 Okay, welcome back to this second session with regard to prophetic ministry. Let's take some questions or comments about prophetic song and then we can proceed to studying about activating the gift of prophecy. So, yeah, please feel free. Anything based on what we have heard so far. Yes, Divya. Thank you. Thank you, Pastor Nancy. I just wanted to know the difference between a prophetic song and like an ordinary worship song. What exactly is the difference? Okay, so a prophetic song. See, the difference I would say is dependent on the person who is leading. So if somebody just picks songs because it's a good fit for, you know, it's just a good song. And then they go about leading in worship. That is not prophetic, but even ordinary songs, if one prayerfully, sensitively picks it, they're kind of prophetic only because the order in which they are arranged and the way it is led, it is the way God wants it. Okay, so I think it's more about the person who is leading than about the song itself. So even an ordinary song can be prophetic if one has been sensitive to it. Now, if we are calling it ordinary in the event of it being picked just like that. Hey, it's a good song. Let's sing it. So then it is ordinary. Sure, Pastor. Yeah, Divya, so that's, yeah, tell me. Yeah, I was also just looking at some of the verses like in the Bible where mostly it happens with maybe there are other examples as well, but like David or even Paul, like in the process of writing, the verse, you know, they break out into a worship right away, like in the Scripture itself. It's very beautiful to see. I was trying to, yeah, I think in 1 Timothy, 1 Timothy we learned as we were learning and in that chapter 1 verse 17, it says like now to the King eternal immortal invisible, the only God we honor and glory forever and ever amen. So it just goes on like that's very beautiful. So it is not, I can't say it's a song, but it's very beautiful to see how the author just in the process of writing the verse just breaks out into worship. It happens with even David as well. I've seen like he might be, you know, it might be a narrative or a narration that he's doing or even a conversation that he's engaged in, but suddenly he'll break out in worship. So that's very beautiful to see. Is that a song or is that it's just the, you know, I just want to know like, even that can be considered a song, like some prayers they pray, for example, in 2 Samuel, chapter 7, like David is asking like how, how is that God that you brought me this far? Like he's just in his prayer. He is just conversing with God expressing his gratitude and so many emotions in that in that sections. Yeah, so we have a actually we have a song in our language that that has the exact same, you know, words like what am I that you brought me this far, my family that you brought me this far. So yeah, yeah, just wanted to just also add that best. Yes, thank you, Divya. So, in what you're saying, even when a worship leader picks a set of songs prayerfully. Now, common understanding, you know, of all of us is prophetic song in that scenario is when something is spontaneous, isn't it? That's what you're pointing to, isn't it? So something that is new that has never been. Yeah, correct, correct. So, usually we use the word words prophetic song for spontaneous songs. Okay, so you're right, you're right. Okay, okay, thank you. Thank you. Yeah, sure. Yeah, that's what I'm saying. We should look for that. We should look for spontaneity as far as you know, our worship sessions are concerned. Right, right. Thank you. Yeah, no problem. Any other comments, thoughts? Okay, so if not, we will proceed. And I really pray that those of you are ministering in this area that this what we have discussed will be a great blessing to you. Alright, so coming to chapter eight here, which is about activating the gifts of the activating the gift of prophecy. We will discuss some basic things which are important for us to flow with this gift of prophecy. We know that spiritual gifts are given by the Holy Spirit to all believers. We read about this in 1st Corinthians chapter 12 verses one through 11. And there we have the list of these spiritual gifts, at least there are nine of them, one which is listed is prophecy. And I have shared earlier that when we talk about prophetic ministry, there are a couple of gifts that we can put in that category of the prophetic ministry such as prophecy discerning of spirit. Word of wisdom, word of knowledge. So these are all, you know, the gifts from in which we have to really receive from God here from God. So what are some basics when we talk about the gifts of the spirit? One is that all believers or let's put it this way, every believer can manifest all the nine gifts of the spirit. In some Christian circles, there is an understanding where people think that for a believer, God only allocates, you know, a set of gifts, maybe two gifts, three gifts, depending on how I walk with him is. So that is the understanding that many circles carry. But when you look at scripture, what it says is that actually every believer can't manifest all the nine gifts of