Prophets/Prophetess has a strong sense of right and wrong, but even more than that: they have a strong sense of the Spirit’s leading. Their spiritual antennae start quivering when things are going off balance or in wrong directions. Their voice is important for keeping the Church on track in what the Lord wants to do. Prophets also understand justice and are defenders of what is fair and right. Prophets carry the Breastplate of Righteousness, which illustrates the passion and conviction that burns deep within their heart and soul and spirit. "Righteousness" is actually an ethereal word, a supernatural word. True righteousness flows only from the throne of God. Therefore, the insight of the prophet is a very mysterious, deep conviction that is not easily described even by those who walk in this gifting. The purpose is for guidance and revelation, so that the church can learn what it means to be the Holy People of God.
The Prophet/Prophetess must maintain a level of personal holiness that is exemplary. The primary purpose of the prophet is to warn the church of apostasy and help saints press into the holiness and purpose of God. (Elijah and Ezekiel) Unlike the Office of Apostle which is male ordered, women can function in this office as well as men. (Deborah, Huldah, and Phillip’s Daughters)
The Prophet must have an extraordinary prayer life, if you study the life of the Biblical prophet, they were often solitary people. (Elijah and Jeremiah) They didn’t have a lot of friends, this is on purpose! God needs those in the prophetic office to be focused on HIM! The Prophet and the Teacher are similar in this regard; Prophets focus on the inspired word (Rhema) and the Teacher more on the written (Logos). But if you look at Acts 17:11 the Bereans understood the importance of both, but they confirmed the Rhema by studying the Logos! Usually God places Prophets and Teachers as friends and companions for this reason.

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Again, Mark, thank you.
Do you think everyone running around CALLING themselves "Prophet" is chosen by God?
Even I, as an Apostle and Prophet, disagree with you here. False Apostles and False Prophets declare themselves such. True ones are called by GOD and authenticated/confirmed by GOD's servant.
Hi dear brothers and sisters in Christ!

HOW DO YOU RECOGNIZE A TRUE PROPHET OF GOD?

“For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit. The Father loves the Son and has placed everything in his hands.” AMEN!!!

John 3:34-35

Moreover, the one who God has sent never speaks on his own, but works for the honor of the One who sent him.

“He who speaks on his own does so to gain honor for himself, but he who works for the honor of the one who sent him is a man of truth; there is nothing false about him.” AMEN!!!

John 7:18

The True servants of God are devoted by Him before their birth. Those need not to be trained in a school of theology.

The call to the ministry is a divine call. That does not depend on man.

“For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends”.

2 Corinthians 10:18

Indeed, all the spiritual gifts come directly from God Himself:

« It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up.”

Ephesians 4:11-12

No school of theology can produce these gifts or prepare its pupil to have these gifts. It’s God who supremely gives them to whom He wants.

Your formation, your diplomas (degrees) obtained in the biblical Schools move you away more from the knowledge of God. That seems paradoxical but it’s the truth. One needs a revelation, a divine call before understanding the quintessence of the Word of God and serving Him.

For example, Nicodemus was a Doctor of the law but he did not even know what the new birth means:

“How can this be? Nicodemus asked. You are Israel's teacher, said Jesus, and do you not understand these things?”

John 3:9-10

I insist to say that one can seize the things of God only by revelation. One can not study God in a school created by man.

“For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except the man's spirit within him? In the same way no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. We have not received the spirit of the world but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us. This is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words. The man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.”
The spiritual man makes judgments about all things, but he himself is not subject to any man's judgment: For who has known the mind of the Lord that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.”

1 Corinthians 2:11-16

Wisdom comes from God. Whoever wants to serve God should ask God and need not move towards theological laboratories (no matter how prestigious they seem).

“If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.”

James 1:5-6

Our God calls to the ministry who He wants, either a scholar or an illiterate. The level of studies and the stock of general knowledge of the people called do not count for God. When He calls a person, He also gives Him the necessary means to achieve the mission He entrusts to Him.

One does not become a servant of God but one is born servant of God. The spiritual gifts are innate. This is not imitation but it is a question of predestination:

“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified. What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us?

Let us see how Jeremiah was called:

“The word of the LORD came to me, saying, before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations."

