GRACE AMBASSADORS

Justin Johnson

“For we know in part”

“For we know in part”
The failure of prophecy in this dispensation

“For we know in part, and

Purpose:
Understanding the doctrinal immaturity we prophesy in part..”
involved in the practice of receiving modern - 1 Cor 13:9
revelations from God.
“And ye are complete in
him, which is the head
Outline: of all principality and
power:”
1. Hearing God’s voice - Col 2:10
a. “God told me” ; “A special word of God
for you”
b. God speaks through the Bible
c. Prophetic utterance was needed only for an incomplete insecure people
d. Divine revelation dilutes the authority of Scripture

2. Paul’s Progressive Revelation

a. It was by revelation - Gal 1:11-12, Acts 26:16, 2 Cor 12:1, 1 Cor 13:12
b. It is revealed to him – Eph 3:4-5
c. It was completely revealed – Eph 3:8-10
d. To fulfil the word of God – Col 1:25
e. Understand all things – 2 Tim 2:7, 2 Tim 3:17

3. Gifts that edify – Ephesians 4

a. Christ gave gifts to build a body - Eph 4:11-12
b. They were given ‘til’ a certain point - Eph 4:13
c. Established so that we can grow in him – Eph 4:14-16

4. Perfect in Christ
a. Every man perfect in Christ – Col 1:28
b. Full assurance of understanding – Col 2:2
c. Complete in Christ – Col 2:10
d. Stand perfect and complete in the will of God – Col 4:12
e. As many as be perfect – Phil 3:15
f. Are ye made perfect by the flesh? – Gal 3:3
g. Be perfect – 2 Cor 13:11

5. Corinthians and spiritual gifts – 1 Corinthians 13

a. Corinthians were not the sharpest tools – 1 Cor 3:1-3
b. The gifts will fail when the perfect comes – 1 Cor 13:8-10
c. They had incomplete knowledge – 1 Cor 13:9
d. The perfect will help them grow – 1 Cor 13:11
e. ‘I will know’ - 1 Cor 13:12, Gal 4:9
f. The perfect = the doctrine of the Body of Christ – the perfect man.