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rrammfcitktturjsp:
To All,

  I found this in the e-mail section and wanted to comment on it.

  "ALKING ABOUT MR. HAGEE. EVERYONE MAKES MISTAKES WHEN TRYING TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD TO MILLIONS OF PEOPLE.ITS SAYS IN KJB THAT YOU SHOULD GO OUT IN THE WORLD AND BRING PEOPLE CLOSER TO GOD. SORRY THATS NOT  EXACTLY WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS BUT YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN RIGHT. I THINK HES  DOING A GREAT JOB. I BET GOD IS EXTREMELY HAPPY WITH PASTOR HAGEE WOULDN'T YOU BELIEVE? WHEN I READ YOUR ARTICLE ABOUT HAGEE I QUICKLY HAD FEELINGS ABOUT YOUR CRITICIZISM. I THINK YOU SHOULD DEFINITLY REPENT IF YOU HONESTLY BELIEVE IN THE LORD. HE IS AN EVANGILIST WHO BROUGHT ME CLOSER TO GOD THAN I HAVE EVER BEEN. I DONT EVEN GO TO HIS CHURCH .I DONT WANT TO CRITICIZE YOU BUT HOW DO YOU KNOW SO MUCH ABOUT CHRISTIANITY WERE YOU BACK THEN WHEN JESUS WAS ALIVE. DOES GOD WANT YOU TO KNOW ALL THE ANSWERS. HAVE YOU ASK YOURSELF THAT? ARE YOU ON SATILITE AROUND THE WORLD TRYING YOUR BEST TO SPREAD THE WORD OF GOD SINCE YOU KNOW SO MUCH. WOULD YOU CONSIDER YOUR SELF AN EVANGELIST. OPEN YOUR MIND UP TO GOD AND HIS WORD. WHAT IS YOUR CONGREGATION NUMBER. I THINK HE'S A TRUE PROPHET OF OUR TRUE GOD.AMEN! I PRAY FOR YOU AND FOR ALL THE EVANGELIST TO KEEP PRAYING AND TEACHING ESPECIALLY ONE OF THE GREATEST , PASTOR JOHN HAGEE!
         
                                                                                                       THANKS FOR READING,
                                                                                                         BRANDON"
  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.

  Sincerely,



  Anne C. McGuire

YellowStone:
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

rrammfcitktturjsp:
Darren,

  Thanks for answering and defining the definition of a prophet?  Got another question for you, are we considered to be in the Apostolic Age, or did that age come to an end when the last of the apostles died?

  Hmmm, got another idea for another thread.

  Sincerely,



  Anne C. McGuire

DWIGHT:
Hi Anne,

I think Darren's correct.  In the Old Testament God told Moses that if a prophet's words came true then he would be a true prophet, but if they didn't come true then he was not a prophet and should be stoned to death.

I would say that in today's world, we have many false prophets.  A prophet is also someone who tells the truth of the Word of God, but most today do not tell the truth because they are blind guides. In Matt. 24:11 Jesus says, "And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many."  Deception is a sign of a false prophet. Then Jesus says in verse 24, "For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect."  How many preachers and so called self-appointed prophets do great sings and wonders (just watch TBN) and are deceiving millions in Christianity.

If there are any true prophets today, there would be only a very few.  I believe that Ray would be included in the few; but that's just my opinion.

Concerning your question on the Apostolic Age...this is just another one of Christianity's made up doctrines that has absoluteley nothing to with the scriptures and leads to endless emtpy babblings as Paul calls it.  I hope this helps Anne...God bless you, and thanks for being a blessing to all us. :)

Your brother,

Dwight

YellowStone:
Dwight wrote:

If there are any true prophets today, there would be only a very few.  I believe that Ray would be included in the few; but that 's just my opinion.[/color]
I agree Dwight, if there are indeed any true prophets waking the Earth, Ray would definatly be one of them :)

Love in Christ,
Darren

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