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To: Mom MD
The Biblical standards for prophets are clear. 100% accuracy or this is a false prophet deserving of death.

Duly noted. What if this guy (or any other believer) is simply operating in the Holy Spirit gift of prophecy and comes up with a word that inadvertently distorts God's intended message? The apostle Paul makes no provision for execution of New Covenant believers who get it wrong. The Ephesians office of prophet might qualify as one who has to get it right or risk death. Seems to me that something so drastic would warrant a reminder from Paul that such prophets better be really certain of what they've heard before they open their mouths.

9 posted on 12/04/2020 9:37:50 AM PST by Giuseppe Nova
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To: Giuseppe Nova

The Bible is one continuous document. the standards fo r prophets are clear. There is no inadvertent distortion. Either God has spoken or He has not. While we no longer put false prophets to death, woe to the one who claims God has spoken falsely. They will one day stand in front of the Lord


11 posted on 12/04/2020 9:41:20 AM PST by Mom MD
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To: Giuseppe Nova
There is a difference between the office of Prophet, a word of knowledge, and a person speaking in the gift of Prophesy. People conflate the three. Someone claiming God’s office a prophet puts himself at the risk of death if he is wrong. Operating in the gift of prophesy is not predicting the future, but rather A word of edification, exhortation, and comfort (1 Cor 14). A word of knowledge may be knowledge of a future event, but it must be tested by its accuracy.

In Matthew 24, Jesus said false prophets and false Teachers are the greatest signs of his coming. 4 times more than all others
16 posted on 12/04/2020 9:56:13 AM PST by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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