Ellen Gonzalez (10 July 2006)
"Re: Nostradamus"


   John, I am fully aware of how Jim's post began. The fact that it was even posted as Nostradamus was a false prophet, interesting or not, is questionable, and if it could possibly lead anyone astray would be very risky. You thought I missed out what Jim said. If you were that easily fooled and are a mature discerning Christian, then how easily would immature believers who lack discernment have missed that and gone off to learn more about the "prophecies" of Nostradamus. There are way too many things not of God, that have been tested against the truth of the Word, that are passed off as being "interesting". I'm sure Eve thought it was interesting that the serpent spoke to her.
    We are not to even entertain such other doctrines, and 1 Peter 5:8 warns us to "BE SOBER, BE VIGILANT; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour."  To be vigilant is to be on alert, on guard, on the outlook for enemies and deception. Jesus told us many false prophets and false teachers would abound, but He did not tell us to pay attention to the interesting things they said. He warned us that if the elect could be deceived, they would be. Deceived by who or what? False teachers and prophecies!