FALSE PROPHETS OF TODAY?

[Artemus Prime]

My last post was never meant to be taken as a finger-pointing accusation; on the contrary, it was meant to be more of a friendly reminder, if you will. I'm just attempting to help avoid those who would take a single verse and twist it to suit their own agendas, instead of sticking to what Scripture truly says. If I offended you, I sincerely apologize. That was never my intention. Blessings,

AP

[Catsmeow]

My heart bleeds for our brother, Israel, who perished for

[Christ's Free Servant]

My last post was never meant to be taken as a finger-pointing accusation; on the contrary, it was meant to be more of a friendly reminder, if you will.  I'm just attempting to help avoid those who would take a single verse and twist it to suit their own agendas, instead of sticking to what Scripture truly says.  If I offended you, I sincerely apologize.  That was never my intention.  Blessings,

AP

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I apologize if my response came across defensive. I'll just chalk it up to my brain not being totally functional yet as I have been recovering from a virus that hit me pretty hard.

I was just trying to explain my intention in posting the verses and that I did not believe these passages were being used incorrectly, especially since I was not literally applying them to any given situation but was more seeing the parallels between these statements regarding false prophets and NT warnings concerning false teachers and false prophets in these last days and what I am seeing in these last days in many of our pulpits. And, to quote all the context would be way too much to read. References given, anyone is certainly free to read the context for themselves before making a response.

I am not offended in the least. I was just trying to clarify in case you thought I was taking the scriptures out of context inappropriately. I am a stickler for making sure I correctly handle the word of truth, so I truly wanted to know if you felt I was in error. I do believe there are clear warnings in scripture to watch for false teachers and false prophets and that many will be deceived, and I think we are seeing this much in our churches today. I believe these verses give us some window into that deception. Anyway, glad we got that squared away.

[Catsmeow]

False Prophets - Could this be describing many of our pulpits today?

Jeremiah 6:13-15:

[Leonard]

Thanks Cats! As ever, I love your posts!

[other one]

catsmeow, what you post is so important it should be shouted to the world.

[Christ's Free Servant]

False Prophets - Could this be describing many of our pulpits today?

Jeremiah 6:13-15:

[Catsmeow]

We are admonished all through the New Testament to watch out for false prophets and false teachers, especially in these last days. We are warned that many will be deceived. There is another post on Worthy Boards about that great deception. The problem is that so many Christians don't see it. They don't see that they are being deceived.

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CFS: This is so very true! We are admonished to be wary of those who come in sheep's clothing. I agree with the scripture wholeheartedly.

But we need to be very careful to balance all things (rightly divide the Word of Truth) and not do harm to our faithful shepherds.

I cringe when I hear 'preacher's for profit' but it also breaks my heart when godly men are attacked. Very godly pastors rarely receive the honor they should but endure attacks from believers and secular critics as well.

If we must judge, we judge righteously for the good of the Body and the glory of our Lord.

[Catsmeow]

Rev. 2:2 I know your deeds and your toil and perseverance, and that you cannot tolerate evil men, and you put to the test those who call themselves apostles, and they are not, and you found them to be false;

We are to scrutinize those are in spiritual authority of any kind and oppose those doctrines which might lead many astray. For instance, when the idol of greed or the lust of the flesh are taught as acceptable by those in authority...it's time to 'be ye separate'. Consider the recent ordinations of homosexual church leaders.

We are a royal priesthood , endowed with the might and wisdom of the Word and the Spirit of the Living God.

When believers focus on the TRUTH of God's Word, we will not be as vulnerable to deception.

Here's why...

2 Thes 2:9-12 9The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with the work of Satan displayed in all kinds of counterfeit miracles, signs and wonders, 10and in every sort of evil that deceives those who are perishing. They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. 11For this reason God sends them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie 12and so that all will be condemned who have not believed the truth but have delighted in wickedness.

Those who refuse to love the truth will be easy pawns of deceivers.

Those who love the truth, (i.e. the Word made flesh, {Christ}) will be saved!

[Christ's Free Servant]

We are admonished all through the New Testament to watch out for false prophets and false teachers, especially in these last days. We are warned that many will be deceived. There is another post on Worthy Boards about that great deception. The problem is that so many Christians don't see it. They don't see that they are being deceived.

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CFS: This is so very true! We are admonished to be wary of those who come in sheep's clothing. I agree with the scripture wholeheartedly.

But we need to be very careful to balance all things (rightly divide the Word of Truth) and not do harm to our faithful shepherds.

I cringe when I hear 'preacher's for profit' but it also breaks my heart when godly men are attacked. Very godly pastors rarely receive the honor they should but endure attacks from believers and secular critics as well.

If we must judge, we judge righteously for the good of the Body and the glory of our Lord.

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Agree!!