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Christian Prophecy vs. Fortune Telling?
Big Brother is watching! asked:
<BR%20/>Tags: End Times Prophecy, Fortune Tellers, Big Brother, Fortune Telling, Sprits <BR%20/>It is no surprise that fortune telling is looked at as evil in the christian faith, but yet “prophetic” words are condoned all the time. I am somewhat confused about the difference between these two, as a “prophet” is still human, and a fortune teller may get their info from god, just as these supposed prophets do.
Maybe someone can help me clear up this confusion.
How do you know that fortune tellers are getting their info from sprits and that christians aren’t. Or that fortune tellers are getting their info from god. You are human, and in no position to know that.
Fortune tellers do it for money where prophets just speak what God tells them. fortune tellers are normally in contact with spirits not God.
Most Christian religions believe god is more or less “done talking now.” The bible has been written and so they are just waiting for revelations.
You answered your own question–”a fortune teller MAY get their info from god,”
A prophet ALWAYS gets information from God.
Good point. If prophecy is considered improper (I wouldn’t go so far as to say it’s evil), then just putting the word Christian in front of it doesn’t change anything, it’s just hypocrisy. I have no problem with Christianity as a faith, but I have seen too many so-called Christians use that word as an excuse and a justification to say and do things which are very un-Christian and which even harm others. That’s a human failing, not a Christian one.
its all a load of crap. Fortune tellers read ppl very well. They use a process of vague yet common ideologies to fool a person into believing what is being said is their future and many silly ppl go out of their way to make the so called future happen. On the otherhand christianity and prophecy is a narrative. It is a sort of fiction which tries to make human beings believe in a higher power to which faith will sub conciously make a human form boundaries so laws will be followed. If religion didnt exist mankind would find that the society would cease to exist cause each person would do wat suites and pleases them. The laws of society could not function without religion, so society has exaggerated religion as a safeguard to keeping a civilised society
“prophetic” words are condoned all the time”
That is quit an assumption..Like most assumptions,this one is false..
Many prophets talked about many other things such as Resurrection,Paradise,etc.Fortune Tellers get their “Predictions” from the Devil whether you believe or not.The Bible said the Devil would act as “angel of light”…meaning he would pretend to be good but in reality he was evil.God cant work with both sides.You are either in the light or in the dark…U cant be iin both.As the bible Predicted in Mathew 24:24 there would “arouse fake prophets” in the last days.
There is a story in the bible, and sorry I dont memorize passages, that explains a man who ha prophecy, but incites other people to follow him (which I suppose is a little like making money). This is condemned in the bible. So those who “predict” earthquakes are looking to incite. Those seeking advice from a fortune teller are looking for information without God’s. True prophecy is declared, whether people listen or not.
As to whether fortune tellers get their info from God, well, those with a gift could be getting their knowledge from God, but there are a lot of deceptive people out there. In addition, there are those with a gift who exploit it and ‘elaborate.’ Sylvia Browne makes me ill, as she may have a gift, but look what she has turned it into! Nowdays, what prophet would be noted as such without standing in front of a crowd proclaiming, “I am a prophet, you should listen to me!” And isn’t that exactly what the bible puts down?
How do you know that fortune tellers are getting their info from sprits and that christians aren’t.
Good question. Here is the answer:
Deuteronomy 18:19-22 If anyone does not listen to my words that the prophet speaks in my name, I myself will call him to account. (20) But a prophet who presumes to speak in my name anything I have not commanded him to say, or a prophet who speaks in the name of other gods, must be put to death.” (21) You may say to yourselves, “How can we know when a message has not been spoken by the LORD?” (22) If what a prophet proclaims in the name of the LORD does not take place or come true, that is a message the LORD has not spoken. That prophet has spoken presumptuously. Do not be afraid of him.