In today's pastoral setting they are generally given almost absolute authority with a mandate not to touch them lest you "touch the Lord's anointed." Is this practice biblical?
_________________Diane
We have discussed this at some length at different times but perhaps it doesn't hurt to say one or two things again.
_________________Mike Balog
philologos wrote:For Ironman this is certainly true. We are on a countdown to Dec 2007 as I remember; then we shall see whether or not he is a prophet.
I think the reference Robert was using was: 1Ch 16:22 Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm. or Psa 105:15 Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm. I like what has been said because Pastor Bailey is right on when it comes to people operating in giftings as oppossed to being a gift from God to the Body of Christ, i.e. the Five fold ministry listed in Eph. I was in an Assembly's of God church where a man came in who claimed to be a prophet, he really did much harm and used the pulpit to speak cursings rather than warnings and blessings or instruction. That mess took some time to clear up :-( any way, local accountability is always best. And sound doctrine with in the prophetic utterence is always to be expected. I always watch for the balance of grace and repentance in the midst of judgement and turmoil. If the Word spoken lacks grace and mercy I always (personally speaking) toss it aside and wait patiently on the Lord to hear for myself. We are all His children and are all able to hear His voice :-)
_________________D.Miller
I think the reference Robert was using was: 1Ch 16:22 Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm. or Psa 105:15 Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.
I always watch for the balance of grace and repentance in the midst of judgement and turmoil. If the Word spoken lacks grace and mercy I always (personally speaking) toss it aside
These sermons really blessed me and broadened my understanding of the subject of prophecy and prophets. Highly recommend to check out.http://www.cfcindia.com/web/mainpages/video_message.php?issue=69&date=06_09&title=The+Truth+About+Prophecy+%3A+1.+Introduction+To+Prophecyhttp://www.cfcindia.com/web/mainpages/video_message.php?issue=70&date=06_09&title=The+Truth+About+Prophecy+%3A+2.+Prophecy+In+The+Old+Testamenthttp://www.cfcindia.com/web/mainpages/video_message.php?issue=71&date=06_09&title=The+Truth+About+Prophecy+%3A+3.+Prophecy+In+The+New+Testament
_________________james thorpe
Hi everyone.Mahoney,
I believe a true prophet is consumed with Jesus Christ. He/ she are not consumed with coming calamities, and as was stated, anyone can read the signs of the times and predict coming calamities. But only those who know Jesus can reveal Jesus. In a sense, anyone who knows Christ...anyone who has experienced His Life, has the ability to be a prophet.
_________________Christopher Joel Dandrow