Today’s Prophets Make Room For Lies
(August 2000; Modified January 2004)

Portrait Of A True Prophet

A prophet is a servant of God who represents Him to mankind. God puts His Word in his/her mouth (Deuteronomy 18:18) to take to His people. A true prophet receives a communication from God Almighty through (1) God’s audible voice/direct communication; (2) a strong impression upon the spirit by the Holy Spirit; (3) a dream; (4) a vision; (5) music; or (6) angelic visitation. The vision, however, is the most common of the methods of God’s line of communication with His prophets. Whatever the mode through which the Word from God comes to the prophet, it will be a sure Word and immunity from error will not be needed.

The prophet speaks forth instructions/interpretation, warnings, or predictions of some upcoming event with true, good, and 100 percent pure words from God through one of the above six communicative means. What the prophet speaks will be CORRECT. Who is it spoken to? None other than God’s people – them that are Believers in The True God and at times to nations. The prophet instructs God’s people on the true meaning of His Word. In other words, he/she interprets God’s Word to the people and will do so without thought of being bodily or life threatened. No, this is not the same as a preacher. The Prophet also tells God’s people before hand what is going to happen at a future moment or date (prophesy) because God will not do something unless He informs His people (Amos 3:7). The Prophet tells God’s people in way of warning when they are in rebellion and must repent, which of course is done in boldness and in truth – that Elijah Spirit, it is sometimes referred to.

Prophets always, always, always come in the echo of The Law – God’s High Holy Standard – His Word. He/she will not rehearse or think through a Word from God before delivering it. Nor will they deviate from God’s Law/Word – His High Holy Standard that is immutable.

Give ear, O my people, to my law: incline your ears to the words of my mouth ( Psalm 78:1).

Church, this means The Law is not dead – it didn’t die on Calvary; only the carnal ordinances of The Law died on Calvary. If you believe that The Law is dead, then you will never be able to hear a true prophet of God because you will have cast aside your Bible - God's Word - His Law. YOUR BIBLE IS THE LAW! YOUR BIBLE IS GOD’S WORD! YOUR BIBLE IS GOD’S HIGH HOLY STANDARD! If you have cast it all aside as having died on Calvary, then you won’t know a true prophet from "the man in the moon," and you’re an excellent candidate for accepting a false prophet with a suitcase full of lies.

True prophets are teachers of righteousness and holiness coupled with morals. What he or she speaks will line up with God’s Word and will be spoken boldly and in a stern tone very often resulting in them being persecuted by those to whom they are sent. It might be added that they are also isolated by those very same people to whom God sends them. The prophet will come forth in this manner because he or she lives very closely to God as completely surrendered vessels to Him. They are dedicated to God 100 percent. They live simple and no-nonsense lives. I’m not speaking of one appearing all holy looking – pious, but not walking upright before God; and their words hitting the ground before prospering. That’s a person with a religious spirit, or two, or three, and is a false prophet. The fruit tells the story.

True prophets of God have a zeal for Him and a hatred for sin. In other words, a true prophet has a soft heart for God. That is, he hurts over the people’s sins when God hurts; and he entreats God over the matter of the people’s sins. While agonizing in the inner man, they bear God’s grief over the people’s sins, and want to speak to the people about walking in God’s ways – His Law. They want the people to do right by God, and for that reason stand in the gap for them. The true prophet understands and shares the pain that God has regarding the sin of His people. Remember that the true prophet comes in the echo of The Law, and he/she comes with a pure word from The Lord.

The fulfilment of their [the prophets of old] prophecies was a strong confirmation of the inspired messages. Only God could reveal the future as the prophets foretold it. There is not one of their prophecies which was not fulfilled or in the process of fulfillment. (The International Bible Dictionary. F.N. Peloubet, Editor. The John C. Watson Company; Philadelphia, PA, 1912, P 533)

There is a distinct difference between the Office of Prophet and the Gift of Prophecy. The gift of prophecy does not make one a prophet. Agabus was a prophet (Acts 11:28; 21:11). Some of today’s false prophets like to believe Agabus did not 100 percent prophesy Paul’s capture in Jerusalem. They want to believe Agabus missed the boat. The Scripture reads:

And when he [Agabus] was come unto us, he took Paul’s girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles (Acts 21:11).

