I had a personal encounter with a young lady in the Lord in the late 1980s who gave me a Word about having a certain physical condition that caused me to be "bound up" as it were. There was no way she would have known about it. A Word of Knowledge doesn't seem to have any direct Biblical reference but certainly fits in with the Prophets when addressing David as Nathan did; for instance. Again; as with any other supernatural event; the enemy who works thorough families for generations (and can act as a "familiar spirit" for example) is well aware of our weaknesses; and if we allow any sins to fester; God Himself allows us to be tested. There should be some check in our spirit that the Holy Spirit is communicating with us; or not ( Romans 8:16). It is of course the message not the messenger that is the focus in the case of a true miracle. That being said; someone who is known to be a man or woman of God by their character and lifestyle is usually used-although the message tends to come in the O.T. in rather mysterious delivery and what is considered odd behaviors.
We certainly need to heed the Word so that any false prophets or words of knowledge can be caught. Anyone; for instance saying to someone that God has called them to divorce their wives and marry someone else is from the enemy (using carnal desire as the impetus). The same principle often occurs today with these "prosperity" preachers who just have to have another car; plane; etc. Again; as I stated before a Word often isn't pleasant; an example being Peter being told he would be taken where he didn't want to go ( John 21:19). This came after the preparation when Satan desired to sift him like wheat; the Lord prayed for him; and then the Lord told him of his denial yet gave the hope that when he was "converted" he would strengthen his brethren ( Luke 22:32). Here; we see an ongoing discipling process which should also occur when any word of knowledge is given.
Perhaps this is an example of the word of knowledge.
The last few years I have called my mother on Sunday and Wednesday evenings to check in with her. My other siblings called on other evenings and also every morning. On Wehnesday April 28 I called her and had a nice conversation with her. When i hung up, I heard a "voice" speak to my mind and said, "This was the last phone conversation you will have with your Mom." Two days later she was hospitalized with sepsis and died two weeks later. Although I had conversation with her when I stayed with her during visiting hours at the hospital on the days I could be there, I did not have any more phone conversation with her. So, I take that as a word of knowledge, preparing me ahead of time for the events at the end of my Mom's life. The word of knowledge gave me comfort because with it I knew that it was God's time for my Mom to be taken to be with Him.
I had a personal encounter with a young lady in the Lord in the late 1980s who gave me a Word about having a certain physical condition that caused me to be "bound up" as it were. There was no way she would have known about it. A Word of Knowledge doesn't seem to have any direct Biblical reference but certainly fits in with the Prophets when addressing David as Nathan did; for instance. Again; as with any other supernatural event; the enemy who works thorough families for generations (and can act as a "familiar spirit" for example) is well aware of our weaknesses; and if we allow any sins to fester; God Himself allows us to be tested. There should be some check in our spirit that the Holy Spirit is communicating with us; or not ( Romans 8:16). It is of course the message not the messenger that is the focus in the case of a true miracle. That being said; someone who is known to be a man or woman of God by their character and lifestyle is usually used-although the message tends to come in the O.T. in rather mysterious delivery and what is considered odd behaviors.
We certainly need to heed the Word so that any false prophets or words of knowledge can be caught. Anyone; for instance saying to someone that God has called them to divorce their wives and marry someone else is from the enemy (using carnal desire as the impetus). The same principle often occurs today with these "prosperity" preachers who just have to have another car; plane; etc. Again; as I stated before a Word often isn't pleasant; an example being Peter being told he would be taken where he didn't want to go ( John 21:19). This came after the preparation when Satan desired to sift him like wheat; the Lord prayed for him; and then the Lord told him of his denial yet gave the hope that when he was "converted" he would strengthen his brethren ( Luke 22:32). Here; we see an ongoing discipling process which should also occur when any word of knowledge is given.
Perhaps this is an example of the word of knowledge.
The last few years I have called my mother on Sunday and Wednesday evenings to check in with her. My other siblings called on other evenings and also every morning. On Wehnesday April 28 I called her and had a nice conversation with her. When i hung up, I heard a "voice" speak to my mind and said, "This was the last phone conversation you will have with your Mom." Two days later she was hospitalized with sepsis and died two weeks later. Although I had conversation with her when I stayed with her during visiting hours at the hospital on the days I could be there, I did not have any more phone conversation with her. So, I take that as a word of knowledge, preparing me ahead of time for the events at the end of my Mom's life. The word of knowledge gave me comfort because with it I knew that it was God's time for my Mom to be taken to be with Him.
you concerning a specific situation that you cannot know by the five senses. Example 2 KINGS 13-16 VERSE 16
you will embrace a son. another example in 2 KINGS 7:1 was stated at the time when there was a famine so great
that there was cannibalism 2 Kings 6:26-29 and the king blamed the man of GOD. iN 7:1 basically Elisha says
thus sayeth the lord revealed knowledge or word of knowledge in 24 hours there will be great abundance in the city
and of course the ones he talked to thought he was nuts! This also operates correctly with scripture and must
Glorify the true God and bless the body of CHRIST. Last in Ephesians 3:1-4 Paul was given in the church epistles
all knowledge concerning the Body of CHRIST no other man was given the abundance of the revelations that Paul
was given that's why the adversary wanted him dead. Everywhere he went and taught the freedom in Christ Jesus
there were unbelievers right behind him trying to talk people out of the walk via the spirit. Things haven't changed
there is nothing new under the sun.
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