FALSE PROPHETS OF TODAY?

[Christ's Free Servant]

False Prophets - Could this be describing many of our pulpits today? If so, what is our responsibility to make things different?

Lamentations 2:14:

[yomotalking]

Here comes MORE food for thought!!!

Yomo

[Artemus Prime]

Again, as in other places, here I would simply say to remember to keep Scripture in its proper context. If I quote (say) just John 11:35, "Jesus wept.", and fail to also put in the verses surrounding it, the original context is completely lost.

Same thing applies for the rest of the Word. Contrary to popular belief, the Bible was not written like a giant Encyclopedia Brittanica. We need to learn to read Scripture in complete paragraphs, not simply cut-and-paste single verses. That was never its intention. Blessings,

AP

[Catsmeow]

My heart bleeds for our brother, Israel, who perished for lack of knowledge.

But WE are richly blessed!

We have the cleansing of the blood, the Word made flesh, the resurrection power of the Living Christ, and the Rock to cling to....

We are not given a spirit that makes us a slave again unto fear, but we are given a Spirit of adoption by whom we cry, "Abba, Father".

We should take the warnings given to us by our Lord, but we can't allow fear to make us live in bondage either.

Good news! :

Revelation 3:10-11

10 Because you have kept My command to endure, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is going to come over the whole world to test those who live on the earth. 11 I am coming quickly. Hold on to what you have, so that no one takes your crown.

The key is: be faithful!

We can't be enslaved by fear but we will be given added grace when we walk in humility.

James 4:6 Therefore He says: "God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble."

Gives hope to those who trust in Him...

James 1:12 Blessed is he who patiently endures trials; for when he has stood the test, he will gain the victor's crown--even the crown of Life--which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.

And mercy to those who call on Him...

Ps 86:5 For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, And abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You.

Yes, it will be difficult but He will give grace to the humble and give wisdom to those who seek Him. He will help us in our troubles because He promises:

Is 41:10  Do NOT be afraid; for I am with you. Do not be dismayed; for I am your God. I will strengthen you and I will help you. I will uphold you with my righteous right Hand.

[yomotalking]

Again, as in other places, here I would simply say to remember to keep Scripture in its proper context.  If I quote (say) just John 11:35, "Jesus wept.", and fail to also put in the verses surrounding it, the original context is completely lost.

Same thing applies for the rest of the Word.  Contrary to popular belief, the Bible was not written like a giant Encyclopedia Brittanica.  We need to learn to read Scripture in complete paragraphs, not simply cut-and-paste single verses.  That was never its intention.  Blessings,

AP

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Very good response.

My heart bleeds for our brother, Israel, who perished for  lack of knowledge.

But WE are richly blessed!

We have the cleansing of the blood, the Word made flesh, the resurrection power of the Living Christ,  and the Rock to cling to....

We are not given a spirit that makes us a slave again unto fear, but we are given a Spirit of adoption by whom we cry, "Abba, Father".

We should take  the warnings given to us by our Lord, but we can't allow fear to  make us live in  bondage either.

Good news!  :

Revelation 3:10-11

10 Because you have kept My command to endure, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is going to come over the whole world to test those who live on the earth. 11 I am coming quickly. Hold on to what you have, so that no one takes your crown.

The key is: be faithful!

We can't be enslaved by fear but we will be given added grace when we walk in humility.

James 4:6 Therefore He says: "God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble."

Gives hope to those who trust in Him...

James 1:12 Blessed is he who patiently endures trials; for when he has stood the test, he will gain the victor's crown--even the crown of Life--which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.

And mercy to those who call on Him...

Ps 86:5 For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, And abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You.

Yes, it will be difficult but He will give grace to the humble and give wisdom to those who seek Him. He will help us in our troubles because He promises:

Is 41:10

[Artemus Prime]

Yes, good post. No stones from this corner...

AP

[gypc]

This is definitly a fresh word for these times. Amen.

[Guest Zayit]

My heart bleeds for our brother, Israel, who perished for  lack of knowledge.

But WE are richly blessed!

She, we, are not all perished. The bones are rising up, and flesh is upon them, and soon, very soon, pray for this, the L-RD will breath his breath of life and that whole valley will rise up!

[Guest Zayit]

This is so true today in the secular world of course, but more so and obviously in the Christian worlds.

Are they ashamed of their loathsome conduct?

No, they have no shame at all;

they do not even know how to blush.

[Christ's Free Servant]

Again, as in other places, here I would simply say to remember to keep Scripture in its proper context.  If I quote (say) just John 11:35, "Jesus wept.", and fail to also put in the verses surrounding it, the original context is completely lost.

Same thing applies for the rest of the Word.  Contrary to popular belief, the Bible was not written like a giant Encyclopedia Brittanica.  We need to learn to read Scripture in complete paragraphs, not simply cut-and-paste single verses.  That was never its intention.  Blessings,

AP

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Well, since we can not quote the entire books, we must quote small portions at a time. If you feel these are out of context, how so? They are describing false prophets of that day and the question was simply raised whether or not these same truths could be applied to many who stand behind our pulpits today. I think the truths concerning false prophets stand the test of time, and I have seen nothing that has changed. False prophets teach what people want to hear. They say nice things; things that make people feel good, but they don't confront sin, so they never turn people from their sin. Am I so wrong?