IDENTIFYING

PROPHETIC

SPIRITISTS

by Jonas Clark

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IDENTIFYING PROPHETIC SPIRITISTS

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IDENTIFYING PROPHETIC

SPIRITISTS

ver the last few years I have noticed an

Oincrease in spiritualism trying to operate

in churches.

Just because something sounds spiritual

doesn’t necessarily mean that it is of God Just

because someone says, “Thus saith the Lord, or

I saw this, or I heard that,” doesn’t mean that

it is the Spirit of God. It could be another

spirit. It is important for the prophetic church

to be able to understand the difference

between spiritualism and the Holy Spirit. In

this essay we will look at the characteristics of

spiritualism. Just because someone has a

prophetic label doesn't mean that they have

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the accurate goods.

Spiritualism is the counterfeit of the Holy

Spirit. Fortune-telling, for example, is the

counterfeit of the foretelling of prophetic

operations. Physic healing is the counterfeit of

God's healing power. For almost every true

gift and flow of God, there is a demonic

counterfeit.

A spiritualist operates inside the

spirit realm unlawfully with help

from familiar spirits.

The closer we get to the end of the age the

more we will see an increase in spiritualism,

even operating within our churches. We

already see people using occult Kabbalah

practices, for example, to prophesy with

symbols and numbers. The devil of

spiritualism likes to hang out in church

because that is an area where it can express

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itself.

Those that have the most contact with

spiritualism are those who operate in

prophetic ministry. There are some that want

to flow prophetically in what I call dark

sayings. They are not called by the Holy Spirit

but chase spiritual experiences fueled by pride.

They want to operate in prophetic ministry to

be seen of men.

But there were false prophets also

among the people, even as there shall be

false teachers among you, who privily

shall bring in damnable heresies, even

denying the Lord that bought them, and

bring upon themselves swift destruction.

(2 Peter 2:1).

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Prophecy should give you a

knowing in your heart and not a

wondering in your head. We have

heard some ask, “I wonder what

that prophetic word meant?” Some

prophecies are so unclear they

could mean fifty different things.

Peter was not speaking of prophetic

ministry outside the church in this Scripture.

Peter was saying there was, and shall continue

to be false prophets among the people. Notice

the word "prophets.” He was referring to false

prophetic operations. Those operating in

spiritualism seek out prophetic ministry.

I believe strongly in true prophetic

operations of the Spirit of God, but you must

understand the false too just as Peter did.

Follow after charity and desire

spiritual gifts but rather that ye may

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prophesy. For he that speaketh in an

unknown tongue speaketh not unto men,

but unto God: for no man understandeth

him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh

mysteries. But he that prophesieth

speaketh unto men to edification, and

exhortation, and comfort. (1 Corinthians

14:1-3)

This verse is a great key to understanding

prophetic utterances. Prophecy should edify

and build up its hearers. It should not release

instability or confusion. Whatever God

reveals, one should be able to understand.

Prophecy should build and strengthen you to

fight the good fight of faith. It should be fuel

that strengthens you and encourages you to

keep on going.

Prophecy should give you a knowing in

your heart and not a wondering in your head.

We have heard some ask, “I wonder what that

prophetic word meant?” Some prophecies are

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so unclear they could mean fifty different

things. Our God is not a flake. He is capable of

making himself clear. Prophecy should

encourage the hearer with divine exhortation

and comfort. If it doesn’t then it’s not

prophecy.

I have heard people say that they saw big

spiders around someone. Or that they saw

black rivers and things of that sort. That is not

comforting. True prophecy builds up the

church and never feeds the spiritual pride of

others.

14 EARMARKS OF A SPIRITIST

Again, spiritualism is the counterfeit of the

Holy Spirit. Let’s look at fourteen earmarks of

a spiritist through the teaching of the Apostle

Peter’s letter to the church:

1. PRIVATE MINISTRY

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But there were false prophets also

among the people, even as there shall be

false teachers among you, who privily

shall bring in damnable heresies, even

denying the Lord that bought them, and

bring upon themselves swift destruction.

(2 Peter 2:1)

The first earmark of a spiritist is private

ministry. They will try to isolate you from

others. Their prophetic operations are ‘too

deep’ for everyone in the church except their

victims. They look for those they can

prophesy to privately. At some point, these

operators of spiritualism will work their way

into false doctrine through so called prophetic

operations.

