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| − | IS THAT PROPHET ALIVE TODAY? | + | [[IS THAT PROPHET ALIVE TODAY?]]<br> |
| − | CHAPTER ONE –PROPHETS—TRUE AND FALSE | + | [[CHAPTER ONE –PROPHETS—TRUE AND FALSE]]<br> |
| − | Always False Prophets | + | [[Always False Prophets]]<br> |
| − | One Splinter Leader | + | [[One Splinter Leader]]<br> |
| − | No Desire to Attack a Man | + | [[No Desire to Attack a Man]]<br> |
| − | CHAPTER TWO –THE ROLE OF A PROPHET | + | [[CHAPTER TWO –THE ROLE OF A PROPHET]]<br> |
| − | Mr. Armstrong's Teaching | + | [[Mr. Armstrong's Teaching]]<br> |
| − | Only With Apostles | + | [[Only With Apostles]]<br> |
| − | Sleight of Hand | + | [[Sleight of Hand]]<br> |
| − | What the Splinter Leader Claiming To Be That Prophet” Did! | + | [[What the Splinter Leader Claiming To Be That Prophet” Did!]]<br> |
| − | CHAPTER THREE –IDENTIFYING THAT PROPHET | + | [[CHAPTER THREE –IDENTIFYING THAT PROPHET]]<br> |
| − | The Prophecy | + | [[The Prophecy]]<br> |
| − | Commonly Understood Truth | + | [[Commonly Understood Truth]]<br> |
| − | The Cause of Stephen's Death | + | [[The Cause of Stephen's Death]]<br> |
| − | Two Key Scriptures | + | [[Two Key Scriptures]]<br> |
| − | Acts 3:20-23 | + | [[Acts 3:20-23]]<br> |
| − | Jeremiah 23:5-8 | + | [[Jeremiah 23:5-8]]<br> |
| − | CHAPTER FOUR –CHRIST'S GREAT WARNING | + | [[CHAPTER FOUR –CHRIST'S GREAT WARNING]]<br> |
| − | Most Ignore Warnings | + | [[Most Ignore Warnings]]<br> |
| − | Is There a “Very” Elect? | + | [[Is There a “Very” Elect?]]<br> |
| − | False Christ's | + | [[False Christ's]]<br> |
| − | CHAPTER FIVE –SEDUCERS GROW WORSE! | + | [[CHAPTER FIVE –SEDUCERS GROW WORSE!]]<br> |
| − | Classic Example | + | [[Classic Example]]<br> |
| − | The Jews Were Unconverted | + | [[The Jews Were Unconverted]]<br> |
| − | The Testimony of Jesus Christ | + | [[The Testimony of Jesus Christ]]<br> |
| − | CHAPTER SIX –FEAR, FLATTERY, FILTHY LUCRE AND FALSE PROPHETS | + | [[CHAPTER SIX –FEAR, FLATTERY, FILTHY LUCRE AND FALSE PROPHETS]]<br> |
| − | A Warning Long Ago | + | [[A Warning Long Ago]]<br> |
| − | Promising Something | + | [[Promising Something]]<br> |
| − | The Flattery Tool | + | [[The Flattery Tool]]<br> |
| − | CHAPTER SEVEN –MORE CHARACTERISTICS | + | [[CHAPTER SEVEN –MORE CHARACTERISTICS]]<br> |
| − | King Saul's Demise | + | [[King Saul's Demise]]<br> |
| − | Failed Prophecies | + | [[Failed Prophecies]]<br> |
| − | We Must Ask | + | [[We Must Ask]]<br> |
| − | Prolific Revelations | + | [[Prolific Revelations]]<br> |
| − | Taking More Titles | + | [[Taking More Titles]]<br> |
| − | CHAPTER EIGHT –A FALSE CHRIST | + | [[CHAPTER EIGHT –A FALSE CHRIST]]<br> |
| − | Christ Gives Offices—Men Cannot Take Them | + | [[Christ Gives Offices—Men Cannot Take Them]]<br> |
| − | Caution | + | [[Caution]]<br> |
| − | Truly a False Christ! | + | [[Truly a False Christ!]]<br> |
| − | CHAPTER NINE –THE FINAL PROPHETS | + | [[CHAPTER NINE –THE FINAL PROPHETS]]<br> |
| − | What About the Two Witnesses? | + | [[What About the Two Witnesses?]]<br> |
| − | Offices in the Body of Christ | + | [[Offices in the Body of Christ]]<br> |
| − | From One (or Two) of the Splinters? | + | [[From One (or Two) of the Splinters?]]<br> |
| − | No More Mystery | + | [[No More Mystery]]<br> |
| − | Only With an Apostle | + | [[Only With an Apostle]]<br> |
| − | Work With Christ in a Unique Way | + | [[Work With Christ in a Unique Way]]<br> |
| − | Face-to-Face | + | [[Face-to-Face]]<br> |
| − | Unique Among Prophets | + | [[Unique Among Prophets]]<br> |
| − | Witness(es) Also Apostle(s) | + | [[Witness(es) Also Apostle(s)]]<br> |
| − | CHAPTER TEN –TAKING ACTION | + | [[CHAPTER TEN –TAKING ACTION]]<br> |
| − | Dealing With False Prophets | + | [[Dealing With False Prophets]]<br> |
| − | Attacking His Flock | + | [[Attacking His Flock]]<br> |
| − | Idolatry and I Corinthians 10:6-15 | + | [[Idolatry and I Corinthians 10:6-15]]<br> |
| − | Flee! | + | [[Flee!]]<br> |
