SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES AMONG THE TRUE , FALSE AND PSEUDO PROPHETS

There is good, blessed, gifted and tangible enough reasons, manifestations, example, happenings and evidences to prove that the prophetic grace is real, wondrous, living, experiential, transferable, notable, evidence-based and tangible, and so forth. 

But there are their various sources, styles, arenas, offices, graces, virtues, knowledge, mandates, assignments, wisdom, realms, dimensions, levels, natures, characters, ranks and anointings of the prophetics and of the prophets. 

Prophets can serve good or bad masters or lords based on the character of their hearts, mind and spirit. And there are three main types: 

1. True Prophets

2. False Prophets

3. Pseudo-Prophets 

Who are these persons and what are their spirits, souls, characters, personalities  and behaviours?

It is defined that a false prophet is someone who falsely asserts to have the gift of prophecy or divine inspiration, or who asserts to speak for God, or who does so with malice in their heart, according to Wikipedia’s definition of religion. 

One who is viewed as a “true prophet” by some is frequently viewed as a “false prophet” by others, even among members of the same faith as the proclaimed “prophet.” 

In a larger sense, it refers to someone who claims to have a special contact with a deity and presents themselves as a source of spirituality, an authority figure, a preacher, or a teacher without providing any proof to back up their beliefs (Matt 13 vs 24-30, Mark 13 vs 4-6, 2 Thess 2 vs 9-12). 

When the carriers of a divine prophetic gift or prowess are well-trained, well-groomed, and possess solid biblical knowledge, it is indicative of a sound Christian doctrine, spirit-filled behaviour and Godly character. 

Just as Philippians 1:9-10 NLT says: “I pray that your love will overflow more and more, and that you will keep on growing in knowledge and understanding. For I want you to understand what really matters, so that you may live pure and blameless lives until the day of Christ’s return”.

But remember, that any functionally spirit-filled, Scripturally knowledgeable,  righteous, obedient, gifted, discerning, prayerful and perceptive person may easily distinguish between the holy ghost and an evil ghost, even based on their natures, talents, alertness, sensitivity, intuitions, discernment, personality, experiences, attributes, knowledge, and anointings through their developed spirit and soul (Exodus 31:1–5).

How about the Pseudo-prophets? How do you identify and know them? It is common for people to call themselves prophets or prophetesses if they have some degree of prophetic gifting, calling and anointing. 

Do those conditions always apply, though? A Pseudo-prophet can exist without being conscious that he or she is false, and they are often induced with wine, women and  wealth to prophesy. They do not have character and can deceive many who consult them. 

And, did you know that, in freedom, every person’s soul is created to be able to discern if a prophet or prophetess is fake, acting improperly, passing for someone else, being disloyal, or even not performing God’s will? 

The three witnesses on Earth—the Blood, the Water, and the Spirit—who stand up for and protect our portions of life—as well as the richness of our inner witnesses all attest to this truth in redeemed souls. 

In such Pseudo-prophet’s spirit-filled anointings and graces (whatever pretensions it is obsessed with), you will not easily find Godly virtues and values and graces. For example, you will not find and learn about the following:

1. The fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23 King James Version – 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law).

2.  The fruit of the Righteous (Proverbs 11:30 English Standard Version – The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and whoever captures souls is wise).

And be assured that these fruits as stated above will often not be present for you to see or taste the goodness, righteousness and godliness of the Creator God – JEHOVAH (Matthew 7:15–23 NKJV)…….to be cont’d 

Pray!

– Charles Kwamena Ackon