How the body of Christ can discern prophetic words using scriptural guidance. This is especially important during these challenging times as many false prophets will arise.
How the body of Christ can discern prophetic words using scriptural guidance. This is especially important during these challenging times as many false prophets will arise.
How the body of Christ can discern prophetic words using scriptural guidance. This is especially important during these challenging times as many false prophets will arise.
Pastor Warren Lyons Lion Of Judah Fellowships International Call To Prayer Ministries International Email propheti!"oi!e#pswarren$%mail#!om www#http&&!alltoprayerministriesinternational#!om Jesus 'i"es Warnin% The (i%ns of the Times and the End of the )%e (piritual O"ersi%ht *Wa+e ,p Call- From the Lord True Prophets and Prophe!y Propheti! )!!ountability (ilent .oi!e in the Chur!h Prophe!y to be Tested The /elp of the /oly (pirit 0ein% (et Free from false prophe!y Prayin% in the /oly (pirit Paul the )postle to the Chur!h Fi"e 1ey Points to Test Prophe!y2 Temptation and the fall of Man Prayer of Faith His Name Is Exalted May the Lord bless those that read this booklet and open all our eyes with understanding and discernment in the time and season before Jesus returns to rule and reign on the earth - Halleluah Jesus is Lord Jesus !i"es #s $arning TESTING THE PROPHETIC - JESUS GIVES US WARNING Jesus gives us warning in the Gose!s regarding the many conditions we all will be facing on Planet Earth before His return to the Mount of Olives, when He comes back to rule and to reign from Jerusalem. Jesus gave His disciples the following answer to their uestions! He said, "#take heed that no one deceives you, as many will come in My name... " imposters pretending to represent Him, yet from another spirit, a spirit of deception.
#o we must all be alert, having the knowledge given to us in #cripture and with discernment and understanding, so that we are able to remain faithful to Him, in order that we too are not deceived. $e must take heed to His words, as He warns us "many false prophets will rise up and deceive many$$$" %et us there&ore 'e in ra(er an) re*ain vigi!ant in or)er to cover one another from the onslaught of deception thereby correcting in love, and tough love where needed, seasoned with %Grace and Truth in order to bring accountability and correction to those who are willing to be corrected and would seek forgiveness, which is necessary for the sake of the whole &ody of 'hrist. This wa( the Truth will prevail over the )e+etion &ro* Satan via these false prophets and their prophecies. (he )O*+ has shown to us in #cripture His warning that deception and many false prophets would be one of the signs that will take place before the End of the ,ge. , Corinthians ,-./-,0 % Lo"e ne"er fails& 'ut whether there are prophecies( they will fail) whether there are tongues( they will cease) whether there is knowledge( it will "anish away& * +or we know in part and we prophesy in part& ,- 'ut when that which is perfect has come( then that which is in part will be done away# .he /igns of the .imes and the End of the 0ge TESTING THE PROPHETIC - JESUS GIVES US WARNING %AN1 JESUS ANSWERE1 AN1 SAI1 TO THE23 2atthew 45.--,5 3
Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, %(ell us, when will these things be- ,nd what will be the sign o& 6our +o*ing7 an) o& the en) o& the age83 5 And Jesus answered and said to them !Take heed that no one deceives you. . 9or *an( wi!! +o*e in 2( na*e7 sa(ing7 :I a* the Christ7; an) wi!! )e+eive *an($ / ,nd you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. #ee that you are not troubled0 for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. 1 2or nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. An) there wi!! 'e &a*ines7 esti!en+es7 an) earth<ua=es in various !a+es$ / A!! these are the 'eginning o& sorrows$ 3 (hen they will deliver you up to tribulation and kill you, and you will be hated by all nations for My name4s sake. 56 An) then *an( wi!! 'e o&&en)e)7 wi!! 'etra( one another7 an) wi!! hate one another$ 55 Then *an( &a!se rohets wi!! rise u an) )e+eive *an($ ,4 ,nd because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold. 57 &ut he who endures to the end shall be saved. ,5 An) this gose! o& the =ing)o* wi!! 'e rea+he) in a!! the wor!) as a witness to a!! the nations7 an) then the en) wi!! +o*e$ 'OMME8(#! (he 9many false prophets9 Jesus speaks about in the #cripture gives us good insight regarding #atan:s work to deceive as he always seeks to hinder and stop the gospel of the "ingdom #eing preached to all nations, as #atan is looking to e$tend his own dominion on the earth and change his final prophetic destiny as written and prophesied in scripture, that will bring in the End of the ,ge. 9a!se rohets an) &a!se rohe+ies are +!ear!( a )e+etion '( Satan as a way to deceive the gullible and even the very elect of ;od if it were possible. (he work of #atan has always been to draw man away from ;od by deception, as he did in the ;arden of Eden with ,dam and Eve, wanting to destroy the $ord of ;od to ;od4s creation, Man, and the fellowship ;od desires to have with Man. #atan purposes to continually undermine and deceive man from the %(ruth< " that ,bba TESTING THE PROPHETIC - JESUS GIVES US WARNING 2ather ;od sent His $ord that became flesh, His only begotten #on, being full of Grace and Truth by the way of Jesus 'hrist, even our #alvation and deliverance from sin and from #atan, offering to us forgiveness by 2ather ;od to all those that believe on His #on4s name. The &a!se rohets a!wa(s un)er*ine the >Truth3 that is Go);s Wor)7 as the( +o*e a!so in His na*e =wolves in sheep%s clothing> 'ut are insire) '( other sirits7 wrong *otives an) attitu)es o& ri)e an) )o*ination, seeking to deceive into error by using their position and form of control to entrap those by their deception who are earnestly seeking and desiring the %(ruth<, that is given by the 2ather to us all in Jesus 'hrist our )O*+. 2atthew 45.45 9or &a!se +hrist;s an) &a!se rohets wi!! rise an) show great signs an) won)ers to )e+eive7 i& ossi'!e7 even the e!e+t$ &ehind the 9false prophets and their false prophecies9 is a spirit of deception &'take heed do not be deceived, Jesus said.