How to Interpret Dreams and Visions Perry Stone

PERSONAL PROPHECY Today there is a real hunger among multitudes to experience a genuine, life-changing spiritual encounter and to hear a clear word from the Lord. Any individual who has an inner craving for knowledge, understanding, and wisdom must begin feeding himself or herself with what is called the “milk of the word” (1 Pet. 2:2). It is written in Hebrews 5:13 that those who use milk are babes in Christ and are not skilled in the word of righteousness. That is, they do not yet understand the deeper things of God. The spiritual meat (v. 14) is for the strong and mature believer. For example, a new convert to Christ should not attempt to tackle the prophetic teachings in the Book of Revelation! He or she should begin with the simple yet profound doctrines of salvation, sanctification, and the Holy Spirit baptism. Most ministers suggest that babes in Christ study the Gospel of John first. Also, new converts need knowledge in baptism in water and how to live and walk by faith. Once the foundations of faith have been laid, then a believer can move on to the deeper truths in the Scripture. The writer of Hebrews wrote: But solid food [meat] belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. —H EBREWS 5:14