2. DESTRUCTIVE

And many shall follow their

pernicious ways; by reason of whom the

way of truth shall be evil spoken of. (2

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Peter 2:2)

"Pernicious ways” lead to spiritual

destruction. Perniciousness will cause:

•

Injury

•

Destruction

•

Ruin

•

Harm

•

Fatalities

Those that fall prey to spiritualism learn to

follow the ways of the spiritist (the false

prophet). They even go so far to dress alike,

wear their hair the same way, and all their

mannerisms look the same. Even their accents

sound the same. False prophets make cookie-

cutters of themselves. When you look closely

at their lives you will find a trail of damaged

relationships and people they have hurt

severally.

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3. MERCHANDISERS

And through covetousness shall they

with feigned (invented) words make

merchandise of you: whose judgment now

of a long time lingereth not, and their

damnation slumbereth not. (2 Peter 2:3).

Spiritualists are self-centered and

answerable to no one. Those who

operate out of spiritualism will not

be submissive unless it's worthwhile

to them. A presumptuous prophet is

one that thinks he should prophesy

just because he can.

The word “feigned" means unbelievable

stories, wild exaggerations and deceit.

Those operating in spiritualism use

manipulation and control through false

prophecy to merchandise people. They will

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use smooth prophetic utterances to get you to

do their will. There are those who will say

that they saw or heard something from God

and prophesy with underlying motives to

merchandise you. Prophetic control is the

worst of evils.

4. UNCLEAN

But chiefly them that walk after the

flesh in the lust of uncleanness. (2 Peter

2:10).

Spiritists are unclean, immoral and unfit.

The Greek word for “uncleaness” is miasmes

meaning the act of defiling or polluting. Not

only are they themselves defiled but they

choose to pollute you as well.

5. DESPISE GOVERNMENTS

... despise government.... (2 Peter

2:10).

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Those who walk in spiritualism despise

governments. To “despise" means to think

little or nothing of. They say things like, "I am

submitted to the Holy Spirit only and I will

only do what He says.” Their rebellion drives

them to attack all in authority. The Holy Spirit

seems to take them all over town and they

never plug into any local church. They are

accountable to no one.

Spiritists despise God's five-fold

government. They say things like, “Don’t you

dare tell me what to do! I can worship God my

own way. I have a ‘home’ church. I had

someone from India lay hands on me and

confirm me a pastor. Who does that pastor

think he is? I'm going to run to this

conference and that meeting and I am going to

get sister so-and-so to lay hands on me and

prophesy smooth sayings over me and tell me

how wonderful I am. I will never allow that

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apostle to bring correction in my life.”

6. PRESUMPTUOUS AND SELF-WILLED

Presumptuous are they, self-willed....

(2 Peter 2:10).

A presumptuous person is bold and

forward. They take too much for granted and

have an overconfident and arrogant air about

them. They are full of self-will and say to

themselves, "I'm not going to crucify my flesh

because I am my own god.” One controlled by

self-will is his own god. It means that he can

do anything he wants to, at anytime he wants

to.

Spiritualists are self-centered and

answerable to no one. Those who operate out

of spiritualism will not be submissive unless

it’s worthwhile to them. A presumptuous

prophet is one that thinks he should prophesy

just because he can. Those who are into

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spiritualism do things at their own will,

without the unction (permission) of the Holy

Spirit. If you don’t have the unction, don't

prophesy.

7. SPEAK EVIL OF AUTHORITY

... speak evil of dignities (authority).

(2 Peter 2:10).

Five-fold ministry gifts have been given

spiritual and natural authority. Those that

flow in spiritualism are not afraid to sit around

the coffee table and talk evil of their ministers.

“I just didn’t get a witness about that minister.

He's into hyper faith and spiritual warfare.

Who does he think he is?” Spiritualism likes to

take the devil’s lies and pass them out to

everyone. Those involved in spiritualism build

their own disciples outside the local church.

8. PRETENDERS

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But these, as natural brute beasts,

made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil

of the things that they understand not; and

shall utterly perish in their own

corruption. (2 Peter 2:12)

Spiritists try to make others think they are

real deep, spiritually. I heard a woman say one

time to another, “You are so deep in the spirit.

I just don’t know how you get back when you

get out there so far.” Spiritists are phony

pretenders.

