RE: [TruthTalk] God's Eye View

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Izzy in blue…   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bill Taylor Sent: Monday, January 31, 2005 1:41 PM To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] God's Eye View   I asked   >   When they tell you this, does it make you wrong and them right? Do you immediately abandon your new insight?   Izzy answered  >  It’s never happened—I guess I’ve been hearing His voice, as He promised. J   What about on those occasions when you and I have disagreed, Izzy?  Then one of us is not hearing the Holy Spirit (or communicating it clearly.)  ___________________________________   I asked   >    Why can't Christians seem to see things the same if we are all indwelt with this mind-of-Christ-in-us capability?   Izzy answered  >  We do!     That really is it, isn't it, Izzy? Your theology has now forced you into the position of having to imply that the "real" Christians do agree with you, and that the rest of us who call ourselves Christian but do not see things the way you do, are not really hearing the Shepherd's voice. Tell me, Izzy, how big is the fold, and how do you know you are in it?  Is it too hard for you to imagine that if God is speaking the same thing to each of us that we will actually agree on what He said?  Is this too hard for you? One can be a “real” Christian and yet not hear God because of various impediments; don’t you agree? ____________________________________   Izzy wrote  >   I have not had many prophecies for the Body, as I do not have the office of prophet.  Apparently, neither do you.    Suppose I tell you I am a prophet, Izzy; I've had a visitation from a man or an angel, I don't know for sure, but he told me I am a prophet of God, and a couple of my brothers have confirmed this truth. Suppose I say now that I have received teaching from God on this matter and that your "insight," which you thought had come to you by the Holy Spirit, was actually a word from demons: your "shepherd" is a frog. Would you believe me now, that I have a God's-eye view on your supposed "truth"?  A true prophet is never wrong in his prophecies.  Your hypothetical questions assume that a true prophet would contradict a truth spoken to me by God.  This is not possible. However if I did not hear clearly from God because of sin in my life, rebellion, or embracing false teaching, I would welcome correction by a true prophet.  If I did not receive it, that would be my great loss. Do you feel the same? Izzy   Bill