Agabus did not miss that Word from God concerning Paul being bound by the Jews at Jerusalem. True, the Jews did not directly and personally bind him themselves, but they surely were the ones that brought the accusations (Acts 21:28) against Paul that resulted in the Romans binding him. The accusers, the Jews, were in an uproar (Acts 21:30-31) and the Roman soldiers’ presence was needed thus brought on the binding of Paul at Jerusalem because the Jews were about to kill him. Agabus was "on target";  no error in his prophecy. He was not working toward becoming 100 percent, but was 100 percent. Agabus was a prophet, but the four virgin daughters of Philip, the evangelist, were not prophets; they prophesied with the gift of prophecy. A big difference between Agabus’ calling and the four virgins’ gift.

There is a distinct difference between the office of prophet and one who has the gift of prophecy.

We know that there must be prophets today because the New Testament warns us of the many false prophets in the world (Mark 13:22). The false prophets in the beginning stage of The Church, including the ones of today have departed from the faith by giving in to demonic spirits that have seduced them with false dreams, visions, visitations, and revelations/false doctrines. Church, these are not "men of God" as one of the followers referred to them when speaking to me. Neither are they women of God. These people departed from the faith sometime back and God just turned them over to reprobation. They don’t speak for God! They don’t speak for God because they are "wolves in sheeps' clothing" and The Lord says to beware of them (Matthew 7:15).

Yes, these false prophets have risen and are deceiving God’s people (Matthew 24:11), but it is going to get even worse in the days ahead. Mark 13:22 says they will rise and show signs and wonders, and I don’t mean Benny Hinn. True, Hinn is a false prophet with his spirit guide(s) of healing, but what is to come will make him look like child’s play.

Church, those currently calling themselves prophets are truly false; notwithstanding, God does have prophets in this day and time but they are not as yet on the scene. They have been and are still in "The Holy Ghost’s School of Prophets" – that is, in the quiet of their dwelling places, studying God’s Word, in their prayer closet, and receiving "true" revelations from The Lord. These prophets don’t come "a dime a dozen." They are few in number. No, they are not in Kansas City with Paul Cain, they are not in Waltersboro with R.G. Stair, they are not in Colorado Springs, and nor are they in seminaries undergoing "spiritual lobotomies." They are hidden until the hour that God will break them forth, and it is very soon.

The true prophets that are hidden will come as holy and unselfish men and women of God. They will not charge The Church fees to hear the message God has sent to them. It will be free. What they will have to say will convict the spirit thus authenticating that they are correct in what they speak – truth from God. In speaking the truth from God, these modern-day prophets will have power in their words – they will speak with authority. These last days' prophets to come will have their words backed up with miracles, signs, and wonders. When they say, "I had a dream," "I had a vision," "The Lord spoke to me," or "It was impressed upon me," you will know that it comes from The Lord.

Sad to say, there will be those in The Church who will not hear the words of these prophets, but will look upon them with contempt – they will totally disregard them, and even persecute them for bringing the truth straight from God’s throne room. The prophets will grin and bear the persecution. They will take the suffering that will come by this apostate church that does not want the truth, but hunger and thirst for lies spewed out by the diviners calling themselves prophets. These true prophets will continue on in God’s glory to sound the alarm about the unrighteousness and unholiness that is in The Church. They will continue sounding the alarm to this apostate church to repent and do her first works over before the soon coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Saints, what the last days’ prophets speak will almost immediately come to pass because there is not enough time left for the world, nor The Church as we know it; so we will see their words come to pass, almost before our very own eyes. Praise God!

It must be made painfully clear that all of God’s Word, The Law, was not nailed to the cross. God gave Moses words to speak to Pharaoh but because Moses felt he was not eloquent in speech, his brother Aaron was the vessel speaking the prophetic Word of The Lord (Exodus 4:10-14). Aaron was Moses’ Prophet (Exodus 7:1-2). Mind you now, you never read anywhere that Aaron spoke the wrong words to Pharaoh or that what he spoke did not come to pass. Church, that was true for then, as it will always be true. If God speaks to His Prophets, it will come to pass, and it will not conflict with His High Hold Standards. God is not a man that He should lie or mislead His Prophets or His people.

