Thread: paying for a prophecy

I know someone personally who paid some prophet for a word. There are pay for prophets online that you can seek out for this.
Anyhow, when they told me this I was appalled. But then as I listened to their reasoning, I wondered if they didn't have a point?

Would Chris Tomlin or kirk Franklin come and sing for free? Singers charge a non refundable deposit to come and sing.

Most big named preachers charge the same. Some of their fees and requirements are quite exorbitant

I attend some conventions every year and they charge a registration fee. I personally don't agree with paying to get into a nightly evangelistic service where the preached word takes place, but nevertheless I pay it

The final point they made is this, almost all pastors ask for a certain salary or receive one that a board the pastor agrees on.

What is your thoughts ?

I could never pay for a prophecy.

Paying to see a Christian artists is one thing...

Paying to get into a conference is ok because there's overhead and expenses but it always bugs me when they take an offering on top of that if the registration fee is high.

But paying for a prophecy takes it into the same realm as fortune telling to me.

I must admit I have thought of this in the past. Churches pay pastors, teachers etc to bring 'a Word from God' for the people and everyone thinks it's normal so what is the difference with a Prophet getting paid to bring a Word.

Obviously there are some dangers as AJ mentioned

A lot worse financial abuse is done regularly by prominent leaders on Christian TV

Originally Posted by A.J.

I could never pay for a