the spirit because one thing is that these gifts belong to the Holy Spirit. They don't belong to us where in God says, okay, you know, Peter, you take tongues, Mary, you take prophecy. So he doesn't allocate it that way and then, you know, assign it to that individual. But who do these gifts belong to? They belong to the Holy Spirit. So all nine gifts, tongues, interpretation of tongues, prophecy, word of wisdom, word of knowledge, they all belong to the Holy Spirit. So it is the Holy Spirit who is giving us these gifts. So the manifestation, in other words, we read in the passage that I just referred to 1 Corinthians 12 verses 1 through 11, we read there that these gifts are the manifestation of the spirit. Or in other words, we can understand this as he expresses himself in a real way through the gifts of the Holy Spirit. And every believer can be a channel of the expression of the Holy Spirit through the gifts. So going ahead, you know, why are we saying that all believers can flow in the nine gifts of the spirit? So when you look at the end of that passage, 1 Corinthians 12 verse 31, there Paul writes, earnestly desire the best gifts. Okay. And then we move on to the passage about love and how love is so important. So when Paul is writing to all the believers and, you know, he's asking them to desire. Now we'll see later on that expectation is one of the important things as far as the flow in the gifts of the spirit is concerned. So he's saying desire, earnestly desire. And notice he doesn't say a gift. He says the best gifts. So why would God tell us to desire unless he be willing to give us the gifts? And he's also saying the best gifts. Now, how do you grade the gifts and decide which one is better than the other? So how can we understand this? It's not like nowhere else do you see, you know, some implication that a certain gift is more, you know, a believer who can prophesy he's a better believer than a believer who can, you know, move in miracles or healings. We don't see, you know, such such an implication, but what we do recognize here is when Paul says earnestly desire the best gift, he means the operation of the right gift at the right time. For example, if somebody is discouraged, the best gift in that moment would be prophecy, because we might tell them a word of, you know, word about their future or a word of encouragement. This is what God is saying. And then it just lifts them up. When somebody is sick, then we say, okay, Holy Spirit, I desire the gifts of healings. Okay, let it happen or the gifts of miracles. We may ask for these things so that when it manifests, the person actually receives from it. When a person is in a complex situation, does not know what to do. What should I do? Should I do this? Should I do that? That the best gift would be the operation of the word of wisdom. Remember, we said that God reveals a solution or a way forward through the word of wisdom. So we can desire that. So when we say best gift, it simply means what is applicable and what is helpful in a particular situation. Okay, so we were told by Paul or the believers, Corinthians, he said, honestly, desire the best gifts. So then all believers can desire the best gifts. Why are we saying all believers? Because later on in that, in continuation of the passage, see, when Paul wrote it, he did not put 1 Corinthians 12, 13, whatever happened later. So he just wrote a letter continuously. So when he wrote the letter in continuity to that, we go on to 1 Corinthians chapter 13. Over there, he talks about love. You know how we must love the love of God is like this. Love is kind, love is patient, love is long suffering, it does not boast. So who is he saying all this to? Is he saying this only to the leaders of the church? He's telling it to all the believers. And so when he wrote, honestly, desire the best gifts, he suddenly not shifting audience. He's talking to all the believers. So all believers, you earnestly desire the best gifts, but I will show you a better way. Let's talk about love. So he talks about the importance of flowing in these gifts through love. And then he would come back again to 1 Corinthians 14, where he would instruct the believers to flow in a correct way in the gifts. And again, he will say, when you have, if anyone has a prophecy, then you do it one by one. So he's telling all the believers it's possible for all of you to prophesy. Okay. But you do it in order, in an orderly manner. So what we are saying is, see, we understand that all in what he was talking, he was quite clear that all believers were able to prophesy. And so also flow in all the gifts of the spirit. And we recognize that the gift of tongues is a gift that edifies the person themselves in 1 Corinthians 14 and verse four and five. He says he who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church or building up. So when I'm alone, what is the best gift when I'm alone? I don't need to be sharing a word with someone. So I want to build myself up so tongues is very good. So I can pray in tongues, pray in tongues and that helps me a lot. It builds my spiritual person. But when it comes to