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Originally Posted by mfblume
Sorry guys, he's a good friend of mine and I believe he's sincere and used of the Lord.
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If he's your friend and you believe he's legit, no need to apologize. Stay true to what you believe.
But also consider that initial skepticism is the default position of the Scriptures. We are to prove all things and only hold fast to that which is good, we are to test the spirits to see whether or not they are of God, and etc.
The challenge here then, as far as I can tell is, and always has been, when it comes to the Word of Knowledge gift, the Holy Spirit isn't the only spirit that knows things, and knows how to communicate those things to a willing vessel. As such, the Word of Knowledge gift is the one most easily exploited by an unholy spirit.
This is not to say that your friend is enthralled to an unholy spirit--I mean nothing of the kind--rather, it's why believers are not going to easily receive the veracity of such gifting, automatically, even if someone of your stature vouches for the one so gifted.
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