( (hese false prophecies are from, or inspired by, #atan the angel of light, as he uses the false prophets who have been knowingly or unknowingly deceived of the !Truth with a false light in a prophecy that is not from ;od or totally inspired by the Holy #pirit, as #atan purposes to lead people by the spirit of deception into error and lawlessness. &The false prophets in their deception can #e following a false demonic realm of authority, #eing deceived of the !Truth and the true authority in )esus *hrist #y #eing #ound in pride and re#ellion( Phi!iians 4.? %et this sa*e attitu)e an) urose an) @hu*'!eA *in) 'e in (ou whi+h was in Christ Jesus. @%et Hi* 'e (our eBa*!e in hu*i!it(A$ , Corinthians ,5.-4--- An) the sirits o& the rohets are su'Ce+t to the rohets$ -- 9or Go) is not the author o& +on&usion 'ut o& ea+e7 as in a!! the +hur+hes o& the saints$ TESTING THE PROPHETIC - JESUS GIVES US WARNING Humility is the mind of *hrist, His +ody honoring one another and su#mitting in humility to the authority and the witness of the +ody of *hrist =Philippians ?!7@55> =5 (hessalonians .!53@?5> Many will be deceived by false prophets and their prophecies in the last days, according to #cripture, as they, the many false prophets and or prophetesses " step outside the boundaries of ,criptural Truth and accounta#ility to deceive many- Humility allows testing for %(ruth<. !nce a false prophecy is e"posed the need then is for the prophet, prophetess, publishers and#or endorsers to be held accountable to what they have said and proclaimed by firstly acknowledging the wrong and #y renouncing the spirit of deception and the false spirit of the false prophecies- (his action is reuired not only for their restoration that is lovingly open and available to them =the false prophets> but to all who have erred and have been deceived by them, so often unwillingly, but also for the future protection of the &ody of 'hrist from further false prophecies of deception through them. This )oorwa( o& a++etan+e is the doorway of true repentance, as repentance acknowledges the wrong and is important when a false prophecy has been released. so the false deceiving spirit does not remain over the &ody of 'hrist. 9orgiveness7 hea!ing an) restoration are &ree!( given to all those that genuinely and sincerely humble themselves and repent from being influenced by the deception of the false prophets. %God is love. His desire is to restore and bless when the fruit of true and sincere repentance is evident. #eek first His kingdom and His *ighteousness, as the /ove, Grace and Truth in )esus gives opportunity for repentance. We are a!! vu!nera'!e to )e+etion an) nee) the !ove7 the gra+e7 the Truth an) the oortunit( to reent when re<uire), as deception is one of #atan:s main weapons he uses against the $ord of ;od and the followers of Jesus so as to destroy the ,pirit of Truth, as #atan is the father of lies. We7 as 'e!ievers7 &ight not against &!esh an) '!oo)D 'ut against the rin+ia!ities an) owers an) the wi+=e) sirits in high !a+es of the many deceiving spirits of this ,ge. =Ephesians! /> TESTING THE PROPHETIC - JESUS GIVES US WARNING $ove covers a multitude of sins to all those that sincerely repent. /1I2I.#0L 34E2/I!H. Please pray for a 9spiritual oversight9 of strong brethren of renown, lovers of Truth in the +ody of *hrist, to be raised up to protect by discernment and wisdom the prophetic prayer ministry particularly in our region of ,sia and the Pacific. An ?655 two day@dated, failed, false prophecies were received by our ministry from 'hristians, one of the false prophecies sending 'hristchurch 'ity and *egion into a tail spin and confusion0 this false prophecy unleashed a spirit of 9fear and terror9. (his dishonored the &ody of 'hrist, pastors, elders, leaders, the people in the region0 as well as the prayer and prophetic ministries throughout the nation, as it went viral, allowing the enemy =#atan> to undermine the ;ood 8ews of the ;ospel of the Bingdom. , warning and witness was given to the persons promoting and publishing the prophecy that the prophecy was not in alignment with scripture and %not of the ,pirit of Truth. both were unwilling at that time to receive the discernment and surrender the publication of the prophecy to others in authority and leadership of the city and the region. $e must all learn from this eCperience and apply correction so as to protect the &ody of 'hrist in the future, where possible, from people that are in deception and lead other people into error. (he &ody of 'hrist, the pastors0 elders and leaders should always be recogniDed by those that prophecy and publish, as ;od4s vessels to test and bring a true witness to any regional or nationally released prophecy. This is also good for the prophet%s and pu#lisher%s protection, and their ongoing ministry to the +ody of *hrist0 and most important, to the honor of the 8ame of Jesus. =Truth brin%s challen%e to false prophecy, e"posin% the false prophets( This (ear ear!( in 40,4 a further prophecy was sent to the ministry for discernment, to test and weigh up the content. On receiving, the prophecy was then forwarded to other reputable and discerning prayer leadership with knowledge and insight for their comments. (he prophecy and the international prophet was checked and tested and TESTING THE PROPHETIC - JESUS GIVES US WARNING found to be out of order with #cripture, and the #alvation only found in Jesus. , previous dated prophecy by the prophet also had failed and the prophet4s own personal doctrine comments were out of alignment with ;od4s $ord, a clear warning and check was received. 1ue to this &in)ing a +aution is a!so given to in+!u)e rohe+ies that we receive from 0nternational 1rophets in these days0 and in particular any specific dated prophecies. Af you have received any prophecies that are day@dated please beware and !take heed. $e must be prayerful0 %testing , weighing and discerning all the predictive prophecies, and the prophets4 credentials, their ministry and validity, checking in the #pirit with the &ody of 'hrist4s leadership, with a clear witness and the $ord of ;od. The prophetic record of the prophet is a goo) in)i+ator o& the rohet;s +re)entia!s, whether he is a genuine (rue Prophet of ;od or a %false prophet- Has his, or her, previous prophecies failed- Af so, %#eware and take heed, as )esus said, before receiving any new prophecies from that source as being a %(rue< word from ;od. 