prophecy, when we are with the church, when we are with other brothers and sisters, prophecy is a better one. So in that manner, these gifts can be used as applicable. Now, sometimes people use the passage of 1 Corinthians 13 because Paul said, okay, let me show you a more excellent way. So is he saying that the gifts of the Holy Spirit are not the best? Let's not flow in the gifts. Is that what he's saying? Actually, no, he talks about love and he comes back again to gifts of the Spirit. So we must understand the intention of Paul. What he was saying is he's saying, let's operate in the gifts. Gifts are made available by the Holy Spirit. All can flow in the gifts. You can choose the best gift for the moment. But here's the key. Let it be done in love. Let it be undergirded in love. That's the way in which his writing is flowing and we must understand that. So he's not saying one or the other. Love or gifts pick one or this because sometimes people end up interpreting it that way. But that's not what he was saying because again he comes back in 1 Corinthians 14 verse 1. He says, pursue love and desire spiritual gifts. Who is he talking to? Is he talking to all believers? We said yes. He's talking to all believers about the gifts. Then he's talking to all believers about love. Now in continuation in his writing, in one line he's saying pursue love. To whom is it applicable? All believers. Desire spiritual gifts. Now how can we say that he's telling only some to desire? Only the leaders, the pastors, the 5-fold ministry. Gifts will operate only for you. So you guys desire or those who are so-called appointed. He's telling everybody because everybody can flow. Pursue love and desire spiritual gifts in one breath. One line in his letter. So that means all can desire. And when God says us to desire that means he will give us. Remember that scripture in Jeremiah 29 verse 13. Seek me and you shall find me when you search for me with all your heart. So God doesn't say seek hard because I'm not going to be found by you. I'm going to play hide and seek. You'll never find me. That's why I'm telling you to seek. It'll be fun. He doesn't do that. What a great God. He says seek me and you will find me. And when he says desire spiritual gifts that means he is going to give it to us. He will not withhold it from us that we must understand. That's why desire is so beautiful to recognize. When we have the desire, God can cause it to flow into our lives. So that's what God means through Paul's writings. He's saying you desire because I want to give it to you. So all of you pursue love. All of you desire spiritual gifts. God will give it to you. And again he goes on to say but especially that you may prophesy. So we'll focus on prophecy. Now this again should not be interpreted. People say don't speak in tongues because Paul is saying you must prophesy. Let's understand it in its context. When we read 1 Corinthians 14, you can look at that passage as a like rules housekeeping we say. When people come for a conference, we say please switch off your mobile phones. The doors on the right will lead you to the restrooms. Tea will be served. So house order. This is how we're going to do this. So in that context, he's laying a set of rules in 1 Corinthians 14 not to say that prophecy is best. Tongues is not good enough. No he's saying when we prophesy, let's do it like this. Prophecy is helpful in a group setting. When you're alone, go ahead and speak in tongues. Because that is most applicable then in a group setting. Prophecy is helpful and then he will share a lot of other things regarding how to practice that gift of prophecy. So we must not understand these things in a different way. I already pointed out some of the concepts that people have that love or gifts that isn't correct. Prophecy or tongues, that is not correct. So look at it in its context. Moving forward, sometimes 1 Corinthians 12-8 that passage also comes across like because there Paul writes he says for to one is given. Remember in that passage we saw that for to one is given. And also verse 11 there he says but one and the same spirit works all these things distributing to each one individually as he wills. Now in the light of what we have learned, he's telling all of us to desire the best gifts. So then what is this? The spirit distributes to each one individually as he wills. So then what about our will and desire? The way we must understand this is because we already know that when we are desiring that has to do with our will. So God is not overriding our will but what he's doing is he according to his wisdom releases the right gifts for the moment. So maybe we are praying for someone and the right gift that must be operated is healings in that moment. So the Holy Spirit will release those gifts and how do we cause those gifts to be activated and flow? One key we've already seen you desire the best gifts. We might say something like God this person needs healings. I'm going to pray for them. Let the word work in their life but let the spirit also work. Let the gifts of the spirit be made manifest. So that is how the spirit wills