| − | CHAPTER ELEVEN –SOURCE OF PERSECUTION? | + | [[CHAPTER ELEVEN –SOURCE OF PERSECUTION?]]<br> |
| − | Zealous People | + | [[Zealous People]]<br> |
| − | That Prophet Is Alive Today! | + | [[That Prophet Is Alive Today!]]<br> |
| − | SECTION II | + | [[SECTION II]]<br> |
| − | MATTHEW 24 ALL – THE RISE OF FALSE PROPHETS | + | [[MATTHEW 24 ALL – THE RISE OF FALSE PROPHETS]]<br> |
| − | Identifying False Prophets | + | [[Identifying False Prophets]]<br> |
| − | How the Seduction Works | + | [[How the Seduction Works]]<br> |
| − | A Classic Example | + | [[A Classic Example]]<br> |
| − | How the Sting Works | + | [[How the Sting Works]]<br> |
| − | Profound Ignorance | + | [[Profound Ignorance]]<br> |
| − | The Role of Pride | + | [[The Role of Pride]]<br> |
| − | Other Examples | + | [[Other Examples]]<br> |
| − | Another Example | + | [[Another Example]]<br> |
| − | Final Example | + | [[Final Example]]<br> |
| − | Modern Church Psychics | + | [[Modern Church Psychics]]<br> |
| − | Truth Only Through Apostles | + | [[Truth Only Through Apostles]]<br> |
| − | Returning Full Circle | + | [[Returning Full Circle]]<br> |
| − | Apostates More Honest! | + | [[Apostates More Honest!]]<br> |
| − | Passing Beyond Laodicea and Out of Christianity | + | [[Passing Beyond Laodicea and Out of Christianity]]<br> |
| − | Related False Teachings | + | [[Related False Teachings]]<br> |
| − | SECTION III | + | [[SECTION III]]<br> |
| − | WHO ARE THE SHEEP OF EZEKIEL 34? | + | [[WHO ARE THE SHEEP OF EZEKIEL 34?]]<br> |
| − | Copying the Protestants | + | [[Copying the Protestants]]<br> |
| − | To the House of Israel | + | [[To the House of Israel]]<br> |
| − | Flock and Shepherds | + | [[Flock and Shepherds]]<br> |
| − | Classic Misapplication | + | [[Classic Misapplication]]<br> |
| − | Who Are These Prophecies Talking About? | + | [[Who Are These Prophecies Talking About?]]<br> |
| − | How Does This Happen? | + | [[How Does This Happen?]]<br> |
| − | Some Final Verses | + | [[Some Final Verses]]<br> |
| − | The Lost Sheep of the House of Israel | + | [[The Lost Sheep of the House of Israel]]<br> |
| − | Keep it Simple! | + | [[Keep it Simple!]]<br> |
| − | SECTION IV | + | [[SECTION IV]]<br> |
| − | DOCTRINAL CHANGES IN PCG | + | [[DOCTRINAL CHANGES IN PCG]]<br> |
| − | SECTION V | + | [[SECTION V ]]<br> |
| − | THE PCG EXPERIENCE – WHERE TO FROM HERE? | + | [[THE PCG EXPERIENCE – WHERE TO FROM HERE?]]<br> |
| − | Our Worst Problems | + | [[Our Worst Problems]]<br> |
| − | A Deception From the Beginning | + | [[A Deception From the Beginning]]<br> |
| − | PCG's Success Explained | + | [[PCG's Success Explained]]<br> |
| − | Self-Righteous Anger | + | [[Self-Righteous Anger]]<br> |
| − | Soundness of Mind | + | [[Soundness of Mind]]<br> |
| − | The Works of the Flesh | + | [[The Works of the Flesh]]<br> |
| − | A Few Specific Guidelines to Effect Change | + | [[A Few Specific Guidelines to Effect Change]]<br> |
| − | PCG Experience Viewed as Glass Half-Full | + | [[PCG Experience Viewed as Glass Half-Full]]<br> |
| − | What All Brethren Can Learn From the PCG Experience | + | [[What All Brethren Can Learn From the PCG Experience]]<br> |
| − | Diligent, Faithful and Loyal | + | [[Diligent, Faithful and Loyal]]<br> |
| − | Favoritism—and Abuse! | + | [[Favoritism—and Abuse!]]<br> |
| − | Proving All Things | + | [[Proving All Things]]<br> |
| − | Moving Forward | + | [[Moving Forward]]<br> |
| − | Finishing the Work | + | [[Finishing the Work]]<br> |
| − | The Truth | + | [[The Truth]]<br> |
| − | Fellowship | + | [[Fellowship]]<br> |
| − | It Takes Time | + | [[It Takes Time]]<br> |
| − | Government, Instruction and Correction | + | [[Government, Instruction and Correction]]<br> |
Revision as of 13:32, 20 July 2012
BY DAVID C. PACK
Moses foretold the coming of a Great Prophet—often referred to as “That Prophet.” Who is this person? Was he John the Baptist? Is he Gerald Flurry? Is he someone yet to come? Is he Christ? What does the Bible teach? Did Mr. Armstrong teach the Church about this subject? If so, what did he say?