'heck first what other leaders discern and listen to their wisdom. +o not try to Eustify a false prophecy that has no witness0 if it is %(rue< let ;od confirm. 2or in the end we all want only ;od4s %(ruth< in all prophecy. 2ull testing of all new or suspect prophecies, with leadership and seeking their confirmation and endorsement is wisdom0 especially those prophecies with 8ational or Anternational significance that may be suspect. $ords spoken in prophecy bring life or death0 as false words defile the +ody, as life or death is in the power of the tongue. =Proverbs 5F!?5>. $ith such a false prophecy there can be a spirit of death released. this is why prophetic discernment is essential due to the harm such prophecies can do- (rue repentance by those that give this type of failed prophecy releases the #pirit of life in 'hrist Jesus and brings healing and cleansing to the people, while destroying any yoke of death. Prophecies can seem to be correct but are false, so testing, weighing and discerning is a #cripture reuirement for all prophecies, for our own protection. TESTING THE PROPHETIC - JESUS GIVES US WARNING I& a witness against a rohe+( is given '( the Ho!( Sirit this is normally a signpost, like a stop sign, as #eing out of order, or a false prophecy. (ake prayerful authority in Jesus4 name. =)uke 56!53> 2irst, bind the strongman of deception and the subtle working of any false deceiving spirit with the prophecies. Proclaim a release and cleansing from all the residue and defilement of the prophecy, asking ,bba 2ather for His protection, grace, mercy, forgiveness and healing from the false prophetic word in Jesus4 name. It is 'etter to err in +aution7 than a++et a!! as 'eing true7 &ro* rohe+ies that we re+eive$ Go) is a'!e to +!ear!( show the authorities an) Eo)( o& Christ those rohets who are prophesying in the ,pirit of Truth and those that are prophesying and ministering under another spirit-
There should never be a battle over a prophecy a*ongst 'e!ievers in the Eo)( o& Christ, but each prophecy is to be wei%hed and discerned and must bear witness with leaders0 elders0 pastors0 associated ministries and the &ody of 'hrist as having been sent from ;od. , John 4.4, I write to (ou not 'e+ause (ou are ignorant an) )o not er+eive an) =now the Truth7 'ut 'e+ause (ou )o er+eive an) =now it7 an) @=now ositive!(A that nothing &a!se Fno )e+etion7 no !ieG is o& the Truth$ The Sirit o& Go) is within usD the ver( Sirit o& Truth $ho bears witness with our spirit on whether the prophecy is either True or false. , miCture that contains both truth and error is dangerous in a prophecy as this brings confusion, doubt and fear, as the Holy #pirit, the %#pirit of (ruth<, dwells within us. (he prophecy is either true or &a!se. &'od is not the author of confusion but of peace F, Corinthians ,5.--G #atan the master deceiver seeks to present a prophecy in such a way that it seems to be from the truth but it is in a false light =deception( and we need to beware, alert and discerning. TESTING THE PROPHETIC - JESUS GIVES US WARNING The *ost )angerous &a!se rohet is one who wor=s within the Eo)( o& Christ$ We must beware and not i%norant of (atan)s devices, as a false prophet and prophecy defiles all in the *ody of +hrist, dividin% the *ody, causin% division and immeasurable harm. $05E #1 60LL7 +23M .HE L328
This is a reminder to all that the wor= o& )e+etion is now resent a*ong usD as many are being deceived by the plotting of these prophets with their prophecies that are being freely circulated and easy to obtain on the web. $e all must take responsibility, individually first, and test and check the prophets out with other reputable leadership0 even reputable ministries can also be deceived and defiled, so we all must cover one another in prayer with due diligence0 in ;odly love for the &ody of 'hrist, and with a (rue (estimony in 'hrist. %(ruth< desires to be, and is, willing to be tested by all. FA True ,rophet desires to be tested, as testin% confirms the Truth- Those that 'e!ieve the( have a roheti+ wor) from the )O*+ for wider regional or national publication must first surrender the prophecy to their local or regional authority and recogniDed leadership for witness and discernment. , signed endorsement by leadership is the mandate reuired that the prophecy has true witness as being sent from ;od and available for public release. Again this 'rings a++ounta'i!it( an) rote+tion to a!!7 in+!u)ing those that rohes(- 2or #y one ,pirit we are #apti3ed into one #ody, so as a body0 together we endeavor to keep the unity of the #pirit in the bond of peace. When a rohe+( has 'een surren)ere) to a *inistr( &or )is+ern*ent and prayer, being checked for authenticity, this does not mean that it is approved by that ministry, or can be sent to others to publish by giving the publisher and recipient readers a false perception that the prophecy has been approved as being legitimate by carrying the weight of the person4s name and the ministry they represent who are testing the TESTING THE PROPHETIC - JESUS GIVES US WARNING prophecy. Af persons are named and published without their knowledge and endorsement, this is a further form of %false witness and deception<. Na*es *entione) as en)orse*ents &or a rohe+( shou!) 'e +he+=e) a!so '( the u'!isher as normal procedure and common courtesy0 this brings a further protective measure for all ministries. #atan will usurp any opportunity to deceive, divide and destroy the &ody of 'hrist. ,ny endorsements can be attached at the base of the prophecy by being signed by the endorsee, as transparency brings accountability, credibility and acceptance as being of the %(ruth<. ,ublishers that send out false prophecies with a false witness are responsible and accountable to 'odly authority and correction. I& (ou are sent a rohe+( &or >ra(er an) inter+ession3 as being part of the prayer and prophetic ministry, then that is what the prophecy has been sent for0 that is for prayer and intercession. (he )O*+ may have given a revelation that needs effectual fervent prayer0 it may be even a warning, as the Holy #pirit does give to prayer and intercessory ministries, so )o not see= to u'!ish an) ost the rohe+( as it is &or ra(er an) inter+ession on!