Jesus and John’s prophecies came true in their day and they are increasing in number in our day. Is the Coronavirus a plague from God? The Holy Spirit’s role is to empower us as we preach, teach, write, talk, witness, think, serve, and live. May the peace of God rule in your heart this day. Nothing is further from the truth. In both instances God’s people are called to repentance. 3 Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. If a person claims to be a prophet of God, but does not keep God’s commandments and does not follow all the testimony of the scriptures, he/she is a false prophet. Although charismatics deny that they are trying to add to Scripture, their views on prophetic utterance, gifts of prophecy, and revelation really do just that. It would seem by some of your comments you do not believe in the sovereignty of God. I have no more than an ear for those who cast aside my children who reach to me in love and the sanctity of my betrothal to them to admonish with scorching tongue he who seeks me with all his heart. There is no evidence of your claims and your heart has grown practised and void of seeking the clarity and truth that the word of our most high God brings to each mans spirit. “Signs and wonders and miracles,” 2 Corinthians 12:12. In Deuteronomy 12:32 it says, “that you do all I command you; do not add to it or take away from it.” In Deuteronomy 4:2 it is written, “Do not add to what I command you and do not subtract from it, but keep the commands of the Lord your God that I give you.” Even in Proverbs 30:6 God says we must “not add to his words, or he will rebuke you and prove you a liar.”. The Bible gives us clear guidelines. He even puts the “false” next to both. Here are 7 of the top Bible verses about false prophets with commentary on each one. Both Judith and Tobit contain historical, chronological and geographical errors. For at this time my people are hungry. The writers of the New Testament were the Apostles and Paul who was called by Christ also and became the Apostle to the Gentiles. that there are Three Persons (the Trinity), Jesus died and rose again, etc. Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.” 1 John 4:1-3, 5) A true prophet does not give his own private interpretation. Or does the Bible not refer to either one as the Antichrist? No, because we have the complete Word of God. Blog / What does the Bible say about Apostles? The Samaritan woman whom Jesus encountered one day at noon was astonished at the ability of Jesus to speak concerning the events … It is important also to note the differences. They are thirsty for my spirit to be poured over them once more. Thanks Nathaniel. I believe he was speaking about this time where many of the gospel truths were debated and altered by men. He was born miraculously, and, finally, God raised him up miraculously. And in the last days I will pour out my Spirit apon all flesh saith the Lord, They strengthen the hands of evildoers, so that not one of them turns from their wickedness. I used a lot of your information to debunk the claims about Kim Clement in a facebook conversation I was having with someone. What does the Bible say about ? Question: "Who was Malachi in the Bible?" He said he is confused by YOUR words after reading the Word of God that says: Just when you have some thoughts about it I’d like to know. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.” Matthew 7:15-20, 9) They receive their messages from God in the form of visions or dreams. Having established this, let us now note some data about the extra-biblical work that is called the “Book of Enoch.”. Some reasons include: 1. Now, what are we supposed to do about all this? Thank you again Mr. Oaks. God help us to know when our desire to know more is from God’s own hand and when our flesh is stirring up unfounded doubt driving us know more to satisfy the flesh and its desire to be exalted. There are the Major Prophets and the Minor Prophets. To refer to the Holy Spirit’s leading and empowering ministry as inspiration or revelation is a mistake. I also know that other people have been prompted by the Holy Spirit to do (or not do) something on my behalf. Thanks A Biblical Study. Thank you! 30 Do all have gifts of healing? “And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I the Lord will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream.” Numbers 12:6, 10) When they are in vision, their eyes are open and they do not blink. Such passages as Gal 1:23 (“He who once persecuted us is now preaching the faith”) and 1 Tim 4:1 (“In latter times some will fall away from the faith”) indicate this objective use of the expression “the faith” was common in apostolic times. The Holy Spirit does indeed provide inspiration and leads and guides us!! Hello everyone a term that is thrown around a lot today is white privilege. For a more thorough teaching on this, please read: http://www.gty.org/resources/Articles/A366/Does-God-Still-Give-Revelation. 31So be on your guard! God bless you. The responsibility of the one who ‘tells forth” is to accurately communicate what God has said in the Bible and not invent new meaning. The litmus test for whether a prophet is from God or is a self-made (man-made) prophet is given in many different places in the Old Testament. My people will come and they will worship at my house. Today, we hear of modern day prophets prophesying about things to come that are outside of the Word of God. Further, Peter wrote that “there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. Some years ago a Christian man approached a teacher of the Word of Truth and told him that he was a prophet. To heaven if we trust in Christ Jesus after repenting (Acts 4:12. Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world. The book of jasher, Samuel the seer, book of Nathan the prophet, book of Enoch, the book of the covenant, just to name a few. Same with Old Testament books like the Book of Enoch. Jesus said you shall know them by their fruits…not their gifts. Remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears.”. THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission. If not, by what means do we judge ‘new revelation’? Jesus warned his listeners about how false teachers can come in disguise, seeming to be harmless when they are actually spiritually dangerous (Matthew 7:15). The Old Testament prophets and apostles also spoke for God when they wrote scripture. Either this is true: “Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that we should earnestly contend for the faith which was once [literally, ‘once for all’] delivered unto the saints” (Jude 3) or it is not. Where will we go after this life? We see the history of the Mormon’s as to what self-proclaimed prophets has done…they have led many astray as the blind leading the blind into a pit. These books were never included in the Hebrew canon of the Old Testament. It is important that we affirm the overlap between Old Testament prophecy and prophecy in our own day. Always give thanks to The Almighty for this is His Holy Work and not ours. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. That verse says, “And I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy two hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth.” Being filled with the Spirit and speaking to one another in psalms and hymns is not the same as being moved by the Holy Spirit to write inspired Scripture. This is my name forever, the name by which I am to be remembered from generation to generation." A non-profit, 501(c)3 corporation. With the completion of the New Testament canon, prophesying changed from declaring new revelation to declaring the completed revelation God has already given. Greek scholar Henry Alford wrote that the faith is “objective here: the sum of that which Christians believe.”30, Note also the crucial phrase “once for all” in Jude 3 (KJV). They were not accepted by early Jewish and Christian writers. In the Greek text the definite article preceding “faith” points to the one and only faith. The prophet has spoken it presumptuously; you shall not be afraid of him (Deut 18:20–22; cf. Paul asked three times to be healed and he wasn’t…so was it his lack of faith? My point is this (as I too have questioned the validity of some of these ‘councils’), we have the Word of God and the Spirit of God to guide us. Josephus knew of other Jewish writings down to his time, but he did not regard them as having equal authority with the canonical works. Have you studied the doctrines of other churches and compared them to scripture to be certain that what you believe is able to stand firm on the Bible and the Bible alone? Hello Fred. The Book of Revelation is filled with prophecy discussing the day of judgement, etc…. As all parts shall learn and know different aspects of the Fathers will – it is not for one man to state nor for a hundred – that the truth given to another is not sound in its origin from Gods hand. Stand confident in your faith and do no let anyone tell you otherwise. Why are we here? God Bless One question i had was could there be any room to question the validity of the outcomes of those councils. With regards to books that were left out of the Bible, particularly books of the New Testament such as The Gospel According to Judas, or The Gospel According to Mary or Thomas. The apostles in their preaching mention many Old Testament events, but they never refer to any incidents or characters of the Apocrypha. Do you believe that the WHOLE Bible is the inspired word of God and the ONLY source of faith and practice for the Christian? In a time when all has fallen and all has been broken and shattered and shorn…when the world is taken by the the deceit of the enemy and but a few remain – so every knee will bow at the gleaming light of the one we call Father. In this instance the passive voice means the faith was not discovered by men, but given to men by God. My question is: In your article about true prophets today I did not see your answer to that question. Yours in Christ, How then, Sir, is the only inactive Gift of the Spirit is prophecy? Sometimes I think we place too great an emphasis on what scholars say instead of praying for discernment to rightly divide the word of God. Who was He speaking to? May God richly bless you brother. Even in preparation this is critical for human words are worthless but God speaking thru a man is the key. A prophet is one who speaks for God. You can accept this or reject it – I know from whence I speak. Objections to them cannot be overruled by dictatorial authority. Make sense. I am confused about your words when I read what is written. http://www.whatchristianswanttoknow.com/what-are-gifts-of-the-spirit-a-bible-study/. As often happens with humans, they turned their backs and didn’t follow the instructions and warnings. God created us in His own image. The Old Testament is full of prophets. Remember when He sent the 70, two by two and gave them the same power? What the Old Testament prophets looked forward to with longing, we can look back upon with certainty. Very little is known about Malachi the man except what can be inferred from his public messages, recorded in his book. Bow and worship the living God – humble yourself once more and be led by His