There are people who claim to speak for God. Depending on the charismatic quotient of your church fellowship this may happen to a greater or lesser degree. Some bible scholars or teachers who feel that they have an excellent, all-encompassing knowledge of the scripture are able to tell us what God meant when he inspired the writers to write.
One week I was preaching on the following text:
1 In the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) and Saul. 2While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them." 3So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off. NIV [Emphasis added]
I asked the question, "How did the Holy Spirit speak?" And the answer came, through the prophetic word. I have a wish I wish could be granted. I wish all of those who claim that they speak for God truly did. I wish all of those who claim they speak for God were kind and loving. I wish all of those who claim they speak for God would be encouraging and positive. I wish leaders would really take the time to listen before they start to tell followers what they "should" do. All the rest? I wish they would just shut up! 🙂
Charlie Wear's Notes 
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