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1 2 Thessalonians

• Evidence That Demands A Verdict
• Taking a closer look at the office of the Prophet

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JOSH MCDOWELL initially intended to pursue legal
studies culminating in a political career, and
began preparatory studies at Kellogg College in
Michigan. According to McDowell, he was as an
agnostic at college when he decided to prepare a
paper that would examine the historical evidence
of the Christian faith in order to disprove it.
However, he converted to Christianity, after, as
he says, he found evidence for it, not against
it. He subsequently enrolled at Wheaton College,
Illinois, where he was awarded a Bachelor of Arts
degree. He then studied at Talbot Theological
Seminary of Biola University, La Mirada,
California. He completed an exit paper examining
the theology of Jehovah's Witnesses, and was
awarded the Master of Divinity degree graduating
Magna Cum Laude.
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Act 1532 Judas and Silas, also being prophets
themselves, encouraged and strengthened the
brethren with a lengthy message. (Emphasis added)
Strongs G4396 p??f?t?? prophetes
prof-ay'-tace From a compound of G4253 and G5346
a foreteller (prophet) by analogy an inspired
speaker by extension a poet - prophet.
NASEC G4396 p??f?t?? prophetes from a
comp. of G4253 and G5346 a prophet (an
interpreter or forth-teller of the divine will)
- prophet (63), prophets (81). (thats 144
times in the NT- mentioned more than any other
office)
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G4253 p?? pro pro A primary preposition
fore, that is, in front of, prior (figuratively
superior) to. In compounds it retains the same
significations - above, ago, before, or ever. In
compounds it retains the same significations.
G5346 f?µ? phemi fay-mee' Properly the same
as the base of G5457 and G5316 to show or make
known ones thoughts, that is, speak or say -
affirm, say. Compare G3004.
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Office of the Prophet

• One of the most abused offices today
• One that is continually being minimized or
  marginalized today
• One that is not even accepted in some Christian
  circles today
• One entity benefits immensely by this today,
  guess who?
• One reason this so important to understand for
  today November 14, 2009

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Ephesians 411-13 And He gave some as apostles,
and some as prophets, and some as evangelists,
and some as pastors and teachers, for the
equipping of the saints for the work of service,
to the building up of the body of Christ until
we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of
the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man,
to the measure of the stature which belongs to
the fullness of Christ. (EMPHASIS ADDED)
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APOSTLES

• G652 a?p?st???? apostolos ap-os'-tol-os
• From G649 a delegate specifically an ambassador
  of the Gospel officially a commissioner of
  Christ (apostle), (with miraculous powers) -
  apostle, messenger, he that is sent.

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PROPHETS

• G4396 p??f?t?? prophetes prof-ay'-tace
• From a compound of G4253 and G5346 a foreteller
  (prophet) by analogy an inspired speaker by
  extension a poet - prophet.

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EVANGELISTS

• G2099 e??a??e??st?? euaggelistes
  yoo-ang-ghel-is-tace'
• From G2097 a preacher of the gospel -
  evangelist.

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PASTORS

• G4166 p??µ?? poimen poy-mane'
• Of uncertain affinity a shepherd (literally or
  figuratively) - shepherd, pastor.

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TEACHERS

• G1320 d?das?a??? didaskalos did-as'-kal-os
• From G1321 an instructor (generally or
  specifically) - doctor, master, teacher.

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Ephesians 411-13 And He gave some as apostles,
and some as prophets, and some as evangelists,
and some as pastors and teachers, for the
equipping of the saints for the work of service,
to the building up of the body of Christ until
we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of
the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man,
to the measure of the stature which belongs to
the fullness of Christ. (EMPHASIS ADDED)
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EQUIPPING

• G2677 ?ata?t?sµ?? katartismos kat-ar-tis-mos'
• From G2675 complete furnishing (objectively) -
  perfecting.

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WORK SERVICE

• G2041 e????? ergon er'-gon
• From e???? ergo (a primary but obsolete word
  to work) toil (as an effort or occupation) by
  implication an act - deed, doing, labour, work.
• G1248 d?a????a diakonia dee-ak-on-ee'-ah
• From G1249 attendance (as a servant, etc.)
  figuratively (eleemosynary) aid, (official)
  service (especially of the Christian teacher, or
  technically of the diaconate) - (ad-) minister
  (-ing, -tration, -try), office, relief, service
  (-ing).

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BUILDING

• G3619 ?????d?µ? oikodome oy-kod-om-ay'
• Feminine (abstraction) of a compound of G3624 and
  the base of G1430 architecture, that is,
  (concretely) a structure figuratively
  confirmation - building, edify (-ication, -ing).

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Ephesians 411-13 And He gave some as apostles,
and some as prophets, and some as evangelists,
and some as pastors and teachers, for the
equipping of the saints for the work of service,
to the building up of the body of Christ until
we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of
the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man,
to the measure of the stature which belongs to
the fullness of Christ. (EMPHASIS ADDED)
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UNTIL ALL

• G3360 µe???, µe???? mechri mechris
  mekh'-ree, mekh-ris'
• From G3372 as far as, that is, up to a certain
  point (as preposition of extent denoting the
  terminus, whereas G891 refers especially to the
  space of time or place intervening or
  conjugation) - till, (un-) to, until.
• G3956 pa?? pas Pas
• Including all the forms of declension apparently
  a primary word all, any, every, the whole - all
  (manner of, means) alway (-s), any (one), X
  daily, ever, every (one, way), as many as, no
  (-thing), X throughly, whatsoever, whole,
  whosoever.