(7 unless stated for public distribution and then it must be endorsed. =James .!5/> 2alse prophets do not like transparency, accounta#ility, correction or admitting to #eing wrong, with a true and sincere repentance- Ti*oth( 5., @The 'reat ApostasyA Now the Sirit eBress!( sa(s that in !atter ti*es so*e wi!! )eart &ro* the &aith7 giving hee) to )e+eiving sirits an) )o+trines o& )e*ons$ ,s prophecies can fail according to #cripture =5 'orinthians 57!F> therefore no absolutes can be given outside of #cripture. 4ay5dated prophecies can #e #ound in deception, witchcraft and even operating with a clairvoyant predictive fortune telling spirit of deception0 these sorts of prophecies have a long record of failure. TESTING THE PROPHETIC - JESUS GIVES US WARNING Jere*iah 4-.4, 4, I )i) not sen) these @&a!seA rohets7 (et the( ranD I )i) not sea= to the*7 (et the( rohesie)$ ,bba 2ather ;od can intervene and change a situation with answered prayer as He did with Jonah and the city of 8ineveh. ;od does not call the people of ;od to pray and make intercession =standing in the gap> and not answer His call that He has given, as He is a faithful prayer answering ;od and we trust Him to confirm His $ord of %(ruth< to us. Jere*iah ,5.,5 The %or) sai) to *e7 the @&a!seA rohets rohes( !ies in 2( na*e$ I sent the* not7 neither have I +o**an)e) the*7 nor have I so=en to the*$ The( rohes( to (ou a &a!se or reten)e) vision7 a worth!ess )ivination @+onCuring or ra+ti+ing *agi+7 tr(ing to +a!! &orth the resonses suose) to 'e given '( i)o!sA7 an) the )e+eit o& their own *in)s$ $e must test the prophecy( all true ser"ants mo"ing in prophecy as we all may prophecy according to faith and scripture must always gi"e the prophecy o"er to the listener hearer or recei"er for testing to the glory of !od .2#E 1231HE./ 0N8 1231HE69 , Thessa!onians ?.,H-44 ,H 1o not <uen+h the Sirit$ 40 1o not )esise rohe+ies$ 4, Test a!! thingsD ho!) &ast what is goo)$ 44 A'stain &ro* ever( &or* o& evi!$ $e must keep also in balance that prophecy is good and encouraged by the )O*+ and is also for today:s churches gathered in His name. (he &ible itself is a Prophetic &ook0 Jesus also is the %(rue Prophet< of ;od bringing forth and proclaiming %(ruth< that He is the only way to the 2ather0 speaking only the $ords the 2ather asked Him to speak. Jesus TESTING THE PROPHETIC - JESUS GIVES US WARNING went about teaching and preaching the Bingdom of ;od of those things that would happen to Him as spoken by the Prophets and brought warnings to all, of what would happen before the End of the ,ge as written in Matthew 'hapter ?G. )esus spoke to all that followed Him and who listened to His 6ords, the 6ord of the 2ather- The New Testa*ent is a &u!&i!!*ent o& the roheti+ Wor) spoken that was given by the Old (estament Prophets who were Holy men moved by ;od. Jesus was a fulfillment of the Prophetic $ord given in the Old (estament as spoken for eCample by the Prophet Asaiah, in Asaiah 3!/@1, speaking prophetically of Jesus. Isaiah H.I-J .or to us a +hild is born, to us a (on is %iven and the government shall #e upon His shoulder, and His name shall #e called 6onderful *ounsellor, Mighty God, 7verlasting 2ather 8of 7ternity9, 1rince of 1eace - : !f the increase of /is %overnment and of peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of 4avid and over his kingdom, to esta#lish it and to uphold it with ;ustice and with righteousness from the 8latter9 time forth, even forever more- The 3eal of the /ord of hosts will perform this'- Prohets an) the roheti+ wor) are re!evant to)a( an) integra! to the Gose! o& the King)o* o& Go) an) the New Testa*ent &e!!owshisD as Prophets are given to the church with the other ascension gift ministries =7phesians <> >for the e0uippin% of the saints for the work of ministerin% and the edifyin% of the saints#3 6e must distinguish #etween God%s call to the office of a 1rophet, called and anointed of God &7phesians *hapter <( and the gift of prophecy to the +ody of *hrist &=omans >?@(- The Eo)( o& Christ has 'een +a!!e) to 'e a Eo)( o& intercessory prayer, as the Holy #pirit is the #pirit of intercession who dwells in each born again believer. (his is the true house of prayer made up of living stones, or redeemed ones, praying in the Holy #pirit, the temple of ;od =*omans F!5F@73> according to the will of ,bba 2ather>. TESTING THE PROPHETIC - JESUS GIVES US WARNING Ro*ans /.4I %i=ewise the Sirit a!so he!s in our wea=nesses$ 9or we )o not =now what we shou!) ra( &or as we ought7 'ut the Sirit Hi*se!& *a=es inter+ession &or us with groaning whi+h +annot 'e uttere)$ Prophets are called and anointed by ;od to speak on His behalf as part of the five fold ,postolic calling to euip the saints for the work of ministry =Eph G! 55@5/>. $e all, as members of 'hrist4s &ody, should honor and pray for the %(rue Prophets< to be released and speak ;od4s $ord in the nations with an openness to hear in the &ody of 'hrist and to receive them who are sent by ;od with ;od4s $ord as they minister in the power of the Holy #pirit as a mouthpiece for ;od and for His glory. (he 8ew (estament 'hurch according to scripture is built on the foundations of the ,postles and Prophets. (he center and head of the 'hurch is Jesus, the chief 'ornerstone. Ehesians 4.40 6ou are 'ui!t uon the &oun)ation o& the aost!es an) rohets with Christ Jesus Hi*se!& the +hie& Cornerstone. Ehesians 5.,,-,I 55 ,nd He Himself gave some to #e apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, 5? for the euipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of 'hrist, 57 till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the #on of ;od, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of 'hrist0 ,5 that we shou!) no !onger 'e +hi!)ren7 tosse) to an) &ro an) +arrie) a'out with ever( win) o& )o+trine7 '( the tri+=er( o& *en7 in the +unning +ra&tiness o& )e+eit&u! !otting7 ,? but, speakin% the truth in love7 *a( grow u in a!! things into Hi* who is the hea) Christ 5/ from whom the whole body, Eoined and knit together by what every Eoint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love. , Corinthians ,4.4/ So Go) has aointe) so*e in the +hur+h @&or His own useA. &irst aost!es Fse+ia! *essengersGD se+on) rohets Finsire) rea+hers TESTING THE PROPHETIC - JESUS GIVES US WARNING an) eBoun)ersGD thir) tea+hersD then won)er-wor=ersD then those with a'i!it( to hea! the si+=D he!ersD a)*inistratorsD @sea=ers inA )i&&erent Fun=nownG tongues$
