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Originally posted by SableCherub:
so are you stating that when the prophets "died"...those gifts died along with them? yes...there are COUNTERFEIT people that exploit things...but are you stating that it is impossible that one could genuinely "have the mind of god" and work the exact same miracles today that were worked back in the day? whether via astrology, numerology, karma...etc...? if there are FALSE prophets...that must mean there are some REAL ones...if there weren't any REAL ones...there would be no need to distinguish between FALSE and REAL...one cannot take a verse and twist it to suit their immediate needs...either you consider ALL...the good and the bad...the false and the real...or you consider none...it is sort of like sifting wheat from chaff...
[This message has been edited by SableCherub (edited June 22, 2001).]
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No, I wouldn't say that the gift of prophecy died with the Old Testament prophets. The gift of prophecy is mentioned in I Corinthians 14. It specifically speaks of the gift of prophecy as to be used for strengthening, encouragement and comfort. The source of the gift of prophecy within the Body of Christ comes from the same spirit (the Spirit of God). See I Corinthians 12: 1-11.
Corinthians was a church. It was an extension of the first church that began witin the book of Acts. The Christian church of today is an extension of the original church as the church is the bride of Christ. The church is the "body of Christ" because we are one flesh with Christ as His bride (see Ephesians 5: 23-33).
I think that you understand who are the false prophets. The "real" prophets, or those who are here to edify you so that you can live a better life existed in the Holy Bible, and are here on earth today. The test of who is real and who isn't can be discerned. You may remember that I John 4: 1-3 it says:
Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.
This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and even now is already in the world.
You aught to test the spirit of the person who is believed to be speaking a prophetic word to you. I John 4 gives you one. You should also read the scriptures previously referred, Deuteronomy 18:14-22 and Jeremiah 23.
The prophet that comes from God doesn't need, nor will ever use the devices of astrology, karma, and numerology to speak to you. The prophet speaks what the Lord has for them to say. It is an utterance that comes from the Word of God, and will never contradict the Word of God.
Again, please let me know if there are any questions. I'll be able to answer them until 5 today in between doing work here in my office.
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I will bless the Lord at ALL times His praise shall continually be in my mouth. (Psalms 34:1, KJV)
[This message has been edited by nikki25 (edited June 22, 2001).]
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