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Ephesians 411-13 And He gave some as apostles,
and some as prophets, and some as evangelists,
and some as pastors and teachers, for the
equipping of the saints for the work of service,
to the building up of the body of Christ until
we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of
the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man,
to the measure of the stature which belongs to
the fullness of Christ. (EMPHASIS ADDED)
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UNITY

• G1775 e???t?? henotes hen-ot'-ace
• From G1520 oneness, that is, (figuratively)
  unanimity - unity.

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KNOWLEDGE

• G1922 e?p????s?? epignosis ip-ig'-no-sis
• From G1921 recognition, that is, (by
  implication) full discernment, acknowledgement -
  (ac-) knowledge (-ing, -ment).

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MEASURE

• G3358 µet??? metron met'-ron
• An apparently primary word a measure (metre),
  literally or figuratively by implication a
  limited portion (degree) - measure.

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Ephesians 411-13 And He gave some as apostles,
and some as prophets, and some as evangelists,
and some as pastors and teachers, for the
equipping of the saints for the work of service,
to the building up of the body of Christ until
we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of
the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man,
to the measure of the stature which belongs to
the fullness of Christ. (EMPHASIS ADDED)
EVIDENCE THAT DEMANDS A VERDICT
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EVIDENCE THAT DEMANDS A VERDICT

• Who gave these 5 things and when did He say He
  was taking them away?

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Ephesians 411-13 And He gave some as apostles,
and some as prophets, and some as evangelists,
and some as pastors and teachers, for the
equipping of the saints for the work of service,
to the building up of the body of Christ until
we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of
the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man,
to the measure of the stature which belongs to
the fullness of Christ. (EMPHASIS ADDED)
EVIDENCE THAT DEMANDS A VERDICT
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1 Corinthians 138-10 Love never fails but if
there are gifts of prophecy, they will be done
away if there are tongues, they will cease if
there is knowledge, it will be done away. For
we know in part and we prophesy in part but when
the perfect comes, the partial will be done away.
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But when the perfect comes

• G5046 te?e??? teleios tel'-i-os
• From G5056 complete (in various applications of
  labor, growth, mental and moral character, etc.)
  neuter (as noun, with G3588) completeness - of
  full age, man, perfect.

QUESTION Keeping this in context, how do you
get the New Testament Bible out of the phrase
that which is perfect?
CAUTION Use the correct principles of
Hermeneutics
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But when the perfect comes

• G5046 te?e??? teleios tel'-i-os
• From G5056 complete (in various applications of
  labor, growth, mental and moral character, etc.)
  neuter (as noun, with G3588) completeness - of
  full age, man, perfect.

Paul was writing to Greek Converts who lived in a
culture that was seeking earthly perfection
through knowledge (epignosis)
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EVIDENCE THAT DEMANDS A VERDICT

• Who gave these 5 things and when did He say He
  was taking them away?
• Now, If He did take the 2 away, why did He leave
  3 of the 5 in place?

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Ephesians 411-13 And He gave some as apostles,
and some as prophets, and some as evangelists,
and some as pastors and teachers, for the
equipping of the saints for the work of service,
to the building up of the body of Christ until
we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of
the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man,
to the measure of the stature which belongs to
the fullness of Christ. (EMPHASIS ADDED)
EVIDENCE THAT DEMANDS A VERDICT
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EVIDENCE THAT DEMANDS A VERDICT

• Who gave these 5 things and when did He say He
  was taking them away?
• If He did take them away, why did He leave 3 of
  the 5 in place?
• So, if He in fact didnt take them away...who
  did?

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WHO DID ?

• SPIRIT OF MAN, maybe
• PRIDE OF LIFE, maybe
• LUST OF THE FLESH, maybe
• LUST FOR SORDID GAIN, maybe
• LOVERS OF SELF, maybe
• THE RELIGIOUS, maybe
• 2 TIMOTHY 3 ALL OF THE ABOVE, maybe, probably

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EVIDENCE THAT DEMANDS A VERDICT

• Who gave these 5 things and when did He say He
  was taking them away?
• If He did take them away, why did He leave 3 of
  the 5 in place?
• So, if He didnt take them away.who did?
• Who What benefits most from the 2 being taken
  away?

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WHO BENEFITS ?

• SATAN
• WORLD SYSTEM
• ALL DEMONIC ACTIVITY
• UNGODLY RULERS TYRANTS
• ANTICHRIST

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What Benefits ?

• Deception and Controversy Flourish

• Adam Eve Garden Gods Word lying snake
  Controversy
• Warnings by all of the N.T. Disciples Apostles
  of FALSE prophets teachers. (Deductive
  reasoning says if there are FALSE prophets and
  teachers there must also be TRUE prophets and
  teachers) 2 Thessalonians 23
• Sound Theologians can be (and have been) mislead
  deceived throughout history. (Martin Luther)
• The Pre-Tribulation rapture (as it is currently
  taught) is only about 200 years old and was never
  ascribed or eluded to by the early church fathers
  and historians.
• Famous false teachers and prophets abound today.
  (Oprah, Rick Warren, Joel Osteen, etc.)

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Office of the Prophet

• One of the most abused offices today
• One that is continually being minimized or
  marginalized today
• One that is not even accepted in some Christian
  circles today
• One entity benefits immensely by this today,
  guess who?
• One reason this so important to understand for
  today November 14, 2009

Prophets have always exercised GREAT SPIRITUAL
DISCERNMENT
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Now, its time for you, with the help of the Holy
Spirit who resides in you, to examine all of the
evidence and come up with your own verdict.