Is anyone else a Seer?

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Carl Emerson

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Much of the Roman Catholic doctrine was assimilated into Protestantism and is still being passed along as Christian groups continue to split off from one another. In a nutshell that is why even the independent church in your neighborhood today most probably believes that there is a trinity, dead people are alive, God is in control of everything that happens, the Four Gospels are written to Christians, and water baptism is relevant. And then there's everything that you know about our sin nature was taught to you by them.

Far from it - you are speaking to one who has prayerfully read nothing but Scripture for over 5 years with no traditional input.
 

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Psalms 147:5........ does not say God is omniscient.
Hebrews 4:12-13 does not say God is omniscient.
1 John 3:20........... does not say God is omniscient.

You guys read stuff that's not there. Like for example this 1 John 3:20 that says God knows all things. It does not say He knows all things before they happen. I said to my boss yesterday that he knows everything about this job. That did not mean my boss knows everything that will ever happen about the job.

Jesus spoke of events before they happened in detail, so did the prophets.

But you believe what you want to for whatever reason.
 

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If we are then under the ultimate rulership of God, then it has to be something of a tyrannical monarchy. Either some power is shared or it's not.
It is not ultimately about power, but Love.

Covenant was made and power was shared but misused by Satan - read Job.
 

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This is really a big deal because now I know I also have choices on how and how deep I interact with Him. Jeremiah repeatedly speaks of the conditional "if" in connection to both the clay (Israel) and the Potter (God). If Israel repents, then God will relent. This type of relationship God offers His people is not one of control and domination, but rather one of an awesome love and vulnerability. Many churches teach God called certain people because the New Testament has places where it talks about those who God called. I think God called everyone and only certain people answered the call. In Ephesians 1:4, it says God chose us in Christ beforehand, and in Revelation 17:8, it says certain names have been written in a book from the foundation of the world. It's the group, the body of Christ that is foreordained from the foundation of the world, and not specific individuals selected by God for salvation.

Yes we all have choices and he knows how we will choose.

However ultimate free will is a myth because we are born Human and that defines limits.

Yes many are called and few are chosen.

The sticking point all comes back to your insistence that God is bound by time and cant see the future.

It is not surprising that you don't relate to John's Revelation because it is full of God's knowledge of the future.
 

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If we are then under the ultimate rulership of God, then it has to be something of a tyrannical monarchy. Either some power is shared or it's not.
Its the use of tyranny that is flat out wrong.

YHWH made Creation and rightfully has all power. That he may delegate power has nothing to do with the OP, that some of us are seers.
 

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Love and Tyranny cannot co-exist - accusations of Tyranny are totally out of order.
 

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Weird that some want to tell us what God has to be like.

Better to get to know Him as a friend and find out.

Matthew 11:25

Come to Me​

At that time Jesus said, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and have revealed them to infants.
 
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One of my best friends also sees shadows around certain people. And once she actually saw the demons that make up the shadows. They looked something like monkeys. What would you say billowing clouds of smoke as a backdrop for a tornado in the center of it means?

I wouldn't call myself a "seer", however, I've seen evil spirits before. Once as a child, I went to look out the front window at night. Across was my old school. At a corner was a flagpole. As soon as I looked at it, I saw what was like a dog running by. Above it, maybe twenty feet, was a ball of light. It was as if both were in a chase. A few years ago, on a Sunday, I came back home at night. As soon as I backed up my car and parked it, I looked towards my neighbor's house. As soon as I did, I saw this totally black giant rat, run up the side of the house. Once it reached the top, it disappeared. I'd say it was three times larger than a regular rat. Now here is what perplexed me. There is a street light, that shines against the house. Yet, the rat figure was totally black. When I went to look to see if there was a hole in the roof, there was none. It disappeared completely. A week later, returning from church at night, a regular rat ran across my car. I could see its colors fully. I knew then I had seen a spirit.
 

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There are many would be seers on this platform, The wise seers on this platform, go about being a seer without looking for accolades from people nor do they speak of this gifting openly. They often get into trouble from others because they have delivered what God has given them to present to the person God has laid on their heart..
 

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So if there is no verse in the Scriptures stating God is “omniscient” meaning He knows the past, the present, and the future. Then why do so many Christians believe God is omniscient?

The answer is: Ancient Greek Mythology and Philosophy.
Where is the verse saying he doesn't?
I shared giving prophetic words from God concerning past present and future things. And this I know, I am not God, so how did these words support unknown knowledge in those instances?
Psalms 147:5........ does not say God is omniscient.

You guys read stuff that's not there. Like for example this 1 John 3:20 that says God knows all things. It does not say He knows all things before they happen. I said to my boss yesterday that he knows everything about this job. That did not mean my boss knows everything that will ever happen about the job.
Read what Psalm DID SAY and then read your response.
PSA 147:5 Great is our LORD, and abundant in power; his understanding is beyond measure.

And yet here you are measuring and 'reading stuff' that says the opposite. IMO. Your take is not only understanding beyond measure....it is understanding leaving most of us with with suspicion.
 

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Far from it - you are speaking to one who has prayerfully read nothing but Scripture for over 5 years with no traditional input.
Unless you read only the 'original autograph' copies, none of which exist, and if you read post Latin infected newer Greek manuscripts, I have to say Carl that I believe I am reading tainted copies. :(
 

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If the cosmos is not something of a free democracy because it's under the ultimate rulership of God, then it has to be something of a tyrannical monarchy. Either some power is shared or it's not. And if it's not, then all the blame for all the evil in the cosmos must ultimately rest on the lap of the monarch whose will is never stopped from happening.