9. SPORTING THEMSELVES

And shall receive the reward of

unrighteousness, as they that count it

pleasure to riot in the daytime. Spots they

are and blemishes, sporting themselves

with their own deceivings while they feast

with you. (2 Peter 2:13)

The spiritist plays a game of deceit and

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cannot even be honest with himself. He sports

about bragging on how much he is involved in

and how wonderful he is. This reminds me of

a peacock that would visit my backyard. He

would spread his tail feathers and sport

himself around the yard. As he fanned his

feathers he would frolic himself about, acting

like the yard belonged to him.

10.

SEXUAL SINS

Having eyes full of adultery, and that

cannot cease from sin. (2 Peter 2:14).

Those operating in spiritualism have some

sort of problem with sexual sin and cannot

stop sinning because their hearts are full of

lust.

11.

DECEIVING THE UNSTABLE

... beguiling unstable souls. (2 Peter

2:14).

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Those who are into false operations look

for unstable souls. People that are not stable

are those who are not submissive or plugged

in and have trouble remaining stable. They

might be real melancholy in their character or

real “woe is me,” even schizophrenic. But they

are definitely those who struggle in the

soulish realm. Your soul is your will, mind,

emotions, intellect, reasoning, and

imagination.

Spiritists look to create soul ties. They will

play on what’s hurting you and bothering you.

Just remember you can’t flatter a stable

person. The compliment we want is when

Jesus says, “Well done thou good and faithful

servant” (Matthew 25:21).

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Spiritists lure others through the

lust of the flesh. They know how to

feed your spiritual pride and pull on

any common ground that you might

have through the lust for things.

12.

COVETOUS PRACTICES

... a heart they have exercised with

covetous practices; cursed children. (2

Peter 2:14)

This spirit is after your possessions saying,

“If I could just have your money, your

husband, your ministry, your etc.” A pastor

told me that he overheard someone saying, "It

would be nice to be a pastor’s wife.” The

problem was that this woman was already

married. Her statement was made out of the

wrong spirit.

13.

FORSAKEN THE RIGHT WAY

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Which have forsaken the right way,

and are gone astray, following the way of

Balaam the son of Besor, who loved the

wages of unrighteousness; but was

rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass

speaking with man’s voice forbad the

madness of the prophet. These are wells

without water, clouds that are carried

with a tempest; to whom the mist of

darkness is reserved for ever. (2 Peter

2:15-17)

Spiritists try to make it happen or work

things up. You don’t have to help God. The

Holy Spirit knows what He’s doing. Balaam

was taken captive by the idolatry in his heart

and became a merchandiser of the anointing.

14.

GREAT SWELLING SMOOTH WORDS

For when they speak great swelling

words of vanity, they allure through the

lusts of the flesh, through much

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wantonness, those that were clean escaped

from them who live in error. (2 Peter

2:18).

Spiritists lure others through the lust of

the flesh saying things like, “God wants to

make you a big man.” They know how to feed

your spiritual pride and pull on any common

ground that you might have through the lust

for things.

While they promise them liberty,

they themselves are the servants of

corruption: for of whom a man is

overcome, of the same is he brought in

bondage. (2 Peter 2:19).

I hope that you have come to the

conclusion that it is possible for a true

prophetic gifting to tap into a false prophetic

operation. This essay reviews the vulnerability

of the prophet only in an attempt to hold the

prophetic gift and the “Word of the Lord” in

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high esteem. It is up to prophetic leadership to

examine itself in the possibility of being

defiled by false prophetic operations.

With every great move of the Spirit, there

is a time of preparation and understanding of

how to relate, flow, and function in that

gifting. We should come to the conclusion

that even though we have the ability to

prophesy by faith, we need to examine our

motives before the Lord and wait for the

safety of an unction of the Holy Spirit.

One final thought. If the people of God do

not respond properly to God’s prophetic flow

and they try to use prophetic gifting for self-

advancement, manipulation, merchandising

and control, or if the prophet's office is

coveted only for personal prophecy then I

believe prophetic ministry will be impeded

severely and many will become discouraged

and some even lost. But if the Church will

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allow the prophetic gifting to function the

way God designed it, then the Church will

prosper and continue to grow in that which

only the prophetic anointing provides.

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Document Outline

- Identifying Prophetic Spiritists

- Identifying Prophetic Spiritists

- 14 Earmarks of a Spiritist

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Identifying Prophetic Spiritists

14 Earmarks of a Spiritist