Why is it that some of my fellow Christians believe in the prophetic dreams or other similar events (otherwise known as psychic phenomenon) described in the Bible (even taking every story as literal fact), but don't believe that those kinds of events can happen now?
2006-09-01 08:55:18 · 19 answers · asked by Shaman 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Good question, and one that needs to be asked.
It boils down to lack of faith. A lot of people these days claim to believe in a particular faith but all to often it turns out to be just another way to socialize.
Another reason is because of the likes of hucksters like Benny Hin, who only pretends to heal (I am a healer and I can tell you that guy is fake), and the large number of Apocalyptic soothsayers blasting everyone with fire and brimstone sermons.
If you study your Bible closely, you will find that these things were prophesied by the writers of the new Testament. Such people are called "Anti-Christs" and their words eat away at the very fabric of the true teachings of Jesus and his Apostles.
Don't listen to your minister or what anyone tells you is in the Bible and what is possible; follow the simple advice that is plainly written in there and follow the Holy Spirit. The Bible was compiled years after Jesus ascension and he clearly left the Holy Spirit as the Comforter. While the writing's can be helpful, the only Bible you really need is a strong relationship with God. There is no greater wisdom than the Spirit whose truth can not be reduced to words and fully understood, God is much greater than that, and that far beyond our understanding.
There are miracles of Biblical proportions happening every day. If your not seeing them among the people you are fellowshipping with then it is probably a good Idea to seek out those who really do have faith.
Taking every story in the Bible as literal is also a way of deception: Many stories are obviously allegorical and many others cryptic.
Try following Jesus' example; go into the wilderness for a few days, fast, pray, clear your mind, be still from body to the depths of your soul, listen to the spirit, and be patient.
Take these words and test them with the spirit, just as is instructed in the Bible and know in your heart that which is true and that which is false.
2006-09-01 09:26:54 · answer #1 · answered by Shazaaye Puebla 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Many Christians are very suspicious of people who say that they have a message from God. There are a number of reasons for this.
One is that too many people who have claimed to have had dreams or visions have then started their own church, usually with them as the head (and all too often as their new messiah).
Another reason is that the Bible states that there were, are, and always will be false prophets. All prophetic dreams, visions, etc. should be carefully compared to and measured against the Bible. If it doesn't agree with that, then the prophecy is to be rejected.
A third reason is that the books of the Bible have taken us from creation through to today, and the books of Daniel and Revelation (and others, like Isaiah) were given to us to see us through until Jesus' second coming. With the Bible covering the entire span of the Earth's history, many Christians reject anyone who claims to have "new light."
However, the Bible does say that dreams and visions will occur, particularly in the last days of Earth's history. The key thing is to make sure that whatever the person says is in harmony with the Bible. If the vision or dream is truly from God, it will NOT contradict the Bible.
Does that mean that visions and dreams will be in harmony with the traditions (ie - practices that have been done for years or centuries, but have no Biblical foundation) that are found in the various denominations? No, because traditions are, again, non-Biblical. People do them because they've always done them, and so did their parents, etc.
Visions and dreams, both true (from God) and false (from Satan), will occur. You've got to keep a good head on your shoulders and study the Bible. If you don't know the Bible well enough to tell whether a dream or vision is in harmony with it, then you may end up getting into a mess.
2006-09-01 09:11:47 · answer #2 · answered by tampasmiles 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would think because some people just see the bible of things that happened in the past and what may come in the future. But when it is looked at in the future, it revolves around the end of days, tribulation, revelation & such. Alot of the bible revolves around the past so maybe some fellow Christians are doing their best to follow the bible in the 'past' tense.
If the things, you stated are in the bible, then your fellow christians should believe that it can happen today or they are not following the bible correctly. I am not judging anyone here. It is not my place to judge only the Lords. May God Bless you all. And I hope that you do get the exact answer that you are looking for if I did not help you.
2006-09-01 09:03:39 · answer #3 · answered by ~Sheila~ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe they feel there is a difference between psychic phenomenon and prophetic dams. The events in the world that are happening right now are following what the bible has stated would happen maybe your friends aren't seeing it. I'm mean just read 2 Timothy.
2006-09-01 09:00:50 · answer #4 · answered by fyrechick 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2016-11-23 17:57:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
But what if God wants to make the Bible 2 hpygrl01? eh eh?
It is amusing how people will go nuts over a virgin mary in a grilled cheese but if someone predicts something and it comes true it's blown off or that person is connected with the devil.
Psychic reading - 20 dollars
Virgin Mary Grilled Cheese - 28,000 dollars
The look on people's face when it starts to mold - priceless
2006-09-01 09:08:31 · answer #6 · answered by Gypsy Cat 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
One, they were not "psychic phenonenon"... and there is nothing in the Bible that could not occure today if God decreed it to happen... Different events occured in times past that have changed the way God interacts with mankind. That is why much of the events you alude to do not occure today...
today the psychic practices engaged in are mostly false and illusion... but there are psycic events that are more sinister in nature...these are originated by the forces of evil...not from God... that is not how God works with his people .
2006-09-01 09:05:51 · answer #7 · answered by IdahoMike 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
More fear of being called a witch or "Having congress with the devil"
People with psychic abilities learned to shut the heck up around christians a couple centuries ago.
2006-09-01 09:05:33 · answer #8 · answered by Roadpizza 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Re-verbalizing the past to today's culture isn't going to change the TRUTH! and young immature Christians are still growing even with mistakes in thought! Hey there are old immature Christians in this day and age that still will 'die' with misunderstanding of all GOD's Truth...sadly enuff! Christians are only better when forgiven!
2006-09-01 09:02:40 · answer #9 · answered by K9 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
1 Corinthians 13:8-10 says that the gifts of prophecying are to be done away with because of what is complete arrives, that which is partial will be done away with.
Paul said the they prophesied partially because the bible was not finished as we have it today. Now that we have the complete bible and so many prophecies have been fulfilled, we no longer need "miricles" to determine that this book is from God.
2006-09-01 09:02:10 · answer #10 · answered by hpygrl01 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