For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth; it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it (Isaiah 55:10-11).

Saints, God’s Word is truth! It accomplishes what it goes out to do. God’s Word spoken through true prophets will not drop to the ground as a lie or return to Him un-accomplished, but will come to pass. It will surely prosper.

We know of the immutability of God - He changes not. However, God knew in the beginning that He would change the Old Covenant and He announced that in Genesis 49:10 and Deuteronomy 31:24-26, which reads:

And it came to pass, when Moses had made an end of writing the words of this law in a book, until they were finished, That Moses commanded the Levites, which bare the ark of the covenant of the Lord, saying, Take this book of the law, and put it in the side of the ark of the covenant of the Lord your God, that it may be there for a witness against thee (Deuteronomy 31:24-26).

The Law of Moses placed in the side of the Ark, at that time contained all carnal ordinances written by the hand of Moses (not God). These ordinances could have more ordinances or laws added to the scroll and therefore could be and was affected by change. It was the parts of this law that pertained to sin atonement that was changed or nailed to the cross on Calvary.

The Law written by Moses' hand was placed in the "side" of the Ark of the Lord and could have changes made to them; and The Law (Ten Commandments – God’s High Holy Standard – His Word) written with God's own finger was put "into" the Ark of the Lord and would not be changed.

Jesus died for your sins so that you don't have to have a priest go before God with a meat offering, but you can go directly to the High Priest forever, Jesus, who is your meat offering of shed blood on Calvary. This is why He, Jesus, came and died, and it was not to abolish the whole of God's Law, but the carnal ordinances passed on in Moses' Law. To have abolished the whole of God’s Law would mean His Word forever gone – no Bible.

Hebrews 9 states that these works (offerings of meats, drinks, and divers washings) were abolished in Jesus' flesh when He was nailed to that cross. Below is a partial list of the carnal works that were crucified and are forever changed, including the Levitical Priesthood and the lack of mercy.

The law that you're not under is just some of the Law of Moses - the carnal ordinances – the animal sacrifices, and the divers washings. You are, and will forever be under God's Law – His Word – His Ten Commandments – His High Holy Standard – The Bible!

For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled (Matthew 5:18).

God's Word will be fulfilled when Satan is bound in hell forever and ever, and both God The Father and The Son are dwelling in the New Jerusalem here on earth. This of course is after the Millennial Reign, and after Satan is let loose and comes to war against Christ and the camp of the Saints (Revelation 20:7-10).

And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea (Revelation 21:1).

God's Law is fulfilled in Revelation 21.

And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband…Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God (Revelation 21:2-3).

Church, at this point, the Son, Jesus, is already on earth and will have been for one thousand years. Revelation 21:2 and 3 are speaking of Father God; Him, whom no one can look upon or they will die. At this point, The Father can be looked upon because all mankind will be immortal, whereas during the Millennial Reign of Jesus, there were still mortal people living.

And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new (Revelation 21:4-5).

In Verse 4 The Lord tells us "the former things are passed away" and Matthew 5:18 tells us that God's Word will not change, but be fulfilled – not one jot or tittle will change. The passing away of the old heaven and the old earth – the death of them both, also means gone will be the jot and tittle in the Law of God; gone will be God's Law too, because it will at this point be fulfilled in total.

Saints, all of this was said for you to understand that up until this time, the jot and tittle are still in God's Law, which means, God's Law is "alive and well," always has been, and The Church must always obey it – all of it. This means that New Testament prophets are to be judged by the Old Testament criteria. Nothing’s changed except God is merciful and the false prophet will not be stoned to death, but given the opportunity to repent. This Law of God's, you are still under, because it now dwells on the fleshly tables of your heart and not on the tablets of stone  (Hebrews 10:16). Now that this is settled, today’s prophets must be judged by Deuteronomy 13:1-4 as the true prophets of God have always been judged – with no room for error.

