Are Christian "prophets" the religious version of Ms. Cleo?

Question

I was getting dressed for work this morning and I put the TV on.

There was this dude with his merry band of *ahem* prophets (Including Rev. Run) sitting by telephones waiting for you to call and get your reading.

I was just wondering if they are the real God-authorized, version of phone-psychics. Kinda like how Jesus was a God-authorized magician.

Answer 1

No, those guys are just cheap knock-offs of the real deal. Most of the gas balls you will see on television are, that's the sad shame of Christianity. Don't judge Jesus Christ by what you see on the Totally Blasphemous Network.
Come to think of it...don't judge Him by His "followers", either.
If you really want to know about Jesus, you would do what I would do if I really wanted to know about Sho Nuff...get to know him for myself.
So, how ya doin' today, Sho Nuff?? And why, for mercy's sake, are you watching "Rev. Run"????

Answer 2

First, to be a prophet of God you have to be 100 per cent accurate - so no they are not of God.

Second, Jesus was not a God-authorized magician. Jesus was fully human, fully God. His miracles were real - not very difficult for an all powerful God who created everything to change water to wine, raise the dead, cure disease, feed thousands on one loaf of bread and a few little fish, calm the seas...

Answer 3

Admittedly I called her line as quickly as, i did not get Ms. Cleo yet considered one of the different Psychics, it grew to become right into an prolonged time in the past yet i opt to assert I remember the guy being extremely precise, all of them weren't scamers! i think of Ms. Cleo grew to become into indited on rates of fraud?

Answer 4

Who are we to judge if one is a prophet or not but like the good book said watch and see because we will know if our heart if they are for God or for money LOL and most are for money.
Why should you pay for a blessing when it is giving freely
this is sad to give money for something that was giving because that is one reason Jesus die that our sin will be white as snow if we believe in him. That is one reason Jesus when down to hell and took the key ,so we that believe in him will not see hell

Answer 5

Anything having to do with psychics, horoscopes, tarot cards,or any of those things is considered evil in the Bible and not Christian. God or Jesus never used any of them, and while psychics known as "soothsayers" and "astrologers" in the Bible are written about, they are still condemned.

Answer 6

When Jesus came across these people in the Bible he made a scourge and chased them away. This one one of the few times he was in a rage. People who use Christ name for their own personal gain are in a class all by themselves.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

I don't think Elijah spoke with a Jamaican accent.

Answer 9

Can I be a God authorized court jester?

Answer 10

You're an atheist and you watch...the religion channels??? Wow.