Phil,

Replying here on list in kind to your post. Please, correct me if I am
wrong. However I believe what you meant in your statement of...

"This is an uncomfortable topic for me but here is my answer.  First, I am
not planning on proving anything I say because I honestly don't care what
people believe about this subject."

is perhaps that you do not care what people think in regards to your own
belief that you have been called to the office of prophet, rather than you
do not care what people believe regarding the topic itself. I say this
because your words stating your reluctancy to speak what you feel the Holy
Spirit to instruct, and that you are still a bit off kilter from the
unacceptance of your word to those just the other day, tells me that you in
fact do have concern of and care for what people think and believe. For if
they do not believe in a prophet of today, they will not hear what you have
to say in their heart. Challenging people's beliefs is a hard thing to do.
I asked this question, certainly not to stir up any kind of bees nest, but
to that of seeking reference of in fact why one does believe what they
believe. The word of God is our manual, suitable for instruction, reproof,
reproach, guidance and training, and certainly the answer to why someone
believes what they believe is found within it. God, in any personal word to
us as individuals, never will contradict his word. At any rate, I asked
this to help me find supporting references to why one believes what they
believe. I have my own beliefs on it at this point prior to having sought
God's word on it, and my motivation is one of wanting to seek truth  in a
time when people are  using the deterioration of society in these latter
days as motivation to come out and call themselves prophets and  speaking
words  claimed to be of God concerning various situations, peoples and nations.

If you, or anyone   is willing to share scripture reference or further
input, I'm always available off list at

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as to not make challenge to anyone's belief  on list. I plan to seek
scripture on this topic, pray about it, and seek God's word via the Holy
Spirit that I can find, in my mind and heart, the truth and any differences
regarding the gift of, and office of, prophet.

Blessings,

Brad