must be understood. It's not like God is saying I will decide, I will not give you a certain gift or a certain prophetic word. That's not the point. So I've already stated that later on in that passage of us Corinthians 14 where verse 23 Paul will say therefore if the whole church comes together in one place and then he goes on. How is it then brethren whenever you come together each one of you has a son, has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation let all things be done for edification. So what is he saying? See everyone is carrying a word from God, a Psalm, a teaching, a tongue, a revelation. So it's possible for all of us to flow in the gifts of the spirit. By desiring the right gifts we can cause the flow of the gifts of the spirit in a better way. So let's move ahead. We look at some more basics and if you have any questions just jump right in. Otherwise we will take it up once all the basics are completed. The next thing is spiritual gifts need to be stirred up. This is applicable to the gifts of the Holy Spirit. But we also said remember we said that we have the grace gift of God five fold ministry is a gift. So whatever gift is given to us we must put it to use. So what is Paul saying in this case? First Timothy 4 verse 14 you know he makes a statement to Timothy. He says do not neglect the gift that is in you. It can be any gift okay all the categories I mentioned which was given to you by prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the elder. So there was a certain manner in which those gifts were activated in this case through prophecy laying on of hands these gifts got activated. But what is the responsibility of the individual? Do not neglect in other words put it into action. So the Greek word neglect is to be careless to make light off or be negligent. Have no regard for the gift that God has given. But the actual thing that we must do is stop to use the gift. So when we use the gift what happens we recognize that it will be helpful. So in 2 Timothy 1 6 again Paul told Timothy said I remind you to stir up the gift. So instead of neglect what should one do stir up the gift stir up the gift is simply to put it to use and utilize it. This is applicable for spiritual gifts. So the more we flow in it the more you would find that it's getting the flow is better. People are being ministered to we are feeling more confident in functioning in that gift. So basically it's like if you have a wonderful instrument let's say a mobile phone and you just pack it up in its box keep it in the cupboard and say hey it's so beautiful I got a gift I got a gift it doesn't serve its purpose. So even the gifts of the spirit if let's say once or twice something was activated you were prophesying and then you just forgot you're not using it anymore you're not desiring it anymore. What will happen it will gather dust instead Paul said stir up. So every time I need to desire or let the gifts flow let me be able to prophesy Lord stir it up you know stir it up in yourself. And one of the ways we will talk about it later practical ways to stir up is to even speak in tongues sometimes when we speak in tongues the gifts sort of flow better. Okay so that's another practical thing that we can do so stir up the gifts don't neglect them. Then gifts can be activated at important remember when we talked in the earlier sessions about prophetic in the Old Testament. There was this reference to school of prophets because it's not that the gift comes from man gift cannot come from man. You know John 3 that is that statement we cannot receive unless you know it comes from heaven to us so unless God gives it to us. Gifts originate from God however impartation we talked so much about it impartation can happen through people or you know like a channel they are being used and they can be activated. So origin is from God but development and nurture man can place some part in it and we've already studied a lot about it. So remember even now when we said that Paul said stir up the gift which is in you which was given by prophecy and the laying on of what is that impartation. Okay so that is the reason we have we commission people by laying on of hands or we encourage we encourage coming together studying about prophecy studying about. You know learning more about the profiting gift because what's happening a transfer impartation these are all words that we use or even activate activation of the gift is happening. So you know it can be taught to believers believers can be trained in releasing the gifts of the spirit. And they can be helped to develop mature or perfect the gifts with then such that they flow especially in prophecy with greater accuracy greater effectiveness so that is a possibility. Now the gifts are released through faith when we lack faith the gift will not work. Paul said in Romans 12 verse 6 having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us let us use them with prophecy let us prophesy in proportion to our faith. Okay so then what can we lean from it the lessons from this based on my faith the capacity to prophecy or the flow of the prophecy whichever