Jeremiah 1: 4-5

Let us see how Paul was called:

“But when God, who set me apart from birth and called me by his grace, was pleased to reveal his Son in me so that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not consult any man, nor did I go up to Jerusalem to see those who were apostles before I was, but I went immediately into Arabia and later returned to Damascus.”

Galatians 1:15-17

Let us see how Samson was called:

“Because you will conceive and give birth to a son. No razor may be used on his head, because the boy is to be a Nazirite, set apart to God from birth, and he will begin the deliverance of Israel from the hands of the Philistines.”

Judges 13:5

Let us see how John the Baptist was called

“For he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He is never to take wine or other fermented drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from birth.”

Luke 1:15

Let us meditate the conversation engaged between God and Jeremiah:”

"Ah, Sovereign LORD," I said, "I do not know how to speak; I am only a child. But the LORD said to me, "Do not say, 'I am only a child.' You must go to everyone I send you to and say whatever I command you. Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you and will rescue you," declares the LORD. Then the LORD reached out his hand and touched my mouth and said to me, Now, I have put my words in your mouth. See, today I appoint you over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and to plant."

Jeremiah 1:6-10

Please tell me, did God advise Jeremiah to go to improve his ministry or his talent in a biblical institute before achieving His work?

No! The Eternal God always puts His Word in the mouth of the one who He calls and sends. He is very sufficient to take care of His Word with a view to achieve His work:

“The LORD said to me, you have seen correctly, for I am watching to see that my word is fulfilled."
Jeremiah 1:12

Before using a man God works or models him according to His will and He empties him from all his human acquired knowledge. Then God communicates His own thought and his own vision to him.

For example, Moses was educated in the house of the Pharaoh. He was physically strong and well educated. But before being used by God, he was no more the same person as he was in the Pharaoh’s palace. He had to flee in Midian where he was transformed. Then he went to deliver Israel not with his Egyptian theology but with the Spirit and power of God, holding a small stick

(Exodus 2:11-25).

Paul as for him received instruction at the feet of a Doctor of the Jewish law called Gamaliel:

“Then Paul said: I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city. Under Gamaliel I was thoroughly trained in the law of our fathers and was just as zealous for God as any of you are today.”

Acts 22: 3

Paul was undoubtedly registered in the School of theology of Gamaliel (the Pharisees’ biblical institute), of course!

But when he truly met Jesus-Christ on the road of Damascus he was made blind as for the theology, or the acquired human knowledge. God, to use him had to get him rid of his theological knowledge received in the pastoral school of Gamaliel.

Why?

Simply because God has nothing to do with the foreign doctrines and traditions. God is strictly related to His Word. All that theologists add to the Gospel (however beautiful it is) is a poison:

"Be careful," Jesus said to them. "Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees." They discussed this among themselves and said, "It is because we didn't bring any bread." Aware of their discussion, Jesus asked, "You of little faith, why are you talking among yourselves about having no bread? Do you still not understand? Don't you remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many basketfuls you gathered? Or the seven loaves for the four thousand, and how many basketfuls you gathered? How is it you don't understand that I was not talking to you about bread? But be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees. Then they understood that he was not telling them to guard against the yeast used in bread, but against the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”

Matthew 16: 6-12

Please point out that "A little yeast works through the whole batch of dough."

Galatians 5:9

But When Annanias prayed for Saul, he received the Holy Spirit and his eyes were open as for the celestial things. He could from now on understand the quintessence of the Word of God. That was not possible in the past in spite of his stock of general knowledge and his theological knowledge:

“Immediately, something like scales fell from Saul's eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was baptized.”

Acts 9: 18

What do those scales represent? They represent Saul’s theological programs, his old state of mind. He was born again. This stage is essential for any servant of God. One needs the baptism of the Holy Spirit before preaching the Gospel. It’s not a question of theological degree but it’s question of receiving the Holy Spirit that God gives to those who obey Him (Acts 5:32)

If the Bible is really your absolute, say Amen to that!

Since this time the name of Saul was changed. Not only his name, but his thought and his way of speaking changed. Then he could say this:

“I want you to know, brothers that the gospel I preached is not something that man made up. I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ.”

Galatians 1:11-12

Paul was called by God. Amen!

According to you with what his theological knowledge received in the past were useful? With nothing!

Now I ask you a question, you theologists! Have you made experiments that Paul did make?

If yes, what is the key role of your pastoral schools, your biblical institutes and seminars?

