Is fallible prophecy biblical?

Pastor Mike’s Answer (edited)

Someone who speaks in the first person as though God is delivering a personal message claims the role Scripture assigns to a prophet: serving as God’s mouthpiece. God is truthful and infallible, so a prophecy attributed to him cannot be excused as an ordinary, well-meaning mistake when it fails.

The modern idea of a “fallible gift of prophecy” does not match the biblical office. If a prediction does not occur or the message proves false, God was not its source.

Christians should not submit to people who claim to speak fresh words from God while reserving the right to be wrong. God has given his reliable written Word; anyone who wants to hear it audibly can read Scripture aloud.