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Prophecy

By Kelli Mahoney, About.com

Definition: In the Bible prophecy is a God-given message about the future. Often it was a word of God to warn people about their sinful actions and consequences. In many churches, people are filled with the Holy Spirit and prophecy.
Pronunciation: prah-feh-see
Common Misspellings: profecy, professee
Examples:
God gave Jonah the gift of prophecy so he could warn the people of Nineveh.
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