TABLE OF CONTENTS:

 

INTRODUCTION.
EXTRA BIBLICAL INSTRUCTION.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

FUTURE PROPHETS TO COME.

 

 

INTRODUCTION

 

 

Most objections come from critics that believe, “Solo Scriptura,” meaning, “The Bible Alone;” or “By Scripture Alone.” As long as the information or prophecy does not contradict “Solo Scripture” it should be accepted as truth.  By not accepting God given insight, what this does is undermine basic Biblical principles that teach us overlapping ideologies.  Let me explain.

 

Can I find in Scripture, “Bible Alone,” since It is our only instructor, within Its writings, where a prophet gives information that he/she, while under the prophetic requirements to receive their vision of instructions, gives directions not addressed in Scripture?  In other words, their instructions given may not be found in the Bible?  Let’s call that EXTRA BIBLICAL INSTRUCTION.

 

 

EXTRA BIBLICAL INSTRUCTION

 

 

Nathan, a prophet who instructed king David that David was the man in the story of Second Samuel, Chapter Twelve (1-14), would be rejected of David if he listened to today’s critics who do not accept that Nathan is a non-Canonical prophet.

 

In Second Samuel, Chapter Twenty-Four, Verse 13, we have the prophet Gad coming to king David to tell him to make a choice between “seven years of famine,” or “flee three months,” or “three days’ pestilence.” Yet nowhere else in Scripture, “Solo Scriptura,” is this found.  Did king David ignore this non-Canonical prophet because Gad had no Books of prophecy to his name?  Yet our Canonical prophets only critics would.

 

If we go to Second Chronicles, Chapter 18, we find the prophet Micaiah, who gives a prophecy separate from king Ahab’s advisors and false prophets.  In his vision Micaiah saw a scene where there is a discussion between God and His servants.

 

Now let us understand that Micaiah has no Scriptures written by him.  He is, as a description of him might imply, a non-Canonical prophet.  And if we take our critics view of “Solo Scriptura,” they would say, “We don’t find this conference elsewhere in Scripture; therefore, we reject this vision.”

 

In Second Chronicles, Chapter Thirty-Four, we have the account of king Josiah asking for a non-Canonical prophet (2Ch. 34:22) by the name of Huldah to interpret the Scriptures which were found.  According to our critics, non-Canonical prophets cannot interpret the Scriptures (“Solo Scriptura”) properly.  What should have king Josiah done?

 

Notice what two things the non-Canonical prophetess Huldah does.  According to verses 23 & 24 & 26, Huldah is interpreting the Scriptures; something our critics say a non-Canonical prophet/prophetess is not allowed to do.  The two things she does do (besides interpreting the Scriptures), is tell the king what will happen and why it will happen (verse 25).  She is then giving a message to the king directly from God in verses 27-28.  Where else is this message in “Solo Scriptura?” Since it is not found should king Josiah ignore her?  

 

In the Book of Acts, Chapter Eleven, we find Agabus (see Acts 21:10), who prophecies of “a great famine throughout all the world,” verse 28.  And according to verse 29, “the disciples” acted upon this prophecy, “determining to send relief to the brethren.” Again, Agabus is a non-Canonical prophet and he has a vision unsupported by any other Canonical prophet, i.e., “Solo Scriptura.” To ignore this prophecy, as our critics would do, would be to their detriment and rejection of our Gods directions and warnings.

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

 

To reject a prophet because they add to the Word of God would be to your determent.  An example would be the Biblical prophet Jude, who comments upon the ministry of Enoch (Jude 1:14), and the body of Moses (Jude 1:9), but adds information that was not given to us by the originating prophet Moses.  Why does Jude do that?  Because that is what prophets do.  As long as it does not contradict “Solo Scriptura;” and they meet the criteria of being a true prophet, we need to accept that information.

 

Other non-Canonical prophets would be Ahijah (1Ki. 11:29-39); Elisha (2Ki. 6:15-17); and Iddo (2Ch. 9:29; 12:15); to name a few.

 

 

FUTURE PROPHETS TO COME

 

 

That the gift of prophecy would still be in effect throughout history, see Joel 2:28; Acts 2:17-18; Romans 12:6; First Corinthians 12:10 & 28; 14:1 & 5 & 39; Ephesians 4:11; First Thessalonians 5:20.  See also my Bible Study: “PROPHET, TESTS OF A TRUE.”

 

Beware lest you ignore a modern-day prophet/prophetess that may come upon the last day scenes, yet you discount them because you cannot find their council in the “Solo Scriptura’s.” Based upon your faulty premise that all things must be in the Scriptures Themselves, you have the defective concept that no new prophet can come along and help us better understand the Scriptures properly.

 

Finally.  Should not a prophet correct inaccurate interpretations of the Bible?  Should not a prophet correct inaccurate understandings of the Bible derived from tradition?  Should not a prophet correct inaccurate assumptions of Scripture based upon human reasoning, personal experience, and modern culture?  Did not the Apostle Paul correct a misunderstanding of the Scriptures and interpret Them for the many Churches he wrote to?