In Matthew 24, Christ twice warns of false prophets among God’s people at the end of the age. There are more of these men than most realize. Should you be concerned? Can you recognize them? Can you resist their seduction? Are there prophets alive today? What about the Two Witnesses, who are called “prophets”?
What did Mr. Armstrong teach about false prophets?
The answers to all these questions could save your life!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION'
INTRODUCTION'#Section I
Section II
Section III
Section IV
Section V
Vital for All!
[[SECTION I
IS THAT PROPHET ALIVE TODAY?
CHAPTER ONE –PROPHETS—TRUE AND FALSE
Always False Prophets
One Splinter Leader
No Desire to Attack a Man
CHAPTER TWO –THE ROLE OF A PROPHET
Mr. Armstrong's Teaching
Only With Apostles
Sleight of Hand
What the Splinter Leader Claiming To Be That Prophet” Did!
CHAPTER THREE –IDENTIFYING THAT PROPHET
The Prophecy
Commonly Understood Truth
The Cause of Stephen's Death
Two Key Scriptures
Acts 3:20-23
Jeremiah 23:5-8
CHAPTER FOUR –CHRIST'S GREAT WARNING
Most Ignore Warnings
Is There a “Very” Elect?
False Christ's
CHAPTER FIVE –SEDUCERS GROW WORSE!
Classic Example
The Jews Were Unconverted
The Testimony of Jesus Christ
CHAPTER SIX –FEAR, FLATTERY, FILTHY LUCRE AND FALSE PROPHETS
A Warning Long Ago
Promising Something
The Flattery Tool
CHAPTER SEVEN –MORE CHARACTERISTICS
King Saul's Demise
Failed Prophecies
We Must Ask
Prolific Revelations
Taking More Titles
CHAPTER EIGHT –A FALSE CHRIST
Christ Gives Offices—Men Cannot Take Them
Caution
Truly a False Christ!
CHAPTER NINE –THE FINAL PROPHETS
What About the Two Witnesses?
Offices in the Body of Christ
From One (or Two) of the Splinters?
No More Mystery
Only With an Apostle
Work With Christ in a Unique Way
Face-to-Face
Unique Among Prophets
Witness(es) Also Apostle(s)
CHAPTER TEN –TAKING ACTION
Dealing With False Prophets
Attacking His Flock
Idolatry and I Corinthians 10:6-15
Flee!
CHAPTER ELEVEN –SOURCE OF PERSECUTION?
Zealous People
That Prophet Is Alive Today!
SECTION II
MATTHEW 24 ALL – THE RISE OF FALSE PROPHETS
Identifying False Prophets
How the Seduction Works
A Classic Example
How the Sting Works
Profound Ignorance
The Role of Pride
Other Examples
Another Example
Final Example
Modern Church Psychics
Truth Only Through Apostles
Returning Full Circle
Apostates More Honest!
Passing Beyond Laodicea and Out of Christianity
Related False Teachings
SECTION III
WHO ARE THE SHEEP OF EZEKIEL 34?
Copying the Protestants
To the House of Israel
Flock and Shepherds
Classic Misapplication
Who Are These Prophecies Talking About?
How Does This Happen?
Some Final Verses
The Lost Sheep of the House of Israel
Keep it Simple!
SECTION IV
DOCTRINAL CHANGES IN PCG
SECTION V
THE PCG EXPERIENCE – WHERE TO FROM HERE?
Our Worst Problems
A Deception From the Beginning
PCG's Success Explained
Self-Righteous Anger
Soundness of Mind
The Works of the Flesh
A Few Specific Guidelines to Effect Change
PCG Experience Viewed as Glass Half-Full
What All Brethren Can Learn From the PCG Experience
Diligent, Faithful and Loyal
Favoritism—and Abuse!
Proving All Things
Moving Forward
Finishing the Work
The Truth
Fellowship
It Takes Time
Government, Instruction and Correction