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Originally Posted by bearbear
Actually that's interesting you say this because of a recent event that happened to me. Since I know you guys are uncomfortable with charismatic stuff I haven't shared it, but here goes.
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I think I can speak for others here -- we are only uncomfortable with falsehood and hypocrisy.
I have found that most "prophets" can say most anything you want them to say, mainly quoting O.T. promises made to Israel. Recently the pastor (
because the church needed money to pay their bills) fellowshipped with the congregation about sowing a special seed offering to the Lord. The pastor promised that we all would receive our blessing from the Lord within 90 days.
Think about it. There were no specifics about the details of your "blessing," or even if it was something that was even prayed for. It was just the promise of a vague blessing to all who sowed the special "seed" offering. Now this is not just any old pastor, but a well respected one. He is also Chairman of the Board of the Christian TV station. How good is that?
My wife happens to believe that the first parking spot at the grocery store is a "blessing" from the Lord, which probably occurs several times a year. And so the trap is perfect -- Pastor promises something guaranteed to happen in the next 90 days, God "honors" his prophecy by blessing my dear wife with a good parking place, and I am out the face value of the "seed" offering. And so I ask the question: How is this any different than Witness Lee claiming to be the Minister of the Age?