I believe the cosmos is a free democracy whereby we are truly blessed or cursed by how we align ourselves in the fight between two cosmic kingdoms. We either share in Christ's victory or we share in Satan's defeat. But we are in either case always only the secondary participants and never the main players.
And to think that if God has the power and authority to stop evil from happening and does not act to prevent it would make Him what?

So the Creators knowing how Their creation functions, that's every single individual entity, then sees the potential clash, fight, harm that these 2 will cause by their design and nature wouldn't He want to stop the bad, evil, harm, destruction from occurring?

Again, what does that make that Creator?

Did They make what They designed and created defective as they have the potential to malfunction and produce evil, harm, destruction? Unless that is Their intent.

Can the Creators escape from being praised for all the good Their creation has done simply because of how they are designed and the nature they were given?
Equally, can the Creators escape from being blamed for all the evil that Their creation has done simply because of how they are designed and the nature they were given?

Hasn't the builder got the right to design and make items for good and others for evil from the same material.

Does his workmanship make him good or evil? Does it define him? Maybe it does. Maybe it doesn't.

What do you think?
 

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What you described was an aura, a long time ago, I could see these but I stopped doing so willingly, However I do see evil dark shapes crawling around, occasionally, no later than last year I saw them again around the house approaching slowly they are a warning to me but like you, I am firm in my faith and am not afraid. however when you mentioned seer, I tough you meant someone who sees the future, I have such a gift on occasion and it never failed however it is not prophecy and I am not asked to tell others but was given to me. The last thing I saw was about a near future and was about Jeremiah prophecy, about Jabob's trouble this is it, we are at the beginning of trouble, the tribulation and a Jesus second coming.

Blessings to you.
It only appears during a sermon or the reading of Scripture. No other times. It lets me know if a sermon is Spirit-lead. Only once was it very negative. Instead of an aura or glory it was billowing smoke with a tornado in the middle. I went to that pastor after church and told him what I saw. He needed to get before God and confess whatever he's been up to.
 
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There are many would be seers on this platform, The wise seers on this platform, go about being a seer without looking for accolades from people nor do they speak of this gifting openly. They often get into trouble from others because they have delivered what God has given them to present to the person God has laid on their heart..
I'm asking for help not accolades. That was a mean thing to say. Or do you wish you had this too. Ask. That's all I did. Although it was prophesied over me in 2001 that my eyes would be opened by the Spirit of God. And that has finally happened.
 

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Unless you read only the 'original autograph' copies, none of which exist, and if you read post Latin infected newer Greek manuscripts, I have to say Carl that I believe I am reading tainted copies. :(

The Spirit doesn't witness with any taint that might exist.

Luke 10:21
At that very time He rejoiced greatly in the Holy Spirit, and said, “I praise You, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and have revealed them to infants. Yes, Father, for this way was well-pleasing in Your sight.

Would God leave the simple with a Scripture that is impossible for the simple to understand with His help ?

Understanding is via the Spirit of God to the heart of man. Intellect is in most cases a barrier to simple understanding.

I have met few that are both highly intelectual, humble and simple in faith.
 

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And to think that if God has the power and authority to stop evil from happening and does not act to prevent it would make Him what?

So the Creators knowing how Their creation functions, that's every single individual entity, then sees the potential clash, fight, harm that these 2 will cause by their design and nature wouldn't He want to stop the bad, evil, harm, destruction from occurring?

Again, what does that make that Creator?

Did They make what They designed and created defective as they have the potential to malfunction and produce evil, harm, destruction? Unless that is Their intent.

Can the Creators escape from being praised for all the good Their creation has done simply because of how they are designed and the nature they were given?
Equally, can the Creators escape from being blamed for all the evil that Their creation has done simply because of how they are designed and the nature they were given?

Hasn't the builder got the right to design and make items for good and others for evil from the same material.

Does his workmanship make him good or evil? Does it define him? Maybe it does. Maybe it doesn't.

What do you think?
You asked 5 questions and in the end asked what do I think which is another question. Which question do you want me to answer?
 

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Where is the verse saying he doesn't?
I shared giving prophetic words from God concerning past present and future things. And this I know, I am not God, so how did these words support unknown knowledge in those instances?

Read what Psalm DID SAY and then read your response.
PSA 147:5 Great is our LORD, and abundant in power; his understanding is beyond measure.

And yet here you are measuring and 'reading stuff' that says the opposite. IMO. Your take is not only understanding beyond measure....it is understanding leaving most of us with with suspicion.
Are you Catholic because this future telling started with Augustine? Why does it have to be God in control of everything when the whole world from every culture since the beginning of man has spoken about gods, angels, demons, and Satan? Even the Buddha speak about the realm of angry spirits. This the invisible society of spirits do seem to be behind much that occurs in the physical world. We are often told that people suffer because they deserve it. And we seem to be able to go into great explanations expressing a confidence in God's absolute sovereignty, defined here as control, that seems to provide many believers with a great deal of security. We teach in our churches that everything is under God's control, and thereby everything is proceeding as divinely planned, and that somehow it all fits together.