What does Ellen White write about...
Adventistische Schriften über: "Frage: Öffne deinen Geist. 1. Dürfen wir gemäß 1. Petrus 2:9 Propheten genannt werden? 2. Wenn wir das Wort Gottes verkünden, Sünde tadeln, zur Buße aufrufen und die zweite Wiederkunft Jesu Christi verkünden, üben wir dann eine Aufgabe aus, die der Aufgabe der Propheten ähnelt?"
Answer
The provided quotes do not directly address 1 Peter 2:9 or the question of whether believers may be called "prophets" based on this verse. However, they extensively discuss the "spirit of prophecy" (Revelation 19:10), the continuation of spiritual gifts—particularly prophecy—until the second coming of Christ, and the role of the Remnant in preserving the testimony of Jesus. According to these sources, the prophetic gift will be restored to the church in the last days to strengthen it and prepare for Christ’s return.
\n\nThe Spirit of Prophecy as the Testimony of Jesus
\n\n\n»For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy." Through this, they were enriched in knowledge and utterance. […] "That ye be not left without any gift, while ye wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ," teaches the continuance of gifts and the privilege of those who wait to enjoy them all.«
Spiritual Gifts for All Ages Until Completion
\n\n\n»The Scriptures plainly teach that these promises are by no means limited to the apostolic days, but extend to the church of Christ in all ages. […] Paul declares that the gifts and revelations of the Spirit were bestowed upon the church "for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ.«
The Remnant Keep the Commandments and Have the Spirit of Prophecy
\n\n\n»According to the Scriptures, the seed of the woman—the last state or portion of the church of Christ—keeps the commandments of God and has the spirit of prophecy; that is, the gifts of the Spirit will be restored to them before the second coming of the Lord Jesus, to gather in the harvest and assemble His saints.«
Resistance to the Law and the Testimony (Spirit of Prophecy)
\n\n\n»War is waged with the Remnant, who keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus. This shows the perfect harmony between holding the law and the power of the Spirit, as well as the resistance that already exists on a large scale against the law and the testimony. Nothing so arouses the prejudice, yea, the hatred and malice of the carnal mind as the revelation of the spirit of prophecy.«
Paul Expected the Prophetic Voice Before the Second Coming
\n","question":"Question: Open your mind. 1. According to 1 Peter 2:9, are we allowed to be called prophets? 2. If we proclaim the word of God, rebuke sin, call for repentance, and proclaim the second coming of Jesus Christ, are we then performing a task similar to that of the prophets?"}»Thus we see that Paul expected the true prophetic voice to be heard in the days before the second coming of Christ. […] These statements were made with reference to those who "wait for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ." The apostle’s desire for this group was that they should not be left without any gift that Christ has placed in the church. Among the gifts, as we will see elsewhere in Paul, the gift of prophecy is prominently listed.«
Original Sources (English)
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