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Originally Posted by Sister Alvear

Therefore we learn from the original translation, from the Bible interpretation, and from the dictionary, that to prophesy means more than to tell the future, but it is to speak publicly about the past, present, or future. It is to preach under the anointing of the Holy Spirit.

Then you should have NO problem demonstrating this from the Bible:_________? What Lexicon states that prophecy is "to preach under the anointing of the Holy Spirit"? Are we free to just make things up as we go along?

Besides, I've repeatedly said that I suppose that we could call prophecy a form of "preaching," since it is the spontaneous & lofty revealing of the hidden plans of God [see Thayer, "propheto"]. But it is N-O-T an exposition from the Scriptures.

The Old and New Testament prophets and prophetesses were preachers of God's Word.

Even if the words prophet and preacher could be separated, how could anyone prophesy to bring exhortation, comfort and edification to the church, if she were forbidden to speak in church and was to keep silent?
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By the way, your reference in I Cor. 14 deals w/ the gifts of the Spirit [not sermons to the church], & will you believe all of I Cor. 14.....including vs. 34?