If no, I do invite you to make experiment of the Holy Spirit baptism before preaching the Gospel.

Unfortunately, all that arrived at the time of the Prophet Jeremiah still arrives today. There is confusion in the Christendom today by the irruption of false pastors, false prophets, and false doctors. This is why God always sends authentic Prophets for the restoration of His Word:

“The priests did not ask where the LORD is? Those who deal with the law did not know me; the leaders rebelled against me. The prophets prophesied by Baal, following worthless idols. Therefore I bring charges against you again, declares the LORD. And I will bring charges against your children's children. Cross over to the coasts of Kittim and look, send to Kedar and observe closely; see if there has ever been anything like this: Has a nation ever changed its gods? (Yet they are not gods at all.) But my people have exchanged their Glory for worthless idols. Be appalled at this, O heavens, and shudder with great horror, declares the LORD. My people have committed two sins: They have forsaken me, the spring of living water, and have dug their own cisterns, broken cisterns that cannot hold water."

Jeremiah 2:8-13

Yes, your biblical institutes, your pastoral schools and your seminaries are broken cisterns that cannot hold water!

Please recognize your day and its message. Leave your broken cisterns, leave your theological programs and your religious systems and go to Jesus-Christ who is the spring of living water.

O Laodicean church! “You say, 'I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing. But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked.”

Revelation 3:17

You follow your personal religious programs and not that of God, so that Jesus-Christ has been put outside. He is now at the door and He knocks:

“Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me. To him who overcomes, I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I overcame and sat down with my Father on his throne. He who has an ear let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches."

Revelation 3:20-22

Open to him your hearts!!!

RECOGNIZE YOUR DAY AND ITS MESSAGE!!! ELIJAH THE PROPHET, THE TRUE PROPHET OF GOD HAS ALREADY COME!!! HIS MESSAGE IS PREPARING THE BRIDE OF JESUS-CHRIST FOR THE RAPTURE!!!

Please compare these two figures:

-First Elijah

Matthew 11:7-10; Malachi 3:1; Isaiah 40:1-5

The mission which is allocated to him, Luke 1:17: "And he will go on before the Lord, in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous - to make ready a people prepared for the Lord."

Point out that this Elijah came in a time of favour. But he has been rejected by the religious world: "But I tell you, Elijah has come, and they have done to him everything they wished, just as it is written about him."

Mark 9: 13

Only those who had revelation received John the Baptist as being the clairvoyant (Prophet) sent by God to prepare the first coming of Jesus Christ. Jesus’ Church is founded on revelation (Matthew 16:17-18). Amen!

Please Let us meditate Amos 3:7 :"Surely the Sovereign LORD does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants the prophets."

If the first coming of the Lord Jesus was prepared by a Prophet namely John the Baptist, What will it be of His second visit?


- Second Elijah

Do you Know that the Holy Scriptures say that a Clairvoyant (Prophet) dressed in the Spirit and Elijah's potency must again come before the second coming of Jesus Christ, this big and formidable day (Isaiah 63:4; 13:9; 61:2 / Joel 2:1-3)? Do you know it?

What does the second Elijah owe to do this time? "See, I will send you the prophet Elijah before that great and dreadful day of the LORD comes. He will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers; or else I will come and strike the land with a curse."

Malachi 4: 5 – 6.

There are famous men of God today, making prodigies and miracles, but William Marrion Branham received something special for the Church of Jesus Christ. Do not have prejudices on his Ministry but poll its messages and compare with the Holy Scriptures as the Christians of Berea in Acts 17:11 did.

Consult these sites below and obtain his messages:

www.cmpp.ch
www.intmissioncenter.org
www.nouvellenaissance.com
www.inthedaysofthevoice.com
www.livingwordbroadcast.org
www.bibleway.org
www.branham.org
www.biblebelievers.org

Let me inform you therefore that Elijah already came and the religious world treated him as a "Guru". It is not strange, history is repeated. The Clairvoyant (Prophet) of our age is definitely William Marrion Branham.


Blessings,

Bro. Germain

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HOW DO YOU RECOGNIZE A TRUE PROPHET OF GOD?

“Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet's own interpretation. For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.”

