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A prophet speaks directly for God over Todd Bentley—repeatedly declaring, “says the Lord,” “God says,” and “the Spirit of God says.” But does this prophetic word actually agree with Scripture?
In this episode, Richard Moore examines the bizarre declaration, “I will genesis in the midst of the chaos,” and asks whether modern prophets are claiming a level of divine authority that their own defenders say they should avoid. Can God “genesis”? Does claiming “thus says the Lord” constitute prophetic abuse? And what happens when someone speaking in God’s name describes Him in a way that conflicts with His eternal nature?
This is why every prophecy must be tested by the written Word of God.
📖 “Do not despise prophecies, but test everything; hold fast what is good.” —1 Thessalonians 5:20–21
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Chapters
00:00 Prophetic Word Spoken Over Todd Bentley
01:26 Is “Thus Says the Lord” an Abuse of Prophecy?
01:56 Counting the Claims to Speak for God
02:39 Listening to the Prophecy Again
02:55 “I Will Genesis in the Midst of Chaos”
03:08 God Is Eternal and Has No Genesis
03:41 Can “Genesis” Be Used as a Verb for God?
04:18 Speaking in the First Person for God
04:48 Why This Prophecy Fails the Biblical Test
05:01 Basic Theology the Prophet Should Have Known
05:22 Christ’s Eternity and the Incarnation
05:34 Is This a False Prophecy?
05:46 The Prophetic Word Continues
06:02 “Says God”—Claiming Divine Authority
06:18 Does This Qualify as Prophetic Abuse?
06:49 Counting Every “Says the Lord” Declaration
07:16 “I Can’t Live Without Your Presence”
07:30 The Sixth Claim to Speak for God
07:43 Final Thoughts on Modern Prophetic Ministry
A prophet speaks directly for God over Todd Bentley—repeatedly declaring, “says the Lord,” “God says,” and “the Spirit of God says.” But does this prophetic word actually agree with Scripture?
In this episode, Richard Moore examines the bizarre declaration, “I will genesis in the midst of the chaos,” and asks whether modern prophets are claiming a level of divine authority that their own defenders say they should avoid. Can God “genesis”? Does claiming “thus says the Lord” constitute prophetic abuse? And what happens when someone speaking in God’s name describes Him in a way that conflicts with His eternal nature?
This is why every prophecy must be tested by the written Word of God.
📖 “Do not despise prophecies, but test everything; hold fast what is good.” —1 Thessalonians 5:20–21
SUPPORT FIRM FOUNDATION PODCAST
Firm Foundation Patreon
patreon.com/firmfoundationshow
Support Richard’s family’s emergency need for a vehicle
givesendgo.com/moorefamilysupport
Support Richard's Missionary Work in Germany
teachbeyond.org/support/the-moores
If you would like to support Firm Foundation with Gear to improve the show, here is a wishlist
amazon.de/hz/wishlist/ls/1QPL9GFNQMLBU?ref_=wl_share
Check out the Firm Foundation TeePublic Store
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Please be sure to subscribe
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Follow on Twitter
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Richard's Website
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Music for this podcast "How Firm a Foundation" was graciously provided royalty free by Nathan at Reawaken Hymns youtube.com/watch?v=3vZfzYSEGwk&ab_channel=ReawakenHymns
Chapters
00:00 Prophetic Word Spoken Over Todd Bentley
01:26 Is “Thus Says the Lord” an Abuse of Prophecy?
01:56 Counting the Claims to Speak for God
02:39 Listening to the Prophecy Again
02:55 “I Will Genesis in the Midst of Chaos”
03:08 God Is Eternal and Has No Genesis
03:41 Can “Genesis” Be Used as a Verb for God?
04:18 Speaking in the First Person for God
04:48 Why This Prophecy Fails the Biblical Test
05:01 Basic Theology the Prophet Should Have Known
05:22 Christ’s Eternity and the Incarnation
05:34 Is This a False Prophecy?
05:46 The Prophetic Word Continues
06:02 “Says God”—Claiming Divine Authority
06:18 Does This Qualify as Prophetic Abuse?
06:49 Counting Every “Says the Lord” Declaration
07:16 “I Can’t Live Without Your Presence”
07:30 The Sixth Claim to Speak for God
07:43 Final Thoughts on Modern Prophetic Ministry