Don’t be so naïve in thinking that this Scripture does not apply to you because you’re not bowing before Baal, some Hindu god, or Buddha. Well, it does apply. Anytime you receive false prophets you are receiving a false god. This Scripture applies when someone comes to you with a false dream or vision that is from Satan and not God and you believe it. If you don’t reject it, that means you have bought into the lie. Beloved, you have gone after other gods because you’ve bought into the lies of today's false prophet.

Here is what the author of The Prophets In The Light Of To-Day has to say:

Three conditions are here required of the prophet: (1) that his message should conform to well-known standards of ethics…[God’s Word/Christianity]; (2) that his claims shall be backed by a genuinely sound and good life; (3) that that which he predicts shall come to pass. (The Prophets In The Light Of To-Day. Hill, John Godfrey. The Abingdon Press; New York. 1919, p 95.)

Here two significant tests are suggested: (1) Is the word which is spoken true to experience in that it makes for human well-being? (2) Is the speaker manifesting good will, that is, the will to be good and to do good? (Ibid p 97.)

Study your Bible! Judge the prophets based on Scripture.

On Rick Joyner’s web site, in his "Statement of Faith" he says one thing but does another.

We do not accept any spiritual experience as having its source in the Holy Sprit that does not have a precedent in Scripture. We do not accept any revelation, vision, dream, prophecy or discernment as truth which contradicts Scripture, or cannot be verified by it. We do not believe that any other writings have the same authority as the canon of Scripture." (Rick Joyner’s "Statement of Faith." Morning Star Publications and Ministries website at http://www.eaglestar.org.)

Yet, in his vision, "The Hordes of Hell Are Marching" wisdom is repeatedly spoken of in the masculine gender when God, in His Word, names Wisdom in the feminine gender. Nowhere in The Bible is wisdom a man.

Isn’t that just like Satan – wisdom a man? The complete opposite of God, and God has not changed. Remember His immutability. Is this so-called prophet someone you want to trust?

Rick Joyner again speaks the opposite of what Scripture says.

In Malachi 4:5-6 the Lord states, ‘Behold, I am going to send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and terrible day of the LORD. And he will restore the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the land with a curse.’ Elijah is the ministry that prepares the way for the Lord. One of the greatest things that we can do to help prepare the way for Him is to restore the hearts of the fathers to their children. [Christians or God restores?]

There is a kind of leadership and nurturing that only mothers can give, and there is a kind that only fathers can give. Children need both in a family. Fathers who leave their families for selfish reasons are departing from the faith in a very basic way, and their judgement will be most severe. Church leaders who do not take a stand on this truth are also denying their calling. Thank God for Promise Keepers and the other great family ministries that have been raised up because they are certainly worthy of our support…. (MEGA-TRENDS IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM by Rick Joyner Website – Morning Star Publications & Ministries at http://www.eaglestar.org/ = Articles from the Morning Star Journal (pulled from there on 7/9/00))

Malachi 4:5-6 has absolutely nothing to do with men leaving their families and Promise Keepers being the vehicle to keep them at home, or steer them back home. Those verses of Scripture have to do with revival and the turning of hearts before Christ comes for the second time. Go to the following message for revelation: First 3-1/2 Years Of The Tribulation: The Great Revival, then to the topic "Elijah’s Spirit And The Turning Of Hearts." As you read, you will learn that Malachi 4 has absolutely nothing to do with Promise Keepers, nor the restoration of run away and deadbeat dads with their children. (Rick Joyner is no doubt a false prophet.)

Putting it bluntly, the false prophet is a liar. There is a lying spirit in the mouth of the false prophet (II Chronicles 18:21) because God has allowed such. Believe me, God didn’t allow that just for the heck of it. Their minds were turned over to reprobation before this because of some form of sin they refused to give up. Prior to that, these so-called prophets had to have had some darkness in their lives.

