Yes prophets exist today! It is included in the list of gifts given to the church for building it up (Romans 12:6; Ephesians 4:11; I Corinthians 12:10,28). The word for prophet in the original language means to speak forth the mind and the counsel of God. A close study will show that there is great similarity between the Old Testament prophet and the New Testament prophet. The prophet sometimes foretells events and circumstances and at other times is a “forthteller” warning people to repent of their wickedness and turn to God. The gift of prophecy is basically the gift of preaching. The prophet points out sin, and when people with sin in their lives respond in repentance, his preaching results in edification, exhortation and comfort (I Corinthians 14:3).
It has been said that the modern day PROPHETS are the Ralph Naders of Christianity. They have the ability to see that which is wrong. A prophet can walk into a room and immediately see a number of things wrong but has to concentrate for a while in order to see something right. An encourager, on the other hand, walks into a room and sees a number of things that are right and has to concentrate for a while in order to see what is wrong. Both gifts are needed in the church for successful ministry.
-David Corts
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