolutely not. The Bible never instructs us to break generational curses through some formula prayer or declaration. In fact, this is a modern trend-something that has crept into the Body of Christ in the last few years. The truth is, God Himself is the one who declared the consequences of idolatry. In Exodus and Deuteronomy, He said, "Do not bow down to false gods or serve them, or I will visit the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the third and fourth generation." Scripture tells us that Jesus bore every curse on the Cross. Scripture says we are now ‘New Creation’ in Him. Our sins forgiven, our chains broken. If God has cursed you, no man can bless you. And if God has blessed you, no man can curse you.
SCRIPTURES: Exodus 20:5–6, Exodus 34:6–7, Numbers 14:18, Deuteronomy 5:9–10, Galatians 3:13, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Romans 8:1–2, 1 Peter 1:18–19.
Are My Dreams/Visions From God?
One of the true marks of the Prophetic Office is dream interpretation. Through the Gift of Spiritual Discernment, Prophets have been given the ability to perceive and interpret dreams and visions such as men like Daniel, Joseph, Peter, Agabus, and John did. Scripture says that as the end of this age approaches, God will pour out His Spirit upon all flesh, and He will speak to His people through dreams and visions. It is therefore important for God's people to take their dreams and visions seriously and to prayerfully discern whether the Lord may be speaking through them. A true Prophet of the Lord can not only interpret your dream but teach you to do so for yourself just as they did in the Schools Of The Prophets. This is a vital part of their spiritual equipment. They discern between God’s voice, the demonic, and human origin, even in mixtures. Since God does speaks in dreams and visions, interpretation must be handled with reverence and maturity so that the Prophet brings clarity, aligns with Scripture and keeps God’s people on the right path.
SCRIPTURES: 1 John 4:1, Isaiah 8:20, Matthew 7:16, John 10:11, and Joel 2:28.
Is Once Saved Always Saved?
There is a false doctrine in today’s Church culture that says ‘Once saved always saved’ and that once you say the ‘Sinners Prayer’, you are guaranteed Heaven no matter how you live, which is a misrepresentation of Romans 10:9 and 10:13. On the contrary, Paul the Apostle said that he walked out his salvation with fear and trembling, concerned that even he might be disqualified. Jesus said we must take up our cross daily, deny ourselves and die to our flesh. He said that only ‘those who do the Will of the Father will enter the Kingdom of Heaven’. He also said that without Holiness no man shall see God and He warned that faith without works is dead. So that means you can’t just live how you want to live. You have to crucify your flesh and live Holy as a daily sacrifice unto God as your reasonable service with the Fear of God in your heart and in your walk. Scriptures says in Revelations that names were blotted out of the Book of Life-which means their name was in the Book Of Life and then removed. This false doctrine of ‘Once saved always saved’ has created many False Converts-people who think they’re saved but they are not. Scripture says that Many will come to Jesus on that day saying ‘Didn’t we heal the sick, prophesy in your name and do many deeds? And He will say ‘Away from me, I never knew you’. Its is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the Living God.
SCRIPTURES: Genesis 6:3'; Philippians 2:12; Galatians 3:1-3; Matthew 7:21; Matthew 10:28, James 2:17, James 2:24; Revelation 3:5; Hebrew 10:26;
Can God Restore The Voice Of The Prophetic?
The Body of Christ has been abused by False Prophets and the False Prophetic Movement through greed and selfish ambition wounding the Body of Christ as well as grieving the Holy Spirit.
We believe in this very hour before Christ’s soon return, the Holy Spirit is raising up and army of new Prophets with new Oil and new Wine the pure kind. Prophets that do not seek Fame or glamor or to financially gain from God's people. But men who walk in humility and integrity with reverence and the fear of the Lord. Laying down their very lives for the sheep and the price living their lives as a sacrifice as they train others to do the same. Bringing a new move of clarity, direction, purity, hope and restoration to God's people and as well as the Voice of the Prophetic in the Modern-Day Church.
We are Global Prophetic Fire Ministries and our mandate is to restore the Voice of the Prophetic to the Modern-Day Church
SCRIPTURES: Titus 1:6-9, Ephesians 5:27, 1 John 4, 2 Peter 2, Ephesians 5:11, John 3:20, Micah 3:8, John 8:12, 1 Timothy 6:5, Jude 1:11, Psalm 133, Matthew 14:4, Matthew 12:34, 1 Kings 18:18, Isaiah 11:17, Ephesians 5:27