terminology use it will be sort of in line with that. So let's say by all this teaching now I have developed some faith I have understanding of scripture and I have faith. So I would see that hey actually it's flowing I'm able to prophesy because faith has been built up. Now if I if we continue to build faith regarding these matters as faith is increasing our flow accuracy effectiveness of the gift will also increase so in proportion to our faith. So when I increase my faith I can have increased manifestation of the gift of the spirit. So that's how we would we would understand this and be able to apply this. Alright yeah so one more passage of scripture that is helpful is Galatians chapter 3 verses 2 and 5 where Paul makes some statements. He says did you receive the spirit by the works of the law or by the hearing of or by the hearing of faith. See what is he saying he's making a contrast the gifts are not or the works of the spirit are not flowing through the works of the law. Meaning I can't I cannot manufacture I cannot make it happen in my flesh but in contrast by the hearing of faith. So he's giving a key right there he's saying how did they get activated how are they flowing faith right because of faith. So I need to work on my faith okay faith comes by hearing hearing by the word of God. So the more let's say we study these passages more and read you know maybe even this APC publication over and over and over again. What are we actually intending to do as I read the scriptures let my faith rise up regarding the gift of prophecy. So in proportion to my faith my faith increases my ministering in this gift will also improve. So that is what again you know he makes that same statement. He who supplies a spirit to you and works miracles among you does he do it by the works of the law or by the hearing of faith in verse 5 of Galatians 3 he says that contrast works of the law is works of the flesh or by the hearing of faith. So faith is the key to helping us flow in prophecy. So you know you are all doing good or is it confusing or yeah just want to know any thoughts or questions at this point. Okay all good great wonderful let's let's continue then thank you so much. Okay some more basics about prophecy what is it first Corinthians 14 and verse 3. Okay he will prophesize speaks edification exhortation and comfort to men you know we've understood the dimensions right of prophecy. These are the basic basic things that happen when one prophesies but in addition to that we said there can be elements of direction correction and warning. But these are operational at a greater degree and level in the you know the office of the prophet. Not to say that they are not operational in the simple gift or the ministry gift but then they are mostly operational in the office of a prophet and all can prophesy. Okay so many things have been talked about that earlier we I won't get into that then the next important thing to understand is when you talk about prophecy. You know because of our exposure of Christian circles we have this feeling you know sometimes when prophets call people out and they say so many things about them. You know the Lord chose you when you were in your mother's womb and you know at that time this was going on in your family so they share a lot of details about a person. So when we hear these things somewhere we develop this notion that a prophet knows everything about a person see how he told everything about that person. But not really isn't it when we look at scripture 1 Corinthians 13 and verse 9 it says for we know in part and we prophesy in part. So what he is saying is prophecy is not omniscience where who has that attribute it's only God. God knows everything do I know everything can I know everything no and it's not required also so God reveals only what is required and that is prophesy in part. So we may expect a prophet to tell us everything tell me everything about my life you know the past the present. You know sorry a prophet also cannot do it because he can only reveal what God is showing him because he can we can all prophesy only in part. And sometimes you know this happens when you go and ask the prophet hey you remember 20 years ago you said all these things about me and they be like really oh okay I don't remember. Because it's not so much from the mind of the prophet but the spirit is leading in that way so parts of what they are receiving they are releasing. So we must remember that we may not have everything spoken God may say a word God may say a sentence or you know something little but that's also important. And we must not neglect that all prophecy must be judged very important you know sometimes we have this notion that because someone said that says the Lord oh it's final you know it's sort of it's set in stone it cannot be changed it cannot be you know you cannot judge that you cannot question it that's not true. Because in 1 Corinthians 14 when he laid down the house rules for the practice of the operation of gifts of the spirit Paul did say in 1 Corinthians 14 and verse 29 let two or three prophets speak and let the others judge wow how can