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A Prophetic Word for the Church | Perry Stone
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In Ephesians 1:10 , to what or whom does «τὰ πάντα…τὰ…ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς» refer?
In Eph. 1:10, the Greek text according to the Textus Receptus states,
Ιʹ εἰς οἰκονομίαν τοῦ πληρώματος τῶν καιρῶν ἀνακεφαλαιώσασθαι τὰ πάντα ἐν τῷ Χριστῷ τὰ τε ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς καὶ τὰ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς TR, 1550
According to my understanding, the idea is that everything in heaven and upon earth is recapitulated (from the lemma ἀνακεφαλαιῶ), that is, brought under a single head, “in Christ.” Although it has a few meanings, I understand “in Christ” here to mean, “by being a Christian and being incorporated into the body of Christ.” That being said, I can understand what “everything that/everyone who is upon the earth” («τὰ πάντα…τὰ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς») refers to, which would be Christians alive on earth (i.e., the Church militant).
However, to what or whom does the phrase “everything that/everyone who is in heaven” («τὰ πάντα…τὰ…ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς») refer? Do the other verses in the epistle shed any light on its meaning or referent?
Anonymous
The only “prophetic word” for the true saints of the living God is a proclamation of the written Word of God.
All Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness,
so that the man of God may be equipped, having been thoroughly equipped for every good work. II Tim. 3
Anonymous
Duane L Burgess From Time to time God reveals through the Word of God called prophecy.
Anonymous
Duane L Burgess Jesus said that it was the scriptures, the writings of Moses, and the prophets that testified of him. He often appealed to the authority of the scriptures when teaching his disciples, answering the challenges of the scribes and Pharisees and even when battling the devil head on. Today, Christians still have the same scriptures Jesus used. In addition, we have the words and works of Jesus recorded in the Gospels. We also have the Acts and letters of the apostles. These writings make up the 27 books of the New Testament. None of the books were produced after the era of the Apostles. Church councils were a necessary part of church history clarifying what Christians believed based upon these inspired and authoritative writings of Holy Scripture. Yet traditions and creeds are not equal in authority to the words of Christ and His apostles recorded in the holy scriptures themselves.
Anonymous
Troy Day To “prophesy” is to declare the Word of God; the written Word of God.
There is no biblical support for the idea that anyone for centuries now has been receiving a “prophetic word” or a “word of prophecy.” That is deception, being tossed to and fro by every wind of doctrine.
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what do you got to say? Billy Monroe Poff Joseph L. Arnold https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66TKQHtPIGc
Anonymous
I used to love this guy, until he started worshiping Trump.
Anonymous
Matt Thornton tell us MORE how you feel about it
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you need to hear this about America Philip Williams
Anonymous
there are no prophets after jesus.
We arent supposed to teach the book of revelations.
Anonymous
John Digsby really? Oscar Valdez dispensation wise?
Anonymous
Troy Day you outsource too much