Ro*ans ,4.I Having gi&ts F&a+u!ties7 ta!ents7 <ua!itiesG that )i&&er a++or)ing to the gra+e given us7 !et us use the*. @He whose gi&t isA rohe+(7 @!et hi* rohes(A a++or)ing to the roortion o& his &aith$ 4 Peter ,.4, 9or no rohe+( ever originate) 'e+ause so*e *an wi!!e) it @to )o so -- it never +a*e '( hu*an i*u!seA7 'ut *en so=e &ro* Go) who were 'orne a!ong F*ove) an) i*e!!e)G '( the Ho!( Sirit$ Isaiah 55.4? @I a* the %or)A Who &rustrates the signs an) +on&oun)s the o*ens @uon whi+h the &a!se rohetsL &ore+asts o& the &uture are 'ase)A o& the @'oastingA !iars an) *a=es &oo!s o& )iviners7 Who turns the wise 'a+=war) an) *a=es their =now!e)ge &oo!ishness A+ts 40.4/ Kee wat+h over (ourse!ves an) a!! the &!o+= o& whi+h the Ho!( Sirit has *a)e (ou overseers$ Ee sheher)s o& the +hur+h o& Go) Reve!ations ,.- E!esse) Fha(7 to 'e envie)G is the *an who rea)s a!ou) @in the asse*'!iesA the wor) o& this rohe+(D an) '!esse) Fha(7 to 'e envie)G are those who hear @it rea)A an) who =ee the*se!ves true to the things whi+h are written in it @hee)ing the* an) !a(ing the* to heartA7 &or the ti*e @&or the* to 'e &u!&i!!e)A is near$ Reve!ations ,H.,0 Then I &e!! rostrate at his &eet to worshi Fto a( )ivine honorsG to hi*7 'ut he @restraine) *eA an) sai)7 Re&rainM @6ou *ust not )o thatMA I a* @on!(A another servant with (ou an) (our 'rethren who have @a++ete) an) ho!)A the testi*on( 'orne '( Jesus$ $orship ;odH .or the substance 1essence- of the truth revealed by Jesus is the TESTING THE PROPHETIC - JESUS GIVES US WARNING spirit of all prophecy @the vita! 'reath7 the insiration o& a!! insire) rea+hing an) interretation o& the )ivine wi!! an) urose7 in+!u)ing 'oth *ine an) (oursA$ 1231HE.I6 0663#N.0'ILI.9 , Corinthians ,5.4H So !et two or three rohets sea= @those insire) to rea+h or tea+hA7 whi!e the rest a( attention an) %weigh and discern what is sai)$ Prohets; rohe+ies are weighe) an) )is+erne)7 locally, nationally and internationally. (he Holy #pirit aids the testing and checking confirming whether it is of the !,pirit of Truth or of another spirit. 2alse prophets who have no intention to honestly and sincerely repent of false prophecies that have been witnessed and Eudged among many that the prophecy given out is not of the %#pirit of (ruth< and proven to be false due to clear failure of their prophecy, yet they continue to try to Eustify and further deceive the body0 these false prophets must #e held accounta#le for what they have said and what they say in the future0 with a warning to the body of 'hrist, as this is also needed as a protective love measure to the brothers and sisters in the )O*+- On+e &a!se rohets are warne) an) +hoose to +ontinue reCe+ting the +ounse! an) +orre+tion o& e!)ers an) !o+a! an) regiona! authorit(, they must be challenged and made accountable by the true authorities for the protection of those vulnerable in the body of 'hrist. Prover's ,4.,J He who 'reathes out truth shows &orth righteousness Furightness an) right stan)ing with Go)G7 'ut a &a!se witness utters )e+eit$ #atan uoted #cripture to Jesus in His temptation in the wilderness, so a mi$ture of God%s 6ord may be used by false prophets but the source of the spirit can be from #atan, this is why Jesus tells us to %take heed, TESTING THE PROPHETIC - JESUS GIVES US WARNING we must '#eware' and diligently test =prove> everything amongst the &ody and (HE8 stand in (*I(H. John /.-4 And you will know the Truth, and the Truth will set you free. #atan, by using ;od:s $ord the #criptures, brings confusion and fear by the way of deception and false witness, presenting the false as being of the (ruth. (harp discernment is re0uired and prayer should be continually upheld for a clear *ody discernment of what is deception and what is &Truth or error. Please read! ? (hessalonians 'hapter ?. Jesus sai) =)uke 56!7>, 9'o your way 2 send you out like lambs in the midst of wolves" 5 there are many wolves and many false prophets. $e must keep our eyes on Jesus the good shepherd and listen to His voice while submitting to those that hold authority with a humble spirit0 honoring one another in the mind of 'hrist so all can be protected =Philippians 'hapter ?>. Testing, weighing and discerning all things with the 6ord of God and witness from pastors, elders and leaders and the &ody of 'hrist as ,bba 2ather will keep us safe and secure in Jesus4 name through to the End of the ,ge, and the days of the 'false prophets9. 4 Peter 4., EUT A%SO @in those )a(sA there arose &a!se rohets a*ong the eo!e7 Cust as there wi!! 'e &a!se tea+hers a*ong (ourse!ves7 who wi!! su't!( an) stea!thi!( intro)u+e hereti+a! )o+trines F)estru+tive heresiesG7 even )en(ing an) )isowning the 2aster Who 'ought the*7 'ringing uon the*se!ves swi&t )estru+tion$ 2ar= ,-.44 9a!se +hrists F2essiahsG an) &a!se rohets wi!! arise an) show signs an) @wor=A *ira+!es to )e+eive an) !ea) astra(7 i& ossi'!e7 even the e!e+t Fthose Go) has +hosen out &or Hi*se!&G 2atthew 45.45 9or &a!se +hrists an) &a!se rohets wi!! rise an) show great signs an) won)ers to )e+eive7 i& ossi'!e7 even the e!e+t$ .HE /ILEN. 43I6E IN .HE 6H#26H TESTING THE PROPHETIC - JESUS GIVES US WARNING (he #criptures4 instruction and warning is clear! by revealing deception as a tool in #atan:s hand so as to lead us into error and draw us away from ;od. Much of the voice of the 'hurch is silent and is not willing to speak out or stand up for the love of the Truth. as the %(ruth< is not %politically correct<, and nobody wants to step out of, or rock the boat0 as many may be offended with the %(ruth< including those holding responsibility in leadership. Beeping a political correctness by being silent and saying nothing is actually passivity0 instead we must activate Truth in /ove with a stron% voice and stand up and be counted for what is right and ;ust, thus protecting the more vulnerable sheep from the agendas of the false prophets and their prophecies, by warning the &ody of the witness given to us by the Holy #pirit, which is the very purpose for this booklet. 