[COOPER]

Originally Posted by Brother Strange

I am a very strong proponent of prophecy both as to gift and office. Don't think that I am not. However, an immature prophet should be under tutorship, allowing for his mistakes within a mature circle of believers that will support him, allowing for his mistakes while he matures. While he matures (in love) he will make less mistakes until he is (perfected) matured in his office and/or gift. Prophesying by office is much different than by gift though both are perfected (matured) by love.

Dan seems to think that I have something AGAINST the man. I do not. Neither do I doubt that he is a Prophet. But, if he is truly a prophet, he needs to be mentored by a mature Prophet. He may not even be aware of how he is being led. I've seen novice Prophets that did not fully realize by what spirit they were led or how easily it was to be led by the spirit of error.

The initial despair that I expressed in the beginning had to do with the fact that Apostolics seem to be so gullible in accepting some of these things that they seem to have little knowledge of and what seems to be a shift in the movement. As I stated before, I felt much better after last nights service.

More later. I just got a call from some local folk that want to see me at Shoney's in a few minutes.

let no man despise thy youth