2 Peter 1:20-21

“But a prophet who presumes to speak in my name anything I have not commanded him to say, or a prophet who speaks in the name of other gods, must be put to death.
You may say to yourselves, "How can we know when a message has not been spoken by the LORD?" If what a prophet proclaims in the name of the LORD does not take place or come true, that is a message the LORD has not spoken. That prophet has spoken presumptuously. Do not be afraid of him.

Deuteronomy 18:20-22

« But the prophet who prophesies peace will be recognized as one truly sent by the LORD only if his prediction comes true.”

Jeremiah 28:9


THERE ARE MANY LYING PROPHETS TODAY…

Lying Prophets

"9 Concerning the prophets:
My heart is broken within me;
all my bones tremble.
I am like a drunken man,
like a man overcome by wine,
because of the LORD
and his holy words.
10 The land is full of adulterers;
because of the curse [a] the land lies parched [b]
and the pastures in the desert are withered.
The prophets follow an evil course
and use their power unjustly.
11 "Both prophet and priest are godless;
even in my temple I find their wickedness,"
declares the LORD.
12 "Therefore their path will become slippery;
they will be banished to darkness
and there they will fall.
I will bring disaster on them
in the year they are punished,"
declares the LORD.
13 "Among the prophets of Samaria
I saw this repulsive thing:
They prophesied by Baal
and led my people Israel astray.
14 And among the prophets of Jerusalem
I have seen something horrible:
They commit adultery and live a lie.
They strengthen the hands of evildoers,
so that no one turns from his wickedness.
They are all like Sodom to me;
the people of Jerusalem are like Gomorrah."
15 Therefore, this is what the LORD Almighty says concerning the prophets:
"I will make them eat bitter food
and drink poisoned water,
because from the prophets of Jerusalem
ungodliness has spread throughout the land."
16 This is what the LORD Almighty says:
"Do not listen to what the prophets are prophesying to you;
they fill you with false hopes.
They speak visions from their own minds,
not from the mouth of the LORD.
17 They keep saying to those who despise me,
'The LORD says: You will have peace.'
And to all who follow the stubbornness of their hearts
they say, 'No harm will come to you.'
18 But which of them has stood in the council of the LORD
to see or to hear his word?
Who has listened and heard his word?
19 See, the storm of the LORD
will burst out in wrath,
a whirlwind swirling down
on the heads of the wicked.
20 The anger of the LORD will not turn back
until he fully accomplishes
the purposes of his heart.
In days to come
you will understand it clearly.
21 I did not send these prophets,
yet they have run with their message;
I did not speak to them,
yet they have prophesied.
22 But if they had stood in my council,
they would have proclaimed my words to my people
and would have turned them from their evil ways
and from their evil deeds.
23 "Am I only a God nearby,"
declares the LORD,
"and not a God far away?
24 Can anyone hide in secret places
so that I cannot see him?"
declares the LORD.
"Do not I fill heaven and earth?"
declares the LORD.
25 "I have heard what the prophets say who prophesy lies in my name. They say, 'I had a dream! I had a dream!' 26 How long will this continue in the hearts of these lying prophets, who prophesy the delusions of their own minds? 27 They think the dreams they tell one another will make my people forget my name, just as their fathers forgot my name through Baal worship. 28 Let the prophet who has a dream tell his dream, but let the one who has my word speak it faithfully. For what has straw to do with grain?" declares the LORD. 29 "Is not my word like fire," declares the LORD, "and like a hammer that breaks a rock in pieces?
30 "Therefore," declares the LORD, "I am against the prophets who steal from one another words supposedly from me. 31 Yes," declares the LORD, "I am against the prophets who wag their own tongues and yet declare, 'The LORD declares.' 32 Indeed, I am against those who prophesy false dreams," declares the LORD. "They tell them and lead my people astray with their reckless lies, yet I did not send or appoint them. They do not benefit these people in the least," declares the LORD.
False Oracles and False Prophets

33 "When these people, or a prophet or a priest, ask you, 'What is the oracle [c] of the LORD ?' say to them, 'What oracle? [d] I will forsake you, declares the LORD.' 34 If a prophet or a priest or anyone else claims, 'This is the oracle of the LORD,' I will punish that man and his household. 35 This is what each of you keeps on saying to his friend or relative: 'What is the LORD's answer?' or 'What has the LORD spoken?' 36 But you must not mention 'the oracle of the LORD ' again, because every man's own word becomes his oracle and so you distort the words of the living God, the LORD Almighty, our God. 37 This is what you keep saying to a prophet: 'What is the LORD's answer to you?' or 'What has the LORD spoken?' 38 Although you claim, 'This is the oracle of the LORD,' this is what the LORD says: You used the words, 'This is the oracle of the LORD,' even though I told you that you must not claim, 'This is the oracle of the LORD.' 39 Therefore, I will surely forget you and cast you out of my presence along with the city I gave to you and your fathers. 40 I will bring upon you everlasting disgrace—everlasting shame that will not be forgotten."