you say Paul how can you say judge the prophecy. We'll see later on that the gift is pure but the vessel or the person who is bringing in the interpretation sometimes could be an error which is why Paul is saying not as a putting down statement but more as a caution as an encouragement to accuracy he's saying let two or three prophets. Let them let them also see and give their word there you know with regard to the interpretation or the release of the prophetic word and it should be okay. So it's scriptural nothing wrong with it. Now 1 Thessalonians 5 verses 19 through 21 the last part there it says okay let me read the whole thing do not quench the spirit do not despise prophecies test all things hold fast to what is good. So even there he's saying test all things prophecies can be tested so how do we apply this basically if somebody says something it's okay to ask the question is this from God is it God speaking to me. And can I get a confirmation on this it's okay to think that way there's nothing wrong okay and that's what testing means or in the case of you know having other believers listen in or prophets listen into what is being spoken they can give their opinion and say hey this part that you shared maybe this is what it means and it's not necessarily that or so we can give others can give their inputs okay just for the sake of accuracy for the sake of confirmation and so to say that if somebody has prophesied it cannot be judged thus says the Lord finished period that is not necessarily a biblical way of looking at it. But yeah once it is confirmed and you're sure that yes we know that says the Lord and so we stand on that word the way Abraham did and believe it through. Okay how and when can we deliver the message in messages in our control so that again means you know when it comes to speaking in tongues or prophesying we have this idea that God is the one he's pouring out his spirit and he's shaking people up like you have absolutely no control. Your mouth has no control you just go you take off in tongues and you take off in prophecy and you know there's that sense of chaos and disorder. But that's not true because in the in the you know the guidelines which Paul gave he said in 1st Corinthians 14 verse 32 and 33 the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. For God is not the author of confusion but of peace as in all the churches of the saints so the spirit of the prophet is subject to the prophet or basically he's saying we can utilize self control. So let's say I want to speak in tongues I can speak what I want to I can stop what I want to yes there may be sometimes when I just feel the nudge of the spirit where I let it flow that is understandable. But mostly it's something that can operate through the will of the believer. Okay God doesn't override our will and you know make us do it that doesn't happen. Now even prophecy the spirit of the prophet is subject to the problem so I get a prophetic word. How do I want to say it when do I want to say it to whom do I want to say it I can operate with my own will God is not going to you know like it's coming and you have to just really it just comes out you can't help it. It doesn't work like that we can exercise self control apply our will make decisions. Okay and Proverbs 25 verse 11 beautiful scripture there it says a word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver. So I got a word from God presentation will come to it later that depends on us and hopefully when it is done correctly that word becomes a blessing to the people that are the basics. Whenever we talk about gifts of the spirit I told us don't get too technical you know this is this is that when we begin to pray many times the gifts flow in packages. So you know I am beginning with prophecy but I'm moving on to the operation of healings miracles and coming back to word of wisdom. So anything can happen usually you know these gifts flow together and we should just let the Holy Spirit do what he's doing and you know a couple of other things because we said that prophecy must be judged. We must use the phrase thus says the Lord sparingly we're not saying don't use it because sometimes God may want to get somebody's attention. And at that time we feel that strong urge to actually put it this way thus says the Lord or God is saying there's no harm in doing that but that that should be very limited. It is best to submit what we are hearing to the people for their judgment or the judgment of the congregation or the judgment of the leadership. So what we could the way we could present a prophecy is instead of saying every time we hear from God saying thus says the Lord this that and everything else we would say I sense I feel. So what are we doing or I want to submit this to you I it came to me and I am just submitting this to you. So then what happens it gives the other person a sense that okay I have an option now and that option is I can evaluate what has been spoken judge it in other words look for a confirmation and then apply it into my life. But if we just do it as thus says the Lord we are saying you have no option God is