Anne wrote:
Wow, if John Hagee is a a true prophet of God, I am really scared but it got me to thinking.
I know that to discern a prophet of God we have to test the spirits. I guess what I am saying is how do we test the spirits to see if a man or woman is a prophet of God? Are prohopets of God a thing of the biblical age or are there prophets still today? Now, if Ray wrote some papers over this, I am unaware of them. Please share.
Thanks guys. This e-mail just got me to wondering things. I know that the answer may be simple or complex, but thanks for taking the time out and answering these questions if you go answer them.
Great question and observation Anne
There are of course many I am sure who "believe" that they are prophets of God; but what exactly is a prohet?
According to Strongs a prophet is:
Prophet (prophetes) [4396]
1) in Greek writings, an interpreter of oracles or of other hidden things
2) one who, moved by the Spirit of God and hence his organ or spokesman, s
olemnly declares to men what he has received by inspiration,
especially concerning future events, and in particular such as relate to the
cause and kingdom of God and to human salvation
a) the OT prophets, having foretold the kingdom, deeds and death, of Jesus the Messiah.
b) of John the Baptist, the herald of Jesus the Messiah
c) of the illustrious prophet, the Jews expected before the advent of the Messiah
d) the Messiah
e) of men filled with the Spirit of God, who by God's authority and command in words
of weight pleads the cause of God and urges salvation of men
f) of prophets that appeared in the apostolic age among Christians
1) they are associated with the apostles
2) they discerned and did what is best for the Christian cause, foretelling
certain future events. (Acts 11:27)
3) in the religious assemblies of the Christians, they were moved by the Holy Spirit to speak,
having power to instruct, comfort, encourage, rebuke, convict, and stimulate, their hearers
3) a poet (because poets were believed to sing under divine inspiration)
a) of Epimenides (Tit. 1:12)
Not sure f John Hagee fits any of the above. For that matter, I know of no person who fits the above discription. I do not consider Ray a prophet, though some might argue with me on this. Ray has a wonderful way of fueling his interpretation with easy to understand Scripture. Ray does not urge the salvation of any m man, knowing full well that God will take care of his own.
Just my thoughts,
Much love to you my sister in Christ,
Darren