Jeremiah 23:9-40


“ 9 These are rebellious people, deceitful children,
children unwilling to listen to the LORD's instruction.
10 They say to the seers,
"See no more visions!"
and to the prophets,
"Give us no more visions of what is right!
Tell us pleasant things,
prophesy illusions.
11 Leave this way,
get off this path,
and stop confronting us
with the Holy One of Israel!"
12 Therefore, this is what the Holy One of Israel says:
"Because you have rejected this message,
relied on oppression
and depended on deceit,

Isaiah 30:9-12


A Tree and Its Fruit

“15Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. 16By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17Likewise every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. 19Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them. “

Matthew 7:15-20

False Teachers and Their Destruction
“1But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign Lord who bought them - bringing swift destruction on themselves. 2Many will follow their shameful ways and will bring the way of truth into disrepute. 3In their greed these teachers will exploit you with stories they have made up. Their condemnation has long been hanging over them, and their destruction has not been sleeping.”

2 Peter 2:1-3


WHAT SHOULD WE DO?


We should Test the Spirits

“Do not treat prophecies with contempt. Test everything. Hold on to the good. Avoid every kind of evil.

1 Thessalonians 5:20-22

“Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.”

1 John 4:1


“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches."

Revelation 3:22

Blessings,

Bro. Germain

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Permalink Reply by Kouassi Kouamé Germain on July 9, 2008 at 6:36am
Delete Hi dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ!

LET US WAKE UP!!! TIME IS UP!!!

The church has lost its intimacy and singleness of heart. There are terrible times in the last days (2 Timothy 3: 1-5). Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most grows cold (Matthew 24:12).

Yes, the Laodicean Church is neither cold nor hot (Revelation 3:14-15).

Since Jesus-Christ the bridegroom is a long time in coming, all the virgins become drowsy and fall asleep (Matthew 25:5).

However the Church, the bride of Jesus-Christ must awake (Ephesians 5:25-27; Matthew 16:18).

The wise virgins who take oil in jars along with their lamps must awake. The oil symbolizes the Holy Spirit. Jesus-Christ is making His Bride holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, in order to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless.”

The stains and wrinkles represent the foreign and pernicious doctrines that the theologists add to the Word of God.

With this intention, we must turn to the End time message which is intended to prepare the bride of Jesus for the rapture. This alarm has already started and follows its course (continues).

Let us wake up! Time is up!!!!!

Bro. Germain

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Brother,

The gift of prophecy(for men or women) is different from the Ministry of Prophet( for men only).

God was against and He is still against women being overseers and holding authority over men. AMEN!

The prophets established by God in the church belong to the five ministries (Ephesians 4:11). The gift of prophecy is one of the nine gifts of the Spirit (1Corinthians 12).

In the Old Testament, are mentioned the prophetess Miriam (Exodus 15), the prophetess Deborah (Judges 4), the prophetess Hulda (2 Kings 22), the prophetess to whom Isaiah went (Isaiah 8:3) and so on.

In the New Testament we can mention the prophetess Anna (Luke 2: 36-38).

But none of those women has become an Overseer in the church. Anna was not a Teacher or an Overseer; she never left the temple though. She worshiped night and day, fasting and praying. Can we insinuate that Anna was an Overseer because she never left the temple? No! Anna knew her place in the church. She interceded to support the work of God. Women, this is what you must do instead of running towards the Pulpit. Please leave the pulpit; it’s not your place!

Your duty is to pray, to intercede night and day in order to support the men of God as Priscilla and Aquila did aside Paul.

Woman’s place is behind.

For example, the Bible declares that “After this, Jesus traveled about from one town and village to another, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve were with him, and also some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases: Mary (called Magdalene) from whom seven demons had come out; Joanna the wife of Cuza, the manager of Herod's household; Susanna; and many others. These women were helping to support them out of their own means.”

