Should Christians have a personal vision, and what must that vision look like? We are often taught to have personal goals and missions in life as believers, but these are often taught as man-centred, self-focused visions of what we want to achieve for ourselves. What can we learn from the Bible about personal visions as …
Question: I need more understanding on spiritual gifts?
Question: I need more enlightenment on the issue of spiritual gifts. Is the manifestation of spiritual gifts a gradual process? How can I know my spiritual gift? I don’t see this in my spiritual life in terms of visions and trances. I tried to go deeper into the things of God, but I cannot see …
What is the difference between a seer and a prophet?
We have sometimes read or heard the term “seer” in the Bible and know the more popular term “prophet.” So, what is the difference between a seer and a prophet, and are these gifts still active today? The Easton’s Bible Dictionary describes a Seer this way: “a name sometimes applied to the prophets because of the visions granted …
What does “where there is no vision the people perish” mean (Proverbs 29:18)?
Proverbs 29:18 “Where there is no prophetic vision the people cast off restraint, but blessed is he who keeps the law.” This text in Proverbs29:18 is an excellent passage but often misused from its original contextual meaning. The misuse of this passage is a problem because it distorts the entire meaning of this verse. Instead, …