July 19
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2 PETER 1
12 Therefore I intend always to remind you of these qualities, though you know them and are established in the truth that you have. 13 I think it right, as long as I am in this body, to stir you up by way of reminder, 14 since I know that the putting off of my body will be soon, as our Lord Jesus Christ made clear to me. 15 And I will make every effort so that after my departure you may be able at any time to recall these things.
16 For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. 17 For when he received honor and glory from God the Father, and the voice was borne to him by the Majestic Glory, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased,” 18 we ourselves heard this very voice borne from heaven, for we were with him on the holy mountain. 19 And we have the prophetic word more fully confirmed, to which you will do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts, 20 knowing this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone’s own interpretation. 21 For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
– 2 Peter 1:12-15
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2 PETER 1 PROPHECY COMES FROM GOD
A poem inspired by these verses by ILMA
Do not forget that Jesus was the fulfillment of the promise of God
It is his coming to us as human that proved God’s steadfast love for us
Remember that there were many witnesses that saw with their own eyes
It was Jesus coming in the flesh that made all the prophecies realized
There is no way any man can claim true prophecies
Only the Lord is the true source of such foresights
He reveals in the Scriptures and inspires men his plans
As people of God, let’s rely on his promises in his word
It is the light that shines through this darkness in this world
Let us not believe false prophets but only God’s word.
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REFLECTION
• How do we know if someone is truly prophesying according to these verses?