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It's not blaspheme if you are not a cessationist. People believe they hear from God in tongues and interpretation and prophecy. You don't agree with the Baptism of the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues. Just a little advice, you probably will never teach a Penecostal what you believe. It's the exact oppossite.
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I believe in personal prayer language and it is a conversation between the person and God and should be done in PRIVATE. I believe Johnathon may speak with God but the many "prophecies" he posts sound more like personal revelations between himself and God that he should record for his own benefit and not broadcast out to an the worldwide web that consists of a lot of different people.
God does not only reveal messages, but He also tells the person WHO should receive the message and WHEN and HOW to deliver it.
Timing and delivery is just important to effective Spiritual battle stragety as the message or sword blow itself. All words should be aim at a particular foe and not swung haphazardly so that innocent civilians will be injured by their sting.
. Prophecy's goal is not to get people to believe in the prophecy or the prophet but to lead people closer to God. When a person Proclaims a blanket "prophecy" of peace r condemnation to people they do not even know, not a nation, church, or community but to the entire world and then say "you will be blessed if you believe this prophecy" I for one will test that person even closer. For My Heavenly Father NEVER has told me to speak in such a manner.
He has said to tell people to seek a closer relationship with HIM not me. To believe HIS words not Mine. To encourage people to read the Bible for themselves, to PRAY for themselves. not to seek a person or prophecy to worship and guide their life but to seek GOD and His guidance through His Holy Spirit.
1. Private prayers should remain private and before uttering anything one should pray and ask God if it is His will or if your words will place stumbling blocks and cause contention among the brethren
2. All Prophecy should point to a closer relationship with JESUS and should be a testimony of the power of JESUS, not the person delivering the message
3. though spiritual gifts still exist and speaking in tongues is true, Paul called for an orderly church and for only one or two to speak, one at a time and only if a interpertor was present. it should not make up the whole worship service and PROPHECY where one speaks COHERENTLY revealing to God's children His heart should be preferred over any tongue that no one can understand or translate.
test of a prophet: how does he spend his time when no one is watching? in prayer and study of God's word? or chasing after his own lust and writing "prophecies" and debating with others to get them to believe him?
God does not only reveal messages, but He also tells the person WHO should receive the message and WHEN and HOW to deliver it.
Timing and delivery is just important to effective Spiritual battle stragety as the message or sword blow itself. All words should be aim at a particular foe and not swung haphazardly so that innocent civilians will be injured by their sting.
. Prophecy's goal is not to get people to believe in the prophecy or the prophet but to lead people closer to God. When a person Proclaims a blanket "prophecy" of peace r condemnation to people they do not even know, not a nation, church, or community but to the entire world and then say "you will be blessed if you believe this prophecy" I for one will test that person even closer. For My Heavenly Father NEVER has told me to speak in such a manner.
He has said to tell people to seek a closer relationship with HIM not me. To believe HIS words not Mine. To encourage people to read the Bible for themselves, to PRAY for themselves. not to seek a person or prophecy to worship and guide their life but to seek GOD and His guidance through His Holy Spirit.
1. Private prayers should remain private and before uttering anything one should pray and ask God if it is His will or if your words will place stumbling blocks and cause contention among the brethren
2. All Prophecy should point to a closer relationship with JESUS and should be a testimony of the power of JESUS, not the person delivering the message
3. though spiritual gifts still exist and speaking in tongues is true, Paul called for an orderly church and for only one or two to speak, one at a time and only if a interpertor was present. it should not make up the whole worship service and PROPHECY where one speaks COHERENTLY revealing to God's children His heart should be preferred over any tongue that no one can understand or translate.
test of a prophet: how does he spend his time when no one is watching? in prayer and study of God's word? or chasing after his own lust and writing "prophecies" and debating with others to get them to believe him?
And can it be that I should gain
An interest in the Savior's blood?
Died He for me, who caused His pain?
For me, who Him to death pursued?
Amazing love! how can it be
That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me?
(Charles Wesley, 1738)
Let us remember that Christ died for you, and me.
He died for Abiding, for Jonathan, for Zone, for 4runner, for Ananda, for Elizabeth, for Red, for VW. He died for ALL of us. Please keep that in mind, as we continue to post.
