---
title: 'What Is a Prophet?'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'J. Gresham Machen'
date: 1940-05-10
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '20th century'
topics:
- 'Missions (General)'
- 'Revelation (General and Special Revelation)'
scriptures:
- 'Acts 1'
- 'Romans 12'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/20th-century/machen-1940-what-is-a-prophet
---

# What Is a Prophet?

Urges Christians to obey the Great Commission by witnessing and stewarding gifts. Biblical revelation, not new prophecy, guides us; prayer should aid, not replace, sound reasoning.

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