November 5, 2024

The Apostasy Files

Bringing Accountability Where None Exists

Why false prophecy is dangerous

God's standards for His prophets are strict.

God’s standards for His prophets are strict. The Bible states if the word a self proclaimed prophet speaks “does not take place or come true, that is a message the LORD has not spoken” (Deut. 18:22; see also Jer. 14:14; 23:21, 32; 28:15Ezek. 13:6). The punishment for speaking falsely in God’s name was death (Deut. 18:20). Nothing has changed during the New Testament era.

Exhibit #1

This video by Chris Roseborough from Fighting for the Faith. In it he contends that the modern charismatic heresies centered on false prophecy and specifically that false prophecy is not a sin, maybe just a mistake. He posits that false prophecy is tantamount to violating Exodus 20:7 “Thou shalt not take the Lord thy God’s name in vain” It is attaching God’s name to a lie.


Exhibit #2

Donnie, from the channel Idiot with a Bible, made this video. He has a friendly and non pretentious skill for explaining theological concepts. He always has contextually sound Biblical teaching.

https://youtu.be/Kgl-YDVdMrM