1'od)s 3ord is Truth and Jesus is the Truth revealed by Abba .ather- Jesus +ha!!enge) the re!igious sirits o& His ti*e as the( were His *ain resistan+e0 many of the religious leaders knew ;od4s $ord but misrepresented the %(ruth< and the revelation of the $ord. Jesus openly rebuked them and even used a whip against the money changers at the temple of ,bba 2ather4s House, saying clearly !.-my house shall #e called a house of prayer for all nations and you have made it a den of ro##ers A Jesus did not shrink back or mince words but spoke the Truth and challen%ed those who were out of the divine order of 'od4s will. &Jesus enemies of the 5in%dom were reli%ious leaders with knowled%e of scripture yet did not know the truth 6the 3ord made fleshJesus It is now ti*e to &ight the 'ear an) the !ionD the &a!se rohets o& this age an) their rohe+ies. #hepherds and all leaders are called to arise and take responsibility and speak out to protect the vulnerable flock of ;od from these false spirits, deceivers of the brethren, Eust as +avid did for the sheep of his father4s pastures. TESTING THE PROPHETIC - JESUS GIVES US WARNING , Sa*ue! ,J.-5--? -5 An) 1avi) sai) to Sau!7 6our servant =et his &atherLs shee$ An) when there +a*e a !ion or again a 'ear an) too= a !a*' out o& the &!o+=, -? I went out a&ter it an) s*ote it an) )e!ivere) the !a*' out o& its *outhD an) when it arose against *e7 I +aught it '( its 'ear) an) s*ote it an) =i!!e) it. , Ti*oth( -.,? I& I a* )etaine)7 (ou *a( =now how eo!e ought to +on)u+t the*se!ves in the househo!) o& Go)7 whi+h is the +hur+h o& the !iving Go)7 the i!!ar an) sta( Fthe ro an) suortG o& the Truth. 1231HE69 .3 'E .E/.E8 , John 5., &E)OJE+, )o not ut &aith in ever( sirit7 'ut rove FtestG the sirits to )is+over whether the( ro+ee) &ro* Go)0 for many &a!se rohets have gone forth into the world. Testing the sirit 'rings )is+over( o& the many false prophets0 as the %(rue Prophets of ;od< would desire their prophecies to be tested by reputable brethren and be subEect to ;od4s $ord and discernment in the testing, as the %(rue Prophets< would only want the %(ruth< released. Go);s !ea)ers an) eo!e nee) to sea= u an) 7oice the Truth$ Many times the %(ruth< is compromised with an acceptance of the false spirits through soul ties that also can become evident from the personal supporters for a false prophet, a form of deception that gives an opportunity for #atan to enter in to divide the flock and further destroy ;od4s family, causing the love of many to become cold. Af a false prophet and his prophecy are not corrected, the door is also left open for #atan to continue his deception to the brethren unhindered. =5 'or. 7!55@51>. Ehesians I.,4 9or we are not wrest!ing with &!esh an) '!oo) @+onten)ing on!( with h(si+a! oonentsA7 'ut against the )esotis*s7 against the owers7 against @the *aster sirits who areA the wor!) ru!ers o& this resent TESTING THE PROPHETIC - JESUS GIVES US WARNING )ar=ness7 against the sirit &or+es o& wi+=e)ness in the heaven!( Fsuernatura!G shere$ $e can see from the #cripture the power of deception0 that even the disciple that Jesus loved, Judas, who sat at the table with Jesus, betrayed Jesus by his own choice. Judas was sitting at the table with Jesus and the other brethren and being in His presence did not stop #atan entering into Judas and betraying Jesus0 let us prayerfully take heed also, not being ignorant of #atan4s desire to deceive. We a!! *ust 'e )i!igent an) a!ert7 testin% the spirits to see whether they are from ;od0 for in the last days, the #criptures tell us, there will be doctrines of demons and Satan wi!! 'e *oving with false si%ns and wonders even causing fire to come down from heaven0 as many false prophets have gone into the world. (hese false prophets are subEect unto themselves and their own code, and their own conduct and circle of influence, not willing to be subEect to #criptural testing and &ody witness as they are under their own self appointed authority that leads many into deception and error causing damage to ;od4s temple, the living stones. =Mark 57!??, *evelations 57!55@5F, *evelations 53!?6> ,Ti*oth( 5., Eut the @Ho!(A Sirit )istin+t!( an) eBress!( )e+!ares that in !atter ti*es so*e wi!! turn awa( &ro* the &aith7 giving attention to )e!u)ing an) se)u+ing sirits an) )o+trines that )e*ons tea+h$ Jesus, in the ;ospel of Matthew chapter seven, teaches us all to "'eware o& &a!se rohets" and how to know and distinguish who are the false prophets and true prophets. Many false prophets will arise in the end days, being a greater reason for alertness, testing and diligence. JESUS SAI1 >8ou will fully reco%ni9e them :the false prophets; by their fruits 2atthew J.,?-40 Eeware o& &a!se rohets, who come to you dressed as sheep, but inside they are devouring wolves. 5/ Kou will fully reco%ni9e them by their fruits. +o people pick grapes from thorns, or TESTING THE PROPHETIC - JESUS GIVES US WARNING figs from thistles- 51 Even so, every healthy =sound> tree bears good fruit Lworthy of admirationM, but the sickly =decaying, worthless> tree bears bad =worthless> fruit. 5F , good =healthy> tree cannot bear bad =worthless> fruit, nor +an a 'a) F)isease)G tree 'ear eB+e!!ent &ruit @worth( o& a)*irationA$ 53 Ever( tree that )oes not 'ear goo) &ruit is +ut )own an) +ast into the &ire. ?6 There&ore, you will fully know them by their fruits$
How )o we =now the( are &a!se rohets8 0t is simply ;ust as )esus said '+y their fruit you will fully know them- (his is the distinguishing factor revealed to us in #cripture giving us all clarity on whether the prophet has been sent from ;od or not. .HE HEL1 3+ .HE H3L9 /1I2I. The Ho!( Sirit gives )is+ern*ent o& what is goo) &ruit an) what is 'a) &ruitD by the witness, through testing, that He gives to the &ody of 'hrist0 and those who hold responsibility for what is needed in prophetic discernment. (he fruit of the good prophecy must be in alignment with the fruit of the Holy #pirit as revealed in #cripture! love0 Eoy and peace0 even prophetic warnings sent by ;od will have ;od4s presence with it when sent by Him to warn His people. $hen a warning is given by the Holy #pirit through His vessels, His wisdom which is from above and not earthly is always first peacea#le and easily to #e entreated and always bearing witness to the %(ruth< and purpose of ;od who is our Heavenly 2ather0 a ;od of love, ready to forgive and to save to the uttermost. =James 7!51, ECodus /!