The false profit misleads God’s people with visions from their own hearts (Jeremiah 23:16,26). Since their hearts have not been with God, they prophesy by Baal (Jeremiah 2:8; 23:13) – a false god – Satan. Their prophesies are erroneous and yet they justify error in their prophesies by using I Corinthians 13:9 which reads, "For we know in part [a portion], and we prophesy in part," and of course that verse is followed up with "But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away" (I Corinthians 13:10). The word "perfect" they define as not starting off in perfection, but gradually arriving at perfection – one hundred percent pure prophecy. God is perfect and there is no imperfection in His Word! Neither is His Word gradually perfected.

Take a look at the following statements these so-called prophets have made concerning their impure prophecies:

Bob [Jones] was told that the general level of prophetic revelation in the church was about 65% accurate at this time. Some are only about 10% accurate, a very few of the most mature prophets are approaching 85% to 95% accuracy. Prophecy is increasing in purity, but there is still a long way to go for those who walk in this ministry. This is actually grace for the church now, because 100% accuracy in this ministry will bring a level of accountability to the church which she is too immature to bear at this time; it would result in too many 'Ananias and Sapphiras.' ("Heresy And The New Breed Of Prophets." Joseph R. Chambers, Paw Creek Ministries, Charlotte, NC.)

Saints, this is not the ministry or office of a prophet. God isn’t winking the eye at 85 percent accuracy in prophecy because that means God is not sure of Himself since He is supposed to have given the Word to the prophet speaking. Something is terribly wrong with this. It’s demonic!

Vineyard prophet David Ravenhill says that seers [prophets] should not be tested by the accuracy of their predictions but by the character of their lives: ‘I believe the test of a prophet is not whether his word comes to pass, it’s his lifestyle. It’s the character of the individual. That is how you test a prophet….It’s not a matter of whether the word comes to pass or not, it’s the nature of that person’s life….prophet Bob Jones says, ‘I figure if I hit two-thirds, I’m doing pretty good….Jack Deer, too, believes that it is wrong to hold modern-day seers to the test of 100 percent accuracy. (Counterfeit Revival. Hank Hanegraaff. Word Publishing, Dallas, TX, 1997, p 75.)

Folks, this is not God. God does not operate like that and does not permit His people to operate like that. God is TRUTH all the way and then some. I kind of think these so-called prophets are a little mixed up on what Paul wrote concerning "prophesying in part" in I Corinthians 13:9. They are really mixed up when using the Revised Standard of the Bible, which reads...

For our knowledge is imperfect and our prophecy is imperfect (I Corinthians 13:9 - RSV).

I have come to the conclusion that these so-called prophets are using the Revised Standard Version of the Bible for their justification for imperfection in spewing out prophecies. The word "imperfect" means flawed or undeveloped, and if a word of prophecy is flawed or undeveloped, then it is a lie. Who’s the father of lies? Satan!

Saints, I Corinthians 13 is (1) used to justify erroneous prophecies, and (2) used to justify prophecy coming in stages until it reaches 100 percent accuracy (of course there is no such thing). The bit about prophecy coming in increments of pureness has the phrase "knowledge is imperfect" to support it. Oh, Satan is very clever. Yes, the gift of prophecy is in part, and is in part because God is not revealing all there is to know about His Spirit, power, might, and His Church - not about percent accuracy and inaccuracy.

The one coming with counterfeit prophecies is the one who is led by his/her own heart or ungodly wisdom. He/she would not be carrying forth false prophecies if not leading an immoral life of sorts, even greedy for fame and/or money. The false prophet justifies certain sins in The Church. An example of that is so-called prophets Rick Joyner, Cindy Jacobs, Peter Wagner, and Bob Jones are known to support Promise Keepers, when it is also known that Promise Keepers is about ecumenism. Ecumenism is not from God, but is of man, and these people are supporting it. They are bedfellows with the whorish Catholic Church and all else that comes with the Pope. These so-called prophets are guilty of justifying sin in The Church, and added to that, they bite their lips when it comes to pointing the finger at sin and unholiness in The Church as is in the Promise Keepers organization. (No, Promise Keepers is not a good Christian organization.)

