A CHURCH WITHOUT THE GIFT OF PROPHECY IS BLIND.
"The eye of the church symbolize prophecy.

The apostle Paul, in 1 Corinthians 12:1–18, likens the gifts that Jesus gave the church to parts of the body. What part of the body best represents the gift of prophecy?

“Formerly in Israel, when a man went to inquire of God, he spoke thus: ‘Come, let us go to the seer’; for he who is now called a prophet was formerly called a seer” (1 Samuel 9:9).

Answer: Since a prophet is sometimes called a seer (someone who can see into the future), the eyes would best represent the gift of prophecy.

A church without the gift of prophecy is blind.

Since prophecy is the eyes of the church, a church without the gift of prophecy would be in what condition?

Answer: It would be blind. Jesus referred to the subsequent dangers when He said, “If the blind leads the blind, both will fall into a ditch” (Matthew 15:14)."

"Must God’s remnant church have all the gifts that Christ gave?
Answer: Yes. The Scriptures plainly teach that God’s end-time church will “come short in no gift,” which means it must have all of the gifts, including the gift of prophecy (1 Corinthians 1:5–8).

Ephesians 4: 11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

"What happens when a church does not have a prophet?

“Where there is no vision [prophecy], the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he”
(Proverbs 29:18 KJV). When a church does not have a prophet to counsel, guide, and lead it back to Jesus and the Bible, the people will flounder (Psalm 74:9, 10) and eventually perish."

"Why don’t most churches have the gift of prophecy today?

Lamentations 2:9 says, “The law is no more; her prophets also find no vision from the Lord” (KJV).
Ezekiel 7:26, Jeremiah 26:4–6, Ezekiel 20:12–16, and Proverbs 29:18 also show that when God’s people openly disregard His commandments, prophets receive no vision from Him. When they begin to obey His commands, He sends a prophet to encourage and guide. When God’s end-time remnant church emerged keeping all His commandments—including the Sabbath commandment, it was time for a prophet. And God sent one, right on schedule."

"What can you do to make the gift of prophecy meaningful to you?

Study it for yourself and follow it prayerfully so Jesus can guide and prepare you for His coming. “I thank my God always ... that you were enriched in everything by Him ... even as the testimony of Christ [spirit of prophecy] was confirmed in you, so that you come short in no gift, eagerly waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ, who will also confirm you to the end, that you may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Corinthians 1:4–8)."