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lees1975

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3. The use of the term "prophet" in the New Testament does not always imply predicting the future.

Reply to Sibelius Fan (Reply #2)

Mon Sep 16, 2024, 09:46 PM

Sep 2024

Prophets were proclaimers of the truth, or of what was religious "truth" of their time.

Anyone in this day and age, by biblical definition, who claims they are a "prophet" who can actually predict the future, is a false prophet.

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As Trump lied his way through the debate, false Evangelical prophets lie to continue their loyalty [View all] lees1975 Sep 2024 OP

Political Christians rather than Christians of faith. keithbvadu2 Sep 2024 #1

Aren't all religious prophets by definition and practice false prophets? Sibelius Fan Sep 2024 #2

The use of the term "prophet" in the New Testament does not always imply predicting the future. lees1975 Sep 2024 #3