Do You Listen To False Prophets?

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Originally Posted by Scott Pitta

I do not understand a pastor to be a prophet.

Anyway, I have never met another speaker who I completely agree with. I probably never will.

That's OK.

Some speakers are very good in certain areas or topics. In the areas of expertise, I hold their opinion to be of greater value than areas where they are not as informed.

Even speakers I debate theology with and disagree with are sometimes correct in their analysis of Scripture. Or to say it another way, our critics are not wrong on every point.

If part of what I believe is true, does that make me a true speaker ? If part of what I believe is wrong, does that make me a false prophet ? I don't think so.

Misinterpreting a passage does not make us a false prophet. If it is, we are all false prophets, for no one has a perfect understanding of Scripture.

Theology and humility go hand in hand. I overlook it when a speaker views a topic differently than I do. I hope my listeners do the same for me.

I could be wrong, but false prophets, as described in the NT, have numerous character flaws. Instead of teachers who have an imperfect understanding, false prophets are called wolves.

Amen.

Originally Posted by Truthseeker

I have said stuff in the past that was false out of ignorance.

We all have. None of us are perfect, especially me.