TY  - BOOK
AU  - Kelso,Richard D
TI  - An evaluation of the biblical support presented by Wayne Grudem regarding the nature, role and exercise of non-apostolic prophecy in the New Testament and today /by Richard D. Kelso
AV  - BV4070 .E935 1999
PY  - 1999///
KW  - Grudem, Wayne A.
KW  - Columbia International University
KW  - Columbia Biblical Seminary and Graduate School of Missions
KW  - Dissertations
KW  - Gifts, Spiritual
KW  - Biblical teaching
KW  - Prophecy
KW  - Christianity
N1  - Typescript; "February 6, 1999."; Chapter 1. Introduction; Chapter 2. The Nature of Non-Apostolic Prophecy; Chapter 3. The Role and Content of Non-Apostolic Prophecy; Chapter 4: The Exercise of the Gift of Prophecy; Chapter 5: Conclusion; Tables; Bibliography: leaves 149-162; Why A Study of Wayne Grudem's Position Regarding the Gift of Prophecy? --; A Renewed Interest in Prophecy --; An Abundance of Literature on Prophecy --; The Basis for This Thesis --; Wayne Grudem, his Publications, and Assertions Regarding Prophecy --; Biographical Sketch --; Significant Books and Articles --; Grudem's Primary Assertions Regarding Prophecy - NT Apostles are the Counterparts to the OT Prophets --; NT Apostles have Limited Authority and Sometimes Err --; The Gift of Prophecy Continues Today --; A Middle Road --; The Response of the Critics --; The Approach of This Thesis --; Terminology-What Kind of Prophecy? --; Issues to be Considered --; An Issue Not Considered --; The Key Research Questions --; The Organization of This Thesis --; Expected Results; The Issue: Is Non-Apostolic Prophecy Distinct? --; The Certainty and Authority of OT Prophecy --; Grudem's Position: OT Prophecy Was Certain and Authoritative --; Biblical Support Offered by Grudem --; 2 Sam 12:25, 2 Kgs 20:4-6, Hag 1:13-OT prophets were messengers of God --; Jer 1:9, Ezek 2:7-The prophets precise words were of God --; Deut 18:19-22-A prophet's words had absolute authority --; Summary: The certainty and authority of OT prophecy --; A Review of Biblical Support Regarding OT Prophecy --; The initiation of the OT prophet into ministry --; The mission and message of the OT prophet --; The reception of the OT prophet --; Micaiah-No respect for bucking the "party line" --; Elijah-Vindicated by a miracle --; The "man of God" and the "old prophet"-Questions of obedience and authority --; Elisha and the bands of prophets-True prophecy squelched --; Balaam-God can speak through anyone --; Saul-A disobedient prophet --; Nathan-A revision? --; Deut 18:19-22-Was the law regarding prophets followed? --; Summary: A challenge to Grudem's monolithic concept of OT prophecy --; *-A Transition in Terminology --; Grudem's Position: Ambiguity Requires a New Term --; The Biblical and Extra-Biblical Support Offered by Grudem --; Joel 2:28, 29-All God's people will prophesy --; A broad use of the word * in secular Greek --; A broad use of the Hebrew terms for "prophet" among the 1st century Jews --; Titus 1:12, Luke 22:64,  John 4:19-A broad use of * in the NT --; The use of the term * in the 1st century --; Summary: A terminology change prevents ambiguity --; A Review of the Support for Grudem's Position --; Joel 2:28, 29-Any lack of authority and certainty? --; A broad range of prophetic phenomena in ancient culture --; A broad use of terms for "prophet" among postexilic Jews --; Titus 1:12, Luke 22:64, John 4:19-A broad use of * in the NT --; The early use of the term * --; Summary: A new vocabulary and a new focus --; The Certainty and Authority of Apostolic Prophecy --; Grudem's Position: OT Prophet and NT Apostle are Functional Equivalents --; Biblical Support Offered by Grudem --; Apostles commissioned by Christ --; The NT correlates the apostles with the OT prophets --; The words of the apostles are of God --; Are the apostles ever given the title prophet? --; Summary: Grudem provides evidence that NT apostles were equivalent to OT prophets --; A Review of the Biblical Support Regarding Grudem's Position --; The apostles-sent by Christ to make disciples --; Are the apostles and the prophets equivalent groups? --; The OT prophets and NT apostles-exculsive authors of the canon? --; Summary: The apostles and the prophets: closely related but distinct --; The Certainty and Authority of Non-Apostolic Prophecy --; Grudem's Position: Not Certain and Without Authority of Actual Words --; The Biblical Support Offered by Grudem --; 1 Corinthians 12-14-instruction regarding the gifts of the Spirit --; 1 Cor 14:29-Prophecies which need to be sifted --; 1 Cor 14:30-Prophecies which were intentionally neglected --; 1 Cor 14:36-No words of God from the Corinthians prophets --; 1 Cor 14:37-38-Prophets with less authority than an apostles --; 1 Cor 14:34-Women prophets who neither govern nor teach --; Other Biblical Support - Summary: Prophecy is appropriate, but without certainty and authority --; A Review of the Biblical Support Regarding Grudem's Position --; 1 Corinthians 12-14-Spiritual gifts are normal and necessary --; 1 Cor 14:29-Why evaluate prophecy? --; 1 Cor 14:30-33-Why interrupt a prophet? --; 1 Cor 14:36-38-A limit of authority --; 1 Cor 14:34-35-The propriety of women prophets --; Summary: Grudem overly denigrates prophecy as practiced in the local church --; Examples of Non-Apostolic Prophecy --; Grudem's Position: Examples Show Varying Degrees of Certainty --; Biblical Support Offered by Grudem --; Acts 11:28-Agabus predicts a famine --; Acts 13:2-Is this really prophecy? --; Acts 19:6-New Christians at Ephesus prophesy at conversion --; Acts 21:4-Prophecies which Paul disobeys --; Acts 21:9-Philip's daughters as prophets --; Acts 21:10-11-Agabus: Scene II: A prophecy with two small mistakes --; Summary: Acts shows prophecy with differing levels of certainty --; A Review of hte Biblical Support Offered by Grudem --; Acts 11:28-Agabus: a famine is coming --; Acts 13:2-Divine revelation, but not a prophecy --; Acts 19:6-Prophets at Ephesus --; Acts 21:4-A prophetic warning ignored --; Acts 21:9-Philip's daughters prophesy --; Acts 21:10-11-Agabus predicts Paul's imprisonment --; Summary: A limited revelation-exercise prophecy with care --; Conclusion: Non-Apostolic Prophecy has Distinct Features; The Issues: The Accomplishments and Message of Prophecy --; The Role of Prophecy in the NT Church --; Grudem's Position: Prophecy given to Nurture and Encourage the Church --; Biblical Support Offered by Grudem --; 1 Cor 14:3-Anything that would build up, encourage, or commfort --; 1 Cor 14:31-Might prophecy include teaching? --; 1 Cor 14:20-25-Prophecy as a sign of God's blessing in a church --; Summary: Prophecy is to encourage and build up the church --; Review of the Biblical Support Offered by Grudem --; 1 Cor 14:3-Prophecy strengthens, encourages, and comforts --; I Cor 14:31-Prophecy includes learning --; 1 Cor 14:20-25-The impact of exposed secrets --; Summary: A significant role for prophecy --; The Content of the Prophetic Message --; Grudem: Issues of Immediate and Often Personal Cocnern --; Biblical Support Offered by Grudem --; 1 Cor 14:30-32-Based on a revelation from God --; 1 Cor 13:8-13-We see in a mirror dimly --; 1 Cor 13:2-Understanding mysteries and knowledge --; Acts 11:27-30 and 21:11-Two prophecies of Agabus --; 1 Timothy 1:18, 4:14-Timothy's gifts both given and revealed by prophecy --; II Timothy 3:15-17-The sufficiency of Scripture --; Summary: Prophecy-God's word for the occasion --; Review of the Biblical Support Offered by Grudem --; 1 Cor 14:30-God is the source of the message --; 1 Cor 13:8-13-The revelation lacks detail and clarity --; 1 Cor 13:1-3-The balance of revelation --; Acts 11:27-30 and 21:11-Examples of prophetic prediction --; 1 Timothy 1:18, 4:14-A personal gift revealed --; 2 Tim 3:15-17-A qustion regarding the sufficiency of the Scriptures --; Summary: Prophecy a limited but effective message from God --; Summary; The Issue: How is the Gift of Prophecy to be Practiced? --; The Exercise of the Gift of Prophecy --; Grudem: Maintain Self Control, Seek the Gift, Practice the Gift in Love --; Biblical Support Offered by Grudem --; 1 Cor 14:29-33-No ecstatic experience --; 1 Cor 14:1, 39-Should a believer seek the gift of prophecy? --; 1 Cor 12, 14 -Can all prophesy? --; 1 Cor 13:2-Prophesying with or without love-a crucial difference --; 1 Cor 12:29, 37-Who is a "prophet"? --; Summary: A practical ministry for the benefit of the assembly --; Review of the Biblical Support Offered by Grudem --; 1 Cor 14:29-33-The evidence of self-control --- 1 Cor 12:31; 14:1, 39-Encouragement to seek the gift of prophecy --; 1 Cor 12-The complementary nature of the spiritual gifts --; 1 Corinthians 13-Exercising the gift under the guiding principle of love --; 1 Cor 14:29, 37-To whom is given the title "prophet" --; Summary: An affirmation of key principles --; Summary: A broad framework for the exercise of the gift of prophecy; The Look Back-Review --; A Review of the Objectives --; The Nature of the Non-Apostolic Gift of Prophecy --; The Application of the Non-Apostolic Gift of Prophecy --; Summary: Some Exceptions to the Conclusions of Grudem --; The Look Ahead-Implications; The Prophets and Apostles Compared --; The Application of the Gift of Prophecy; 2
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