spirit. “Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. I too seek to gain understanding of the Scriptures and to rightly divide the Word of God. Chris, Chris, I guess the danger is that the “more out there” is allowing Satan via mankind to open the door to more possibilities of error. They were never included in the Hebrew Old Testament. Problems are too many to mention and many are just plain heretical. These books were not accepted as Scripture by such Jewish writers of the first century as Philo and Josephus; the Jewish council at Jamnia (c. 90 A.D.); and by such eminent Christian writers as Origen and Jerome. Constantine was not yet baptized when he convened the meet of the Church leaders. QUESTION: Jesus Christ as a prophet - What does the Bible say? Take a look at these other similar type articles: New International Version Bible (NIV) Thus says the LORD, “Let not a wise man boast of his wisdom, and let not the mighty man boast of his might, let not a rich man boast of his riches; but let him who boasts boast of this, that he understands and knows Me . As for the outcomes of those councils, I do not think God’s sovereign will can ever be thwarted by men and Robert Driskell answered very well (thank you Robert). I do not believe there are any prophet on this earth today. Hebrews 1:1-2 explains it this way;. But now means we no longer need prophets as “God spoke” [again, this is in the past tense form of the Greek]/. He spoke for Himself! Don’t we have all we need in the Bible? Yes, the nature and reason for prophets may have been different in biblical times than they are now, but to deem their relevance in today’s world seems ignorant to me. I didn’t know about Joshua 10:13 so I have learned something. Please reply someone as I truly only want to gain the right understanding. As they add–however unwittingly–to God’s final revelation, they undermine the uniqueness and authority of the Bible. He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.” 1 Corinthians 14:3-4, 8) A true prophet of God will manifest good works; his ministry will produce abundant spiritual fruit. Why are we here? Josephus, it will be recalled, expressly limited the Hebrew canon to twenty-two books, which are the exact equivalent of the thirty-nine books of our Old Testament. But, although Jesus* was truly a prophet of God, he is not the prophet spoken of here. Below is the one I was talking about. I believe the Bible tells us that in addition to being His Son, the Lord Jesus was the last of God’s prophets. Together with the Antichrist and Satan, who empowers both of them, the false prophet is the third party in the unholy trinity. 1 Chronicles 16:11 Seek the LORD and his strength; seek his presence continually! Ask yourself what would Jesus do and follow through with complete confidence and faith in Jesus Christ. Amen my friend. He, like Moses, would bring them to the Promised Land, which for believers is the Kingdom of Heaven. “It was presided over by emperor Constantine who was not a Christian, was not guided by the spirit, and only motive behind the council was to dispel the conflict under his rule.” 27 Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. Jesus did not recognize anyone else. What more do you need than, Jesus Christ was born of a virgin, lived a sin free life, fullfilled the law, died on a tree for our(yours and mine) SIN, was buried, rose again and ascended to be with the Father. Truly God does not work this way. The time is near, stand fast and hold onto The Holy Spirit within you, as He will guide you in your path, however hard it may be. Bible Verses, Quotes, Christian Answers, Songs and More. privilege. Are all prophets? Some people feel that this prophecy refers to the prophet Jesus, on whom be peace. God has conclusively spoken to His people through the testimony of His Son recorded on the pages of Scripture. I believe we should capitalize the Lord’s name since it is a proper noun, and give the Father the same respect by capitalizing the name as you do your own name, but not God’s. Many people misunderstand the gift of prophecy to be the ability to predict the future. Now before you accuse me of judging you and accusing you of something you are not, just turn me over to God to deal with me where I am in error. You see many on TV, on the Internet, and on radio that claim to be modern day prophets. However if we are living a Christ centred life the Holy Spirit will be there for our guidance. The Old Testament prophets and the New Testament apostles were endorsed by Jesus as those who had spoken and would speak for God (Luke 11:49; Ephesians 2:20). Either one of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit of the Living God IS prophecy, or it isn’t, thereby making God a liar. Well, maybe he didn’t have that ability as the time passed on out of the apostolic era, but for sure he recognized that healing was not something you run around doing for your Christian friends. How great is that!? Their condemnation has long been hanging over them, and their destruction has not been sleeping” (2 Pet 2:1-3). In the Bible, prophets often had both a teaching and revelatory role, declaring God’s truth on contemporary issues while also revealing details about the future. Prayer and The Holy Word of God in The Bible is our most powerful weapon against the evil one. We may falter and lose our path, but God will strengthen us and force us back on the path of righteousness. This is undoubtedly TRUE. During the time that prophecy was a revelatory gift, it was to be used for the edification, exhortation, and comfort of men (1 Corinthians 14:3). 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