Luke 8:1-3

Tell me, were the women who followed Jesus and supported His work by their own means Overseers or Apostles in a sense equivalent to that of the twelve?

Yes, woman’s place is behind!

All those women never hold authority over men, they new their role, their place in the church.

All that belongs to God’s salvation plan was revealed to the prophets and apostles (Ephesians 3:5; Revelation 10:7).

The Ministries and the gifts must be placed correctly in their divine order and left in their place.

No woman was leader in the early church...

Blessings,

Bro. Germain
Sister Laura,

May God open your eyes!

Bro. Germain
The primary purpose of the prophet is to warn the church of apostasy and help saints press into the holiness and purpose of God. (Elijah and Ezekiel) Unlike the Office of Apostle which is male ordered, women can function in this office as well as men. (Deborah, Huldah, and Phillip’s Daughters)
The Prophet must have an extraordinary prayer life, if you study the life of the Biblical prophet, they were often solitary people.
Based upon scriptural precedence apostles are usually the recipients of dreams and visions, Apostles receive an abundance of Revelation from God, Why? They establish ministries and churches. It is quite possible to be an Apostle and NEVER pastor a church.
Contrary to popular belief Paul WAS NEVER A PASTOR! Paul was a TEACHER/APOSTLE. Now another shocker is that PETER was not a PASTOR either, the PASTOR of the church in Jerusalem was JAMES (The Lord’s Brother); Peter was an EVANGELIST/APOSTLE. Apostles usually carry dual roles! Here is another curve for you, Barnabas was an Apostle too, but he was a DEACON/APOSTLE, his ministry was one of service and support yet he was counted as an APOSTLE! I do believe that there are Apostles today, Men that are SENT to establish works according to God’s divine mandate. Now too many guys are starting storefront churches and calling themselves “Apostle”. Real Apostles don’t run around calling themselves APOSTLE! They know it, and they walk in it! The Five-Fold Ministry Gifts are to operate in all of our churches, and each ministry gift is vital. The Pastor is just ONE piece of the puzzle.
Brother,

The gift of prophecy(for men or women) is different from the Ministry of Prophet( for men only).

God was against and He is still against women being overseers and holding authority over men. AMEN!

The prophets established by God in the church belong to the five ministries (Ephesians 4:11). The gift of prophecy is one of the nine gifts of the Spirit (1Corinthians 12).

In the Old Testament, are mentioned the prophetess Miriam (Exodus 15), the prophetess Deborah (Judges 4), the prophetess Hulda (2 Kings 22), the prophetess to whom Isaiah went (Isaiah 8:3) and so on.

In the New Testament we can mention the prophetess Anna (Luke 2: 36-38).

But none of those women has become an Overseer in the church. Anna was not a Teacher or an Overseer; she never left the temple though. She worshiped night and day, fasting and praying. Can we insinuate that Anna was an Overseer because she never left the temple? No! Anna knew her place in the church. She interceded to support the work of God. Women, this is what you must do instead of running towards the Pulpit. Please leave the pulpit; it’s not your place!

Your duty is to pray, to intercede night and day in order to support the men of God as Priscilla and Aquila did aside Paul.

Woman’s place is behind.

For example, the Bible declares that “After this, Jesus traveled about from one town and village to another, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve were with him, and also some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases: Mary (called Magdalene) from whom seven demons had come out; Joanna the wife of Cuza, the manager of Herod's household; Susanna; and many others. These women were helping to support them out of their own means.”

Luke 8:1-3

Tell me, were the women who followed Jesus and supported His work by their own means Overseers or Apostles in a sense equivalent to that of the twelve?

Yes, woman’s place is behind!

All those women never hold authority over men, they new their role, their place in the church.

All that belongs to God’s salvation plan was revealed to the prophets and apostles (Ephesians 3:5; Revelation 10:7).

The Ministries and the gifts must be placed correctly in their divine order and left in their place.

No woman was leader in the early church...

Blessings,

Bro. Germain
Bro. Mark, there is one particular part of correction that I must place here in regards to Barnabas: He was no Deacon. When sent out on missions' trips, it was Barnabas originally commissioned. Paul was invited along, not the other way around.

Paul was also an Evangelist as well.

Also, there is no problem declaring the Apostolic office if you walk within it.
Matthew 23:34
Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city:

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