The Lord is calling the Promise Keepers to emerge as the dread champions of God and of the family. The glory of the Lord is preparing to fall on the Promise Keepers. (Shepherd's Rod . http://www.mwt.net/~henmd/mark/bob_jones_98.html Pulled 7/9/00. A Prophetic Outline for 1998 by Bob Jones.)

A little bit about these Promise Keepers that Joyner, Jones, and Jacobs support. Promise Keepers is an ecumenical organization. Men in attendance at Promise Keepers meetings include the likes of the whorish Mormons and Catholics, who are encouraged by their churches to attend. These two false denominations have no fear of their men being proselytized out of their denominations and into the True Church of Jesus Christ. They don’t fear that happening because they know it never will happen in keeping with three unwritten promises that PsychoHeresy Awareness Ministries reported after having done research:

During the past months we have made numerous phone calls to Catholic archdiocese offices, parishes, pastors and priests. In addition, we have called several Mormon (LDS) Temples, Wards and Stakes. And, we have contacted RLDS (Reorganized) Mormons.

In the numerous phone calls, we asked a variety of questions and were given prompt, clear, courteous answers. It became evident to us that, in addition to the well-known Seven Promises of Promise Keepers, there are three unwritten promises also being made and kept. It is doubtful, if asked, that the Promise Keepers would directly affirm or deny these three promises. Nonetheless, Catholics, Mormons, and Reorganized Mormons know that the three unwritten promises exist and they trust the three promises will be kept…. The three unwritten promises of Promise Keepers are very simply:

1. Promise Keepers will not violate your doctrines.
2. Promise Keepers will not proselytize your men.
3. Promise Keepers will send men back to their parishes, churches, and wards.

If these three unwritten promises were not committed to and kept, why would Catholics, Mormons, and Reorganized Mormons encourage their men to participate? Would they send their men to rallies or meetings where their doctrines would be violated or their men would be proselytized and stolen from their parishes, churches, and wards? Absolutely not! And, that is what we were told in speaking to numerous Catholics, Mormons, and Reorganized Mormons.  ("Promise Keepers’ 3 Unwritten Promises." Martin and Deidre Bobgan. PsychoHeresy Awareness Letter, Vol. 3, No. 5, p 1, September-October 1995.)

Saints, a true prophet of God would never support organizations such as Promise Keepers because a true prophet of God is about bringing people out of sin and into the place whereby they walk with God in true righteousness and holiness. (Catholics and Mormons are not true Christians and need salvation.) If Promise Keepers has the opportunity to witness to Catholics and Mormons, why do they not do so? They don’t because they are about ecumenism and that is not God. False prophets? Yea!

God has this to say about false prophets and their source:

• They have lying spirits (I Kings 22:22)
• The visions that they share are vain (Ezekiel 12:24)
• The divination that they share is flattering (Ezekiel 12:24)
• Their visions are erred (Isaiah 28:7)
• They are become wind because His Word is not in them (Jeremiah 5:13)
• They prophecy falsely (Jeremiah 5:31; 14:14)
• They dream false dreams (Jeremiah 23:25; 29:8-9)
• They are profane (Jeremiah 23:11)

At a recent National School of the Prophets conference in Colorado Springs, steps were taken to do something about impeding church growth due to a division between pastors and those in the so-called prophetical ministry. Mistrust was said to have caused the division.

Global Harvest Ministries founder C. Peter Wagner…said that problems had developed within the emerging prophetic movement because prophets were not operating under the proper church government, while pastors tended to evaluate prophecies on Old Testament, rather than New Testament standards. As a result, the church had been deprived of prophetic ministry… (Charisma News Service. "Reconciliation Efforts Aims to Heal Rift Between Pastors and Prophets" by Andy Butcher, June 16, 2000.)

Because the pastors are obviously being dosed out prophetic lies in lieu of truths, they are, and by right, removing themselves from these so-called prophets. Result of this, these false prophets are accusing the pastors of using the wrong criteria for judging them – the Old Testament criteria, which will prove a liar wrong every time. (1) These prophets have immune themselves from error; and (2) they have excused themselves for mistakes because they have not matured to 100 percent accuracy, thus granting themselves chance after chance until they get it correct. Church, that is not God! God does not operate like that. Standards for judging a prophet have not changed, New Testament nor Old Testament prophets. The prophecy is supposed to be 100% accurate if it is of God. Now, if it’s of Satan, it can be 65 percent accurate, 10 percent accurate, 85 percent accurate, or even 95 percent accurate.

