First of all, with a name like “Cain and Able” (Cain’s brother, whom he killed, was Abel, not Able) the school’s credibility seems a bit suspect. Of course it’s a pun on Abel’s name, but for what purpose? Are they going to make people as bad as Cain into ‘able’ prophets?
And second, if the name doesn’t reveal it as a con, the curriculum will. For a tuition fee of $52, the program of study will include face reading, dream interpretation, the study of angels, and ways to achieve divine spirit—all in just 10 one-hour lectures. Each graduate will receive a prophet's diploma.
The Bible indicates that a wave of false prophets will rise up at the end of this age! And Jesus said, “You will know them by their fruits” (Matt 7:16). And now it seems you may also know them by their diplomas.
Greg,
ReplyDeleteI work at a large natural food store. Among the products carried there are books and magazines that probably would fit right in at the school there in Tel Aviv.
However, for me the concern is not so much the messages from "prophets" I can easily identify as false because I am well acquainted with their agenda; but,rather I am skittish about the "prophets" who come in the name of the Lord whose credentials I might not be so inclinded to question.
Paul the apostle told his congregation at Ephesus that he has not failed to declare "the whole counsel of God" to them for the entire duration of his personal ministry among them. Many so-called "prophets" of today have failed to do as Paul, and all they do is speak words of flattery to those who need to hear that God is also one Who judges and evaluates His children's thoughts, behavior, words, and motives. He also reserves the right to chastise His children when they err from the way of His truth.
We here in America have very few who are willing to declare the whole counsel of God as well as declare His revealed character from the Scriptures--what He tells us He loves and what He hates; how He wants to be worshipped and also what repels Him in our expressions of devotion; what nauseates Him as well as what brings Him joy. These are merely a few of the issues that have been blurred by well-meaning individuals who are "prophetic" by nature and recognized by certain parts of the Body of Christ as genuine.
John the apostle warned us to not believe every "spirit" that speaks but rather to test them. Our hesitancy to offend has, in effect, lulled our sensibilities to sleep, and resulted in "itching ears." We therefore have become addicted as a culture, even within our churches, to being told how great we are. Any voices to the contrary are immediately dismissed as coming from people on the fringe.
While there are times when God speaks His delight in a public display I would dare say that most often He needs to be heard in our "still, small voice" calling out for us to yield to His Lordship and put away "childish things."
His highest desire for us is for maturity and unity. And we here in America are far from that. And our prophets are largely responsible for feeding our flesh with such "tasty trifles."
Stan
thank you for sharing your thoughtful insights. I think God's mature children have been trained to discern these false teachings and false prophets "for such a time as this."
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