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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2019 8:21:52 GMT -5
Except that those who follow Christ are no longer under the law and the curse of it. But amen, judge by their fruits, that's a bulls eye...... and also I would say their track record. If they are often wrong in the things they say, well I would avoid them. But if they have been wrong a time or two and acknowledged their error, then okay. I believe there is hope for anyone who are humble, correctable and willing to repent and learn from their mistakes, and I don't see why prophets should be any different from anyone else in that regard. I'm not trying to defend those who are truly false....the big-name celebrity style folks in particular, who make a complete travesty of the true faith of Christ and preach false gospels. And what ruins most of them is their status from what I can see, and they get famous because of not "doing church" the biblical way of Body ministry and the priesthood of all believers. It's not about "one-man-in-a-pulpit"...that is Romes's way, the way of the world. Designating "clergy" and "laity" and creating a schism in the body thereby, which the bible says not to do. When they become too important in their own eyes, they receive correction from nobody. The more lifted up someone gets the harder it is for them to simply acknowledge and correct their mistakes. Not to mention nobody would dare try to correct a demi-god. A person could make a mistake giving a word from the Lord, especially starting out, and there is no indication that God won't forgive them if they ask. It is just that it is such a special calling, where you are sharing the direct words of God. Those of us who are called to offices like Pastor aren't doing that. We study scripture and do our best to speak the truth as we understand it, but recognize we can make mistakes. A person whose words begin, "Thus saith the Lord," are claiming they are telling us what God said word for word.
I did want to ask you about something. You mentioned not being under the curse of the law, but in many ways, we still are. We all suffer with sickness and death. Women still have pain in child bearing, even if they are Christians. Men still have to work by the sweat of their brow to earn a living. When you say Christians are not under the curse, how do you mean that?
Where you mentioned the Law brother....I was only reiterating that things are different under the new covenant.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2019 8:46:46 GMT -5
Maybe it's just me but I think that we are in a war, and like in any war the enemy can sometimes sneak one by your defenses.......it's likely going to happen now and again.... and when it happens I think it's counterproductive to shoot our own wounded if they are able to be bandaged up and set to rights. Different story for those who have proven themselves to be enemies of the gospel though...and as John said in agreement with the scripture...ye shall know them by their fruits. Yes. We should be about restoration. I once knew a woman that would speak in the name of the Lord, and what she said seemed to be right except for one time where you could just tell she got off in the flesh and said something that proved to be false. This is not an unpardonable sin, but a prophet needs to be cautious to try to avoid letting emotions cause them to say things that are not true in God's name. But this is clearly not an unpardonable sin under the New Covenant.
I just consider that we need to be aware and alert as good soldiers that flesh and devil can sometimes try to sneak one by.....I don't know that woman but if that is only one error and she acknowledges and retracts it then as far as I'm concerned, okay. And self examination would be in order. But if there is no acknowledgement, then I believe she or anyone could be starting down a slippery slope of increasing presumption and becoming a false prophet or false whatever. If she or anyone has a pattern of often being in error, though, then they might be false based on that. In my opinion they would need to stop what they are doing and seek the Lord and not pick up the mantle again until/unless the Lord finishes dealing with them and He gives the go-ahead. Not many would do that though...seared consciences, self-deceived, and they have too much to lose, pride and fame and fortune, etc.
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