Death of The Prophet 2

If your here, then you have some interest in the "Office of the Prophet." And I thank you for coming as this seems to be my only platform for this teaching this subject. at this time.

Before I proceed allow God Himself speak on this  subject: if you believe God and His Word then you will not dispute what your about to read.

And He gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
Ephesians 4:11 KJV
https://bible.com/bible/1/eph.4.11.KJV

Wait, am I informing you that God Himself installed prophets into the church?
Indeed! And prophets have been part of Gods plan for ages. One problem is somehow there was an age of silence. in the silence come a very bad teaching that has hit modern day churches. The being that the Office of the Prophet is dead and over.  This teaching/doctrine dear reader is 100% false! 

Whether you declare them as minor or major prophets they still remain the "Watchman of the House."

Whether, you like what he  he says or not, does not make a person a false prophet. If what a prophet says lines up with Gods Word  I would say its true.

Now let me state the following: there are, in todays own society, prophesying about the last days. Some may spew words of doom and gloom.
If I were any person hearing such a message I would be sure that the salvation message is included.

Please note: all through Biblical history you will find the message of doom and gloom. And I would bet you would find a prophet who went before hand to give warning.
Is the doom and gloom part of things to come?

One of the toughest scripture for the modern age to comprehend is as follows. In His attempt to make His point certain words or phrases with be set in bold. Mind you this is Gods own word, you will never be able to deny it.

Preach the Word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and doctrine.
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;  And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.  But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.  For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.
2 Timothy 4:2‭-‬6 KJV
https://bible.com/bible/1/2ti.4.2-6.KJV

End of The Office Of the Prophet 2

In the pews..... updated 3/1/15

This entry contains references and video

Not long ago i heard a message by Charles Spurgeon thanks to a downloaded app. In the message he spoke about Jonah being asleep in a ship. To make a long story short let me get the Spurgeon's point;

How many Jonahs do we have asleep in church pews today compared to those who are full awake doing Gods work?
Regretfully, there are far to few doing Gods work compared to those who are not! Now here is the kicker: those Jonahs that are asleep in the pews are actually saying they are doing Gods work when they are not. Those who are familiar with Gods Word know exactly what James says about this.

So, how does one rise the modern Jonahs from their sleep? Whose responsibility is it to wake them? Is it the sole responsibility of the Pastor? Or is it everyone's?

Don't comment on this but take this issue up with the heads of you church. Maybe the leaders, or in Jonahs case the captain, will have the answer, just maybe. Or will the Captain let the sleepers continue to sleep and cause the ship to sink?

See below

References:

Charles H.  Spurgeon's message is titled: What Meanest Thou, O Sleeper

Jonah 1:5-6

5   Then the mariners were afraid, and cried every man unto his god, and cast forth the wares that were in the ship into the sea, to lighten it of them. But Jonah was gone down into the sides of the ship; and he lay, and was fast asleep.
6   So the shipmaster came to him, and said unto him, What meanest thou, O sleeper? arise, call upon thy God, if so be that God will think upon us, that we perish not.
7   And they said every one to his fellow, Come, and let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil is upon us. So they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah.
8   Then said they unto him, Tell us, we pray thee, for whose cause this evil is upon us; What is thine occupation? and whence comest thou? what is thy country? and of what people art thou?
9   And he said unto them, I am an Hebrew; and I fear the LORD, the God of heaven, which hath made the sea and the dry land.
10   Then were the men exceedingly afraid, and said unto him, Why hast thou done this? For the men knew that he fled from the presence of the LORD, because he had told them.