Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Given by Holy Spirit (1 Cor. 12; 14)
All can prophesy (1 Cor. 14:24, 31)
Edification, exhortation, comfort (1 Cor. 14:3)
Given to help the Body, for the common good
A member of the Body (1 Cor. 12:12)
Revelations of past, present (1 Cor. 12:8–10)
Primarily speaks to the one Body of which it is a member (1 Cor. 12:14–26)
Delivers the Word (1 Cor. 14:12)
Speaks to the Church (1 Cor. 14:2)
Intercessors make desires of people known to God
Speaks God’s grace
Office Gifts
Given by Jesus (Eph. 4)
Some prophets (Eph. 4:11; 1 Cor. 12:29)
Same, plus correction, direction (Old Testament prophets)
Given to lay foundation of Church, lead (1 Cor. 12:7) and equip the people (Eph. 2:20; 4:12)
A joint of the Body (Eph. 4:16)
Revelations of past, present, future (Acts 11:28; 21:10)
May speak to one Body and to the nations (Acts 21:10; Jer. 1:5, 10)
Becomes the Word (Agabus, Isaiah, Hosea)
Speaks to the past, present, and future Church, social, political, economic, geographical arenas. (Nahum, Hosea, Obadiah, Elijah, Daniel, Agabus)
Prophets make desires of God known to the people
Speaks God’s grace and judgment
The office of a prophet entails an increase of revelation and authority that cannot be attained apart from long experience, attentive training, and recognition (even commissioning) from others.