The Trustworthy Prophetic Word

How do you know if the prophetic word you have been hearing is trustworthy? I don’t know if any of you have noticed but there seems to be a great wave of false teachers emerging with the goal of discrediting the bible as the word of God. I make it a habit to watch documentaries or videos on any subject that relates to the bible and Christ our Lord. I know Satan is stepping up his game because he knows his time is short but I don’t think I realized how badly he wanted to destroy God’s word. I fear for Christians with less knowledge on the subject who may take this information to heart and no longer believe or allow this to develop doubt in their hearts.

The documentaries I am referring to are: Who Wrote the New Testament (2013), Who Wrote the Bible? (2004) both are available on Hulu. The Bible Unearthed (2005), What the Bible Got Wrong: A Flat Earth (2011 ) and The God Who Wasn't There are available along with many more on the website: Top Documentary Films. Although I found their arguments interesting many are really reaching for anyway to discredit everything they possibly could.

What concerns me most about it is that so many people take anything on television, especially a documentary, as fact instead of an opinion or viewpoint with an agenda. I think that anyone can find an expert to lead others to their way of thinking because everyone seems to have an agenda. I have found that to be true especially concerning the medical profession and their studies. It’s a matter of simply following the money trail to reveal the truth.

Satan has a lot at stake here and he will stop at nothing to deceive you. So, I encourage discernment when watching these films and take nothing for granted. If you have any questions about the information they provide look it up yourself and verify it before you doubt what you believe. The computer makes this extremely easy to do. In less than a minute you can find out information about the author and verify or discredit the information they are portraying as truth. The bible warns about these things, they should come as no surprise to us:

But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them and will bring swift destruction on themselves. Many will follow their unrestrained ways and because of them the way of truth will be blasphemed. In their greed they will exploit you with deceptive words. Their condemnation, long ago, is not idle and their destruction does not sleep. 2 Peter 2:1-3.

So, hold tight to your bibles, study God’s word, know it inside and out because if you don’t know what truth is you will be easily mislead down the path of destruction. I see so many good people being led astray all in the name of rights. Man is overriding the laws of God so that we don’t discriminate against anything evil, calling it a choice, or equal rights. 

For we do not follow cleverly contrived myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ; instead, we were eyewitnesses of His majesty. For when He received honor and glory from God the Father, a voice came to Him from the Majestic Glory: “This is My beloved Son. I take delight in Him.”

And we heard this voice when it came from heaven while we were with Him on the Holy Mountain. So we have the prophetic word strongly confirmed. You will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dismal place, until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts. 2 Peter 1:16-19.

And I agree with Peter, we would do well to pay attention to the word of God for it is the only truth out there, the only light shining in the dismal place our world has become. We too are to be a beacon of truth and light by passing the word on to others. Sowing the seeds of faith to all we meet; I feel it has never been needed as badly as it is today.

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