(TRUNEWS) A firefighter who shared a 2011 prophetic revelation ‘The Trump Prophecy’ regarding the presidential candidacy of Donald Trump has prompted both positive discussion and distasteful scorn among various circles.
Mark Taylor shared his testimony with TRUNEWS host Rick Wiles on the April 18th, 2016 edition of the broadcast. The entire text of ‘The Trump Prophecy’ can be read on the TRUNEWS website God’s Man: Firefight Shares 2011 Vision of President Trump. A video of the firefighter sharing the prophecy is available on YouTube.
The response to the message from online social media has had its supporters and detractors. Some posts to Facebook, Twitter and other sites are in full support of the firefighter’s words, while others have been vehement in their opposition to the message.
Various media outlets have covered the prophecy, including Charisma Magazine, FreeRepublic,and BeforeItsNews have covered the story.
The prophetic word that Mark Taylor delivered has not been without it’s detractors. Anti-Christian site Right Wing Watch had the following to say:
“Trunews” host Rick Wiles invited self-proclaimed prophet Mark Taylor to his End Times news program to discuss “his amazing 2011 prophecy that Donald Trump has been marked by God to lead America.”Taylor explained that God told him that Donald Trump will be the next president and that anyone who criticizes him will be struck down, explaining that God has been preparing Trump for his entire life to become an extraordinarily successful president who will fight Satan.
Right Wing Watch has a long history of profiling both TRUNEWS and Rick Wiles, which only serves to generate greater general interest in the program and the host.
One positive item to come out from the broadcast is in the area of spiritual discernment. How do Christians manage various sources of spiritual information, and how do they judge which is true and false?
The Trump Prophecy and Spiritual Discernment
The word discern and its derivatives are translations of the Greek word anakrino in the New Testament. It means “to distinguish, to separate out by diligent search, to examine.” Discernment is the ability to properly discriminate or make determinations. It is related to wisdom. The Word of God itself is said to discern the thoughts and intentions of one’s heart (Hebrews 4:12).
A discerning mind demonstrates wisdom and insight that go beyond what is seen and heard. For example, God’s Word is “spiritually discerned.” To the human mind without the Spirit, the things of God are “foolishness” (1 Corinthians 2:14). The Spirit, then, gives us spiritual discernment.
King Solomon was known for his power of discernment, making many wise decisions and moral judgments (1 Kings 3:9, 11). Christians today are to be discerning as well. Paul prayed for believers “to discern what is best . . . until the day of Christ” (Philippians 1:10).
A discerning person will acknowledge the worth of God’s Word: “All the words of my mouth are just; none of them is crooked or perverse. To the discerning all of them are right; they are faultless to those who have knowledge” (Proverbs 8:8-9). Seeking discernment is a goal for all who desire to walk righteously: “Who is wise? He will realize these things. Who is discerning? He will understand them. The ways of the LORD are right; the righteous walk in them, but the rebellious stumble in them” (Hosea 14:9).
We are commanded to “hate what is evil; cling to what is good” (Romans 12:9). But, unless we have true discernment, how can we determine what is “evil” and what is “good”? In order to maintain the purity of the gospel, the church must distinguish truth from heresy. Wisdom also demands that we properly discriminate between what is “best” and what is merely “good.”
Discernment has many collateral benefits. “My son, preserve sound judgment and discernment, do not let them out of your sight; they will be life for you, an ornament to grace your neck. Then you will go on your way in safety, and your foot will not stumble; when you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet” (Proverbs 21:24).
Just as Solomon sought discernment and wisdom (Proverbs 1:2; 1 Kings 3:9-12) to explore the handiwork of God (Ecclesiastes 1:13) and seek the meaning of life (Ecclesiastes 12:13), so should believers seek “the wisdom that comes from heaven” (James 3:17). We must study the Scriptures which are “able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus” (2 Timothy 3:15).
May our prayer be “I am your servant; give me discernment that I may understand your statutes” (Psalm 119:125).
So, where does ‘The Trump Prophecy’ stand in the light of spiritual discernment? As believers we must consider the revelation shared in the light of God’s Word. Many of the events described in the prophecy have been fulfilled, yet many others have yet to be fulfilled. Only time will tell if the prophecy will have an ultimate fulfillment. In the meantime, Christians need to discern all the candidates in the light of God’s Word, and take the Holy Spirit in the polling booth
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