saying it so just do it. Okay. Now if a believer is mature exposed or you know exposed to the word of God they will understand that it's okay for me to seek a confirmation but if the believer is very new then sometimes they have been misguided a lot of believers have been misguided because they said oh thus says the Lord you go to that city. Okay I'm packing my bags and I'm going so major life decisions get made especially by new believers and it can you know it may work detrimentally and may work against them actually so we're defeating the purpose so that is the danger of emphasizing it as thus says the Lord so it's okay like people be able to question what we are saying. And so always say I sense I feel you know I submit this to you think about it pray about it or does this bear a witness in your spirit so you can put it in all these ways the word that God is giving us. Okay. Right. All right. So preparation for releasing prophecy so we'll move on to that so let me just pause here anything to talk about think about yes yes. Yeah, thank you ma'am. I just wanted to know like when is the person labeled as you know false prophet. Is it when if at all you know what they prophesied doesn't come to pass or you know what why would a person be labeled as a false prophet. What are the reasons. Really good question there. We will talk about this a little ahead in our course a false prophet is not necessarily someone who may say a wrong prophecy or two. Okay. Why are we saying that because he when it comes to a teacher of God's word. I personally have changed my stance on a few minor things here and there. As I learned more about the word of God later on but when I knew that whatever I knew I would teach it to you know my college friends and all and say this is how it is. You know worship must be done only like this or prayer must be done only like this but as I learned more in the Lord. I knew hey that's not correct what I was saying was little knowledge. So I became more accurate in my understanding of whether it is worship or thing and then when I'm teaching those truths it's more accurate. So I'm just giving an example Divya. So like that there are many teachers of God's word who you know at the highest level I am just giving a very small example at my level. But great teachers of God's word who have shifted their position regarding certain matters but we don't call them false teachers do we. We just know that you know they they learn better to function in that grace that God gave them. So similarly people are called into the office of the prophet. How can they make mistakes a couple of times sometimes actually they can it doesn't make them a false prophet. When would we say that somebody is a false prophet. When they are not called as you know into that office of a prophet and they say many things which are contrary to God's word obviously. And you know we know that in the last days Apostle John wants us about such things. Apostle Peter wants us about you know people who will come with false doctrines and false teachings. So there are people who very clearly fall into that category because what they are saying is contrary to God's word. So they would be the false prophets the actual false prophets and remember we said about prophets in Deuteronomy 13. My God said that if there is a prophet among you you know if he says let us go and worship other gods. He may be accurate in what he is prophesying but ultimately if those prophecies lead you away from God it's another spirit which is operating. Okay Apostle John wants us about this and he said discern every spirit. So it depends on the spirit Divya with which they are functioning. So a false prophecy or two doesn't make a prophet a false prophet. Okay it's just like telling like the spirit of Antichrist. Yeah something like that. Who will not acknowledge that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and going against you know the biblical truths. Exactly that is a false prophet. Okay thank you thank you. Yes thank you. Alright I just noticed our time is up. So let's stop here for now and let's continue in the next class. I request somebody to please go ahead and pray as we close off. Shall I pray? Yes Divya please. Thank you Father thank you a lot for helping us learn these truths of our way. Thank you a lot for Pastor Nancy. Thank you for giving her the grace to withstand the strength to teach us these truths Father. We pray Lord that as we are learning these let us not forget about these but help us practice them Father. Let us desire for these gifts to operate in us Father. You have no respect for people Father. You are a God who graciously gives us these gifts Lord. May we be wise enough Lord to desire for these gifts Father. And we pray Father whatever Lord offers us of the ministry that you have called us into Lord. We pray that you help us identify and be glorifying your name through all this Lord. We thank you we praise you Jesus precious we pray Amen. Thank you Divya and thank you everybody. Please desire and flow in the gift of prophecy. Have a blessed week ahead. We'll connect next week. Thank you. Thank you. Bye.