Carl, you said:
I am really
interested in what my fellow Doves think. Am
I a fool or do you really believe there is truth
here? Please
share with me and with everybody here at the 5 Doves
forum.
Hello Carl,
I really enjoyed
your letter to the doves about the woman who you
feel may be a true prophet.
Here is how I
feel: False prophets can at times be labeled
as speaking
truth. True prophets can at times be labeled
as
speaking
falsehood. Even those with the gift of
spiritual discernment do not always know, but the
Lord Jesus expects
us to use what
knowledge and wisdom we do have to decide on
these things. Also, of course, 'by their fruit
you know them."
There are those
whose fruit is counterfeit too. In the age in
which we live, false prophets can fool if possible
even God's
elect.
So......I tend to
believe that the woman you mention is a true
prophet, but
subject to human error. All true prophets can
be
subject to human
error. Why? Because we are still contending
with the flesh and a dual nature while on this
Earth.
Does a true prophet
sometimes have human error and still be a true
prophet? My conclusion is YES. Remember Paul
said,
(paraphrased) "Why
do I do what I would not do, and vice versa. Oh
wretched man that I am."
Of course, a false
prophet can occasionally 'mutter a convincing
truth.' Satan is not stupid and he's very
crafty...
but God has
equipped us to know the false prophet....oh but
if he mutters a
truth which is God's...knowing there's a 'truth'
there......may the
Holy Spirit be obeyed by avoiding the false
one completely.
As true Christians
we are much too quick to throw out the true
prophet who at
times, yes, will unknowingly utter a falsehood. Ask
the person some questions. Or pray that the
prophecy
gift which is true
will increase in that prophet, but do not JUDGE
them...........but rather be merciful,
as they go about
doing what the Lord
would want them to do.
Conclusion:
avoid the false prophet, and forgive the true
prophet, embracing their obedience to the Lord.