/> When )ea!ing with )e+eiving sirits7 a strong wor) o& re'u=e is o&ten nee)e) =)esus did this also.> $e first must bind the strongman =Matthew 5?!?3>, the spirit of deception, and the words of the false prophecy and the effects of those words0 stron%ly rebuke the false spirit in Jesus) name in prophetic prayer while standin% on 'od)s TESTING THE PROPHETIC - JESUS GIVES US WARNING 3ord and in /is presence- ,ny person wanting to be loosed and set free from the demonic spirits of false prophecy, including the false prophets, need to humble themselves in sincere repentance. John J.,/ He who sea=s on his own authorit( see=s to win honor &or hi*se!&$ @He whose tea+hing originates with hi*se!& see=s his own g!or($A Eut He Who see=s the g!or( an) is eager &or the honor o& Hi* Who sent Hi*7 He is trueD an) there is no unrighteousness or &a!sehoo) or )e+etion in Hi*$ %u=e -./ &ring forth there&ore &ruits worthy of reentan+e# 2atthew -./ &ring forth there&ore &ruits meet for reentan+e# 'EIN! /E. +2EE +23M IN43L4EMEN. $I.H +0L/E 1231HE69 Ro*ans 4.5 %the %oodness of 'od leads you to repentance $hen a person is ready and willing to respond to Jesus4 command with a humble and contrite spirit of humility unto obedience, the following #cripture guidance will help bring healing and release for persons wanting to be set free by receiving the counsel of #cripture and discernment from those that are willing to stand in prayer and intercession to set the captive free in Jesus 8ame. ,cknowledge first that you have been deceived with a false spirit which is not of the Holy #pirit, for %reconciliation based on %(*I(H<. ,$ Humble ourselves and repent of the sin of any false prophecy, deception and error. =James G!/@1, )uke 5!G, )uke 7!F> 4$ *enounce #atan and the spirits of deception and all that is of #atan and the sin of false prophecy. =Psalm /F!?6, ,cts ?/!5F> -$ 'all on the name of the )O*+ for forgiveness and healing with a forgiving heart. =Matthew ?/!F, )uke 5!11, Matthew 5F!7.> TESTING THE PROPHETIC - JESUS GIVES US WARNING 5$ +eliverance, healing and restoration can take place for you and to the body of 'hrist. =Psalm 7.!3, ? 'orinthians .!53> ?$ #tand delivered and cleansed by the blood of Jesus. =Eph!5!1> I$ $alk in the light of ;od4s $ord as revealed in Holy #cripture =John 5?!7., 5 John 5!1> J$ &e 2*EE in Jesus4 name and be submissive to the &ody4s authorities. =John F!7/, Matthew 56!F, James .!5/, 5 John ?!5?>
We *ust a!wa(s re*e*'er where our vi+tor( over sin an) Satan too= !a+eD an) that was at the Cross o& Ca!var( where Jesus )ea!t with Sin an) with Satan an) the owers an) rin+ia!ities7 in+!u)ing the )e+eiving sirits o& the &a!se rohets an) their rohe+ies$ , John ,.H I& we @&ree!(A a)*it that we have sinne) an) +on&ess our sins7 He is &aith&u! an) Cust Ftrue to His own nature an) ro*isesG an) wi!! &orgive our sins @)is*iss our !aw!essnessA an) @+ontinuous!(A +!eanse us &ro* a!! unrighteousness @ever(thing not in +on&or*it( to His wi!! in urose7 thought7 an) a+tionA$ ,t the victory of the 'ross of 'hrist0 #atan4s power has been stripped from him. Jesus4 name is above all names and above the deceiving powers of the false prophets of this age. =6e also need to acknowledge the sin of grieving the Holy ,pirit, of !Bll Truth. asking B##a 2ather for His mercy, forgiveness, restoration and reconciliation to the +ody of *hrist in )esus and to all that have not o#eyed His 6ord(- , John -./' The reason the Son o& Go) was *a)e *ani&est Fvisi'!eG was to un)o F)estro(7 !oosen7 an) )isso!veG the wor=s the )evi! @has )one$A TESTING THE PROPHETIC - JESUS GIVES US WARNING , Corinthians ,4.,4 9or Cust as the 'o)( is a unit( an) (et has *an( arts7 an) a!! the arts7 though *an(7 &or* @on!(A one 'o)(7 so it is with Christ Fthe 2essiah7 the Anointe) OneG$ 4 Corinthians 4.,5 Eut than=s 'e to Go)7 Who in Christ a!wa(s !ea)s us in triu*h @as trohies o& ChristLs vi+tor(A an) through us srea)s an) *a=es evi)ent the &ragran+e o& the =now!e)ge o& Go) ever(where. Reve!ations -.,0 Ee+ause (ou have guar)e) an) =et 2( wor) o& atient en)uran+e @have he!) &ast the !esson o& 2( atien+e with the eBe+tant en)uran+e that I give (ouA7 I a!so wi!! =ee (ou @sa&eA &ro* the hour o& tria! FtestingG whi+h is +o*ing on the who!e wor!) to tr( those who )we!! uon the earth$ John ,.,J-,/ 9or the !aw was given through 2oses7 but gra+e an) truth +a*e through Jesus Christ$ ,/ No one has seen Go) at an( ti*e$ The on!( 'egotten Son7 who is in the 'oso* o& the 9ather7 He has )e+!are) /im. Reve!ations -.,5 An) to the ange! F*essengerG o& the asse*'!( F+hur+hG in %ao)i+ea write. These are the wor)s o& the A*en7 the trust( an) &aith&u! an) true Witness7 the Origin an) Eeginning an) Author o& Go)Ls +reation 1209IN! IN .HE /1I2I. - L335IN! #N.3 JE/#/ He'rews ,4.4 %oo=ing unto Jesus7 the author an) &inisher o& our &aith7 who &or the Co( that was set 'e&ore Hi* en)ure) the +ross7 )esising the sha*e7 an) has sat )own at the right han) o& the throne o& Go)$ 0n ,ummary we must keep our eyes on Jesus the author and finisher of our faith as we are re*in)e) '( >His Wor)s3 "#take heed that no one deceives you, as many will come in My name... These are the &a!se rohets that wi!! +o*e in His na*e see=ing to )e+eive *an($ TESTING THE PROPHETIC - JESUS GIVES US WARNING We are in a siritua! war&are together 'e&ore Jesus returns to ru!e an) to reign on the earth, as we are not fighting against flesh and blood but against the enemy of the 'ross and the deceiving spirits of this age =Ephesians 'hapter #iC>. Ehesians I.,/ Pra(ing a!wa(s with a!! ra(er an) su!i+ation in the Sirit7 'eing wat+h&u! to this en) with a!! erseveran+e an) su!i+ation &or a!! the saints$ /et us encourage ourselves in the /O=4 and His mighty victory that )esus has achieved for each one of us when He defeated ,atan at the *ross of *alvary. pray then always with fervent prayer, #eing ever alert and watchful praying for all the #rothers and sisters in *hrist- Our &o+us *ust 'e on Jesus and in prayer, being alert with a thankful heart to ;od and in all things asking the )O*+ to keep us and guide us in His ways, with His ;race, (ruth, )ove and to walk in them as guided by the Holy #pirit and the $ord of ;od. (ogether we hold before the )O*+ in prayer those that are blinded in deception through the work of the false prophets and their false prophecies while honoring one another in 'hrist0 standing firm in the (ruth and in love0 unmovable0 seeking only for His ;lory and His name to be eCalted in *ighteousness, Justice and in (ruth. %et us ta=e the authorit( in His Na*e an) 'in) this stron%man of deception over our region o& Asia Pa+i&i+ and especially over the &ody of 'hrist0 overcoming the lies and the spirit of deception of the enemy in the power of the Holy #pirit0 with the #pirit of %(*I(H< proclaiming Jesus 'hrist as )O*+ and soon coming BA8;. Psa!