Spirit of Prophecy Honor

Missionary & Community Activities

Requirements

  1. What is the prophetic gift?

    Answer: The prophetic gift is a special ability given by the Holy Spirit to receive messages from God and convey them for edification, exhortation, or consolation. It is one of the spiritual gifts listed in 1 Corinthians 12 and Ephesians 4. — The prophetic gift is a central Adventist doctrine (Belief #18 - The Gift of Prophecy), with Ellen White (1827-1915) recognized as the modern bearer of the gift, author of more than 100 books and 5,000 religious articles published throughout her life.

  2. What are the main characteristics of a true prophet?

    Answer: A true prophet: 1) predicts accurately (Deut 18:21-22), 2) glorifies God, not himself (Jer 23:21-22), 3) confirms the Law (Isa 8:20), 4) bears Christian fruit (Mt 7:15-20), 5) confesses Jesus come in the flesh (1 Jn 4:1-3). — The 5 tests of the true prophet are a foundation of Adventist hermeneutics, systematized by LeRoy Edwin Froom in 'The Spirit of Prophecy and the Remnant Church' (1950) as the official criteria for authenticating the prophetic gift in any person.

  3. How can it be determined that a prophecy is true?

    Answer: You apply biblical tests: 1) fulfillment (Deut 18:21-22), 2) harmony with the Bible (Isa 8:20), 3) glorifies Christ (1 Jn 4:1-3), 4) spiritual fruit (Mt 7:15-20), 5) edifies the church (1 Cor 14:3-4), and time confirms authenticity. — The critical analysis of prophecies is considered essential by Adventists to avoid being deceived by false prophets (Mt 24:24), with Ellen White exemplifying humility, biblical harmony, and Christian fruit as a real and true prophetic model.

  4. How is a false prophet characterized?

    Answer: A false prophet has prophecies that do not come to pass (Deut 18:22), teaches contrary to the Bible (Isa 8:20), produces bad fruit (Mt 7:15-20), seeks personal gain, and contradicts the law of God, especially the Ten Commandments. — Biblical criteria for distinguishing prophets: fulfillment of the prophecies (Deut 18:22), conformity with the Law and the testimony (Isa 8:20), the fruit of character and ministry (Mt 7:15-20), confessing Christ come in the flesh (1 Jn 4:1-3). Adventism applies these tests when evaluating Ellen White, who passes all the biblical criteria of the true prophet.

  5. Who was Ellen White? What is her importance for the Seventh-day Adventist Church?

    Answer: Ellen Gould White (1827-1915) was a co-founder of the SDA Church and a messenger of the Lord. She received about 2,000 visions and wrote more than 100,000 pages, forming the Spirit of Prophecy. Her works guide Adventist doctrine, health, education, and mission worldwide. — Born in Gorham, Maine, USA. After the disappointment of 1844, she received her first vision in December 1844. She married James White in 1846. Main works: The Great Controversy, The Desire of Ages, Patriarchs and Prophets, The Ministry of Healing, Education. Adventism sees her as a fulfillment of Revelation 12:17 (the testimony of Jesus), with authority subordinate to the Bible.

  6. Read and present a report on at least 2 of the following groups of books from the Spirit of Prophecy:
    • Great Controversy: The Story of Redemption, The Great Controversy, and Last Day Events.
    • History: Patriarchs and Prophets, Prophets and Kings, and The Acts of the Apostles.
    • Testimonies for the Church Series: Three books of the series of your choice.
    • Dietary Reeducation: The Ministry of Healing, Counsels on Diet and Foods, Temperance, and Counsels on Health.
    • Charitable Service: Christian Service, Gospel Workers, Welfare Ministry, and The Ministry of Healing.
    • Missionary Series: Faith and Works, Steps to Christ, Christian Service, and Early Writings.
    • Education: Education, Counsels to Parents, Teachers, and Students, Fundamentals of Christian Education, Mind, Character, and Personality I or II, The Adventist Home, and Messages to Young People.
    • Morning Devotionals: My Life Today, Our High Calling, That I May Know Him, and To Know Him.
    • Life of Christ: Christ's Object Lessons, The Desire of Ages, and Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing.
    • Another sequence of books of your preference, containing at least 3 books.

    Answer: The Great Controversy covers biblical and Christian history from Lucifer to the New Earth. Steps to Christ is an introduction to the faith. Education deals with pedagogical principles. The Ministry of Healing addresses holistic health. Messages to Young People guides youth. The Testimonies contain practical counsel. Available at egwwritings.org free of charge for reading and research in several languages.

  7. Find in books of the Spirit of Prophecy quotations about at least 2 of the themes below:
    • Bible stories
    • The return of Jesus
    • Health reform
    • Healthy habits
    • Family structure
    • Leadership
    • Organization of the Church

    Answer: Common themes: salvation through Christ, the second coming, the heavenly sanctuary, healthy living (8 remedies), Christian education, family, prayer, the Sabbath, biblical prophecies, mission, and witness. Each theme has specific books with detailed quotations and practical applications. — Health: The Ministry of Healing, Counsels on Diet and Foods. Family: The Adventist Home, Child Guidance. Prayer: Steps to Christ. Sabbath: The Great Controversy. Education: the book Education. Salvation: Steps to Christ, The Desire of Ages. Research is made easy at egwwritings.org, with keyword search across all the works.

  8. How can the study of the Spirit of Prophecy aid in understanding the Bible?

    Answer: It clarifies difficult passages, contextualizes prophecies, expands historical narratives (Patriarchs and Prophets, The Desire of Ages), connects biblical themes, and offers practical application. The Bible is the supreme rule; Ellen White illuminates and directs to the sacred text, without replacing it. — Adventist principle: Sola Scriptura. Ellen White is the 'lesser light' that points to the 'greater light' (the Bible). She aids study: she expands historical details (the Exodus, the life of Christ), explains prophetic symbolism (Daniel, Revelation), applies principles to modern life. Her writings pass the test of Isaiah 8:20, conformity with the Law and the biblical testimony, strengthening faith.

  9. How does God manifest the Spirit of Prophecy in His servants?

    Answer: God uses various means: visions during sleep or in a state of ecstasy (Num 12:6, Dan 7:1), prophetic dreams (Mt 1:20, Mt 2:13), hearing the audible divine voice (1 Sam 3:4-10), and messages given while consciously awake. — The means of prophetic communication are detailed in Numbers 12:6, where God says: 'I will make myself known to him in a vision, and I will speak to him in a dream,' a principle that guided all the prophetic manifestations in the Old and New Testaments.