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Originally Posted by starvingwriter82
I believe that's the checkmate on this argument.
Old Testament prophets had very rigorous standards.
Quote "The authority attached to the prophetic office was so great, and thus the effect on the people resulting from the emergence of a false prophet was so disastrous, that the penalty for false prophecy was death (Deuteronomy 18:20, 13:5) (Note per Grudem: the OT commanded the death penalty for false prophecies only if they also included encouragement to serve other gods.)
Quote from Wayne A. Grudem's "The Gift of Prophecy in the New Testament and Today".
A disobedient and a lying prophet compared:
http://www.enduringword.com/commentaries/1113.htm
Peter had this to say in 1 Peter:
Suffering as a Christian
12Beloved, do not be surprised at(AA) the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13But rejoice(AB) insofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad(AC) when his glory is revealed. 14(AD) If you are insulted(AE) for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory[b] and of God rests upon you. 15But(AF) let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evildoer or(AG) as a meddler. 16Yet(AH) if anyone suffers as a(AI) Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God(AJ) in that name. 17For it is time for judgment(AK) to begin at the household of God; and(AL) if it begins with us, what will be the outcome for those who(AM) do not obey the gospel of God? 18And
(AN) "If the righteous is scarcely saved,
what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?"[c]
19Therefore let those who suffer according to God’s will(AO) entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good." end quote
Praise the Lord! May he prompt you to study his word more diligently before engaging in arguments so you can avoid the snares of this world.
God Bless!