* ,,H.,0 6our wor) is a !a* to *( &eet an) a !ight to *( ath$ TESTING THE PROPHETIC - JESUS GIVES US WARNING Reve!ations ,4.,, An) the( have over+o*e F+on<uere)G hi* '( *eans o& the '!oo) o& the %a*' an) '( the utteran+e o& their testi*on(D &or the( )i) not !ove an) +!ing to !i&e even when &a+e) with )eath @ho!)ing their !ives +hea ti!! the( ha) to )ie &or their witnessingA$ )esus is our victory, not only as ,aviour from our sins, #ut as victor over every weapon ,atan forms against God%s people- The victory is ours and we are instructed to overcome ,atan #y the power of the #lood of the /am# and #y the word of our testimony in *hrist%s victory for us- Isaiah ?5.,J No weaon &or*e) against (ou sha!! roser an) ever( tongue whi+h rises against (ou in Cu)g*ent (ou sha!! +on)e*n$ This is the heritage o& the servants o& the %OR17 an) their righteousness is &ro* 2e73 sa(s the %OR1$ 10#L .HE 013/.LE - .3 .HE 6H#26H 0cts :-; :<-=: 34 Therefore I testify and protest to you on this 5our partin%6 day that I am !lean and inno!ent and not responsible for the blood of any of you# 37 For I ne"er shran+ or +ept ba!+ or fell short from de!larin% to you the whole purpose and plan and !ounsel of 'od# 38 Ta+e !are and be on %uard for yoursel"es and the whole 9o!+ o"er whi!h the /oly (pirit has appointed you bishops and %uardians2 to shepherd :tend and feed and %uide; the !hur!h of the Lord or of God whi!h /e obtained for TESTING THE PROPHETIC - JESUS GIVES US WARNING /imself 5buyin% it and sa"in% it for /imself6 with /is own blood# 3< I +now that after I am %one2 fero!ious wol"es will %et in amon% you2 not sparin% the 9o!+= >? E"en from amon% your own sel"es men will !ome to the front who2 by sayin% per"erse :distorted and !orrupt; thin%s2 will endea"or to draw away the dis!iples after them 5to their own party6# >@ Therefore be always alert and on your %uard2 bein% mindful that for three years I ne"er stopped ni%ht or day seriously to admonish and ad"ise and eAhort you one by one with tears# >3 )nd now 5brethren62 I !ommit you to 'od 5I deposit you in /is !har%e2 entrustin% you to /is prote!tion and !are6# )nd I !ommend you to the Word of /is %ra!e 5to the !ommands and !ounsels and promises of /is unmerited fa"or6# It is able to build you up and to %i"e you 5your ri%htful6 inheritan!e amon% all 'odBs setapart ones :those !onse!rated2 puriCed2 and transformed of soul;# +I4E 5E9 13IN./ .3 .E/. 1231HE69 ,$As the Prophet and the public prophecy endorsed by recogniDed mature leadership- Af so who are they- (ransparency is important =5(hess. .!5?@57> TESTING THE PROPHETIC - JESUS GIVES US WARNING 4$ As the prophecy in alignment with the (ruth of ;od4s $ord- =John51!51> -$ As the name of Jesus %;race and (ruth<, revealed to us, even when a warning or Eudgment is given within the prophecy published- =John 5!5G> 5$ As there a general witness of the prophecy with others outside your own area of influence that can discern and weigh up prophecy while keeping the unity of the #pirit in the bond of peace- =5(hess!.!?5, 5 'or!5 G! ?3@77> ?$ (rust others for their wisdom and witness, especially your local and regional leaders0 pastors and elders. ,lways be willing to surrender the prophecy as in the mind of 'hrist to ,bba 2ather0 and leave it in the hands of all wisdom at the foot of the cross in Jesus name =Heb!57@51> =Blways check day dated and directive prophecies of calamity and allow leaders to confirm whether the prophecy #ears witness with the !Truth and sent from God, as many false prophets will arise and deceive manyC( #atan is the cunning serpent, and in the end days he resorts back to doing what he knows best0 deceiving and tempted Man as in the garden. .HE .EM1.0.I3N 0N8 .HE +0LL 3+ M0N !enesis = ;,->& Dow the serpent was more !unnin% than any beast of the Celd whi!h the LOEF 'od had made )nd he said to the woman2 */as 'od indeed said2 GHou shall not eat of e"ery tree of the %ardenBI- 3 )nd the woman said to the serpent2 *We may eat the fruit of the trees of the %arden= > but of the fruit of the tree whi!h is in TESTING THE PROPHETIC - JESUS GIVES US WARNING the midst of the %arden2 'od has said2 GHou shall not eat it2 nor shall you tou!h it2 lest you die#B- J Then the serpent said to the woman2 *Hou will not surely die# K For 'od +nows that in the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened and you will be li+e 'od2 +nowin% %ood and e"il#- 4 (o when the woman saw that the tree was %ood for food2 that it was pleasant to the eyes2 and a tree desirable to ma+e one wise2 she too+ of its fruit and ate# (he also %a"e to her husband with her2 and he ate# 7 Then the eyes of both of them were opened2 and they +new that they were na+ed= and they sewed C% lea"es to%ether and made themsel"es !o"erin%s# 1209E2 3+ +0I.H 4ear 2ather in Heaven, we thank you for your warnings you have given to us in your 6ord #ecause you love us in )esus- 6e pray for a sharp discernment in the +ody of *hrist for the protection of your +ody- =ise up, dear 2ather, +rethren of renown, leaders that are willing to speak out for the sake of the vulnera#le and e$pose the false prophets of this age- May those that have #een deceived #y false prophecy and follow false prophets have their eyes open and seek the freedom you give and deliverance from every form of deceptionC Have mercy on us 2ather in )esus% name, as any one of us can #e deceived #y ,atan and we need your 6isdom, Grace, Mercy, Truth and the voice of authority to speak out when necessary- Teach us your ways 2ather and keep us faithful in your 6ord, for your 6ord is Truth- Bmen- 6ontact 1s $arren Lyons 0otearoa New ?ealand; for international prayer needs) let us ha"e the pri"ilege to ser"e you in pray @held conAdentially email; prayerline:BhrsChotmail&com