It is very difficult to do the work of a prophet. But God keeps us going.

Dr. Joan Boney, Jesus Ministries ...

One of the ministry offices given to the New Testament church after Jesus was resurrected is "prophet".

Ephesians 4:11-12    And HE (Jesus) gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;   For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

God often opens the eyes of prophets to see wrong that is being done in the churches and in the lives of individuals who identify themselves as being "Christians".

As a prophet, if we fail to warn that person when God shows us something, and that person dies in their wrong doing, their blood is on our hands, because we failed to warn them.  

Even the apostle Paul said their blood would be on his hands, as an apostle/teacher, if he failed to give them all the counsel of God.  Acts 20:26-27

The primary work of a prophet is to deliver warnings from God to the church.

We warn the church so they can have an opportunity to turn themselves from a way that is not godly.

But often the church people fight against the prophet and it is difficult for the prophet to keep going unless he is very trained in turning to God and being restored by God after the church people fight against him.

This Podcast is filled with examples of churches fighting against prophets today, and also in the Bible.

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