[Peter] Wagner, who is writing a book on the new ‘protocol’ he believes is needed between pastors and prophets, said while in the Old Testament prophets who made a mistake would be stoned, in the New Testament prophecy was ‘basically a spiritual gift,’ and so should be judged by the same standard applied to apostles, evangelists, pastors and teachers. ‘There are some good ones and not-so good ones, more accurate ones and less accurate ones.’ (Ibid.)

Mr. Wagner is correct in what he says about New Testament prophecy being basically the spiritual gift of prophecy. He fails, however, to say that the spiritual gift of prophecy does not make one a "prophet" as he and his peers are claiming. This means the Joyners, the Jacobs, and others are not prophets per say, but are exercising the gift of prophecy, even if it is "false prophecy."

As for judging them with the standards used for the apostles, evangelist, pastors, and teachers, it is simple: don’t receive their false dreams and visions because they are sent straight from Satan. Good and not so good; more accurate ones and less accurate ones, whether they be apostles, prophets, evangelist, pastors, or teachers – The Church doesn’t need diviners. The Church does have need for God’ true prophets that are about to come on the scene with 100 percent pure words from The Lord to The Church.

The article went on to report that... 

The symbolic reconciliation was led by Chuck Pierce, Global Harvest vice president, who said that it was ‘tearing down a schism." He said prophets wanted to apologize to pastors for ‘immaturity and a lack of accuracy,’ and for ‘that word that…began to twist and manipulate you to send you in wrong directions, becoming not a word of life but a word of death.’…. (Ibid.)

Now everything is just "a-okay." Church, as you can see, the "immaturity and lack of accuracy" of these false prophets was responsible for twisting and manipulating the people in God’s Church – sending them in wrong directions because they spoke words of death that came straight from Satan. These false prophets might not think so, but they come as the "Gates of hell attempting to prevail against Jesus’ Church, beginning with the pastors.

These modern-day so-called prophets are not true prophets of God, but are simply operating in the gift of prophecy or are given the dreams and visions that Joel prophesied about for the last days. This must, however, have some clarification. These so-called prophets are not even operating in the true gift of prophecy nor are given pure dreams and visions from God. Their dreams and visions may have a little truth sprinkled in them but yet, they give revelations that are the complete opposite of God’s Word.

Only false prophets wear their role on their sleeve for all to see. "Hey, look at me, I’m the last days' prophet"! They even scratch one another’s back – "she’s a prophet," "he’s a prophet." But the sum of the matter is:

Then the Lord said unto me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name: I sent them not, neither have I commanded them, neither spake unto them: they prophesy unto you a false vision and divination, and a thing of nought, and the deceit of their heart (Jeremiah 14:14).

Judgment and punishment is severe for the New Testament false prophet, with the only thing missing being physical death. The reason physical death is not brought upon them is because of mercy under the New Covenant. Moses and the Old Covenant people had no mercy – people were stoned to death for such sins as falsely prophesying.

He that despised Moses’ law died without mercy under two or three witnesses (Hebrews 10:28).

Unless the false prophet repents, he/she will live out his/her days in reprobation, and in the end will not receive eternal happiness with The Lord – that's death for them.

Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity (Matthew 7:22-23).

The false prophets in today’s apostate church are very popular. They are lifted up and given honor as "men and women of God," who are "used mightily by God." The Lord Jesus is saying to them,

Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets (Luke 6:26).

Church, again, you must steer clear of these people. It is too spiritually dangerous. Draw close to The Lord and stay in His Word. Really get to know God’s Word, and it will not be difficult to tell counterfeit prophecies from authentic prophecies. (1) If you have Holy Ghost baptism which endues all with a certain amount of discernment of spirits; (2) if you know the Word of God as a result of reading it daily and studying it; and (3) you have good common sense, then you will not be trapped in this end time chicanery of Satan’s.