Second, is the person committed to building God’s kingdom or his own? Is Christ being lifted up or is he? Third, does the prophetic utterance establish confidence in the Word of God, and is it consistent with a balanced presentation of it? Are people going to have a greater dependency on God’s revelation or man’s inspiration? Are prophetic utterances a substitute for the serious, personal study of God’s Word? Fourth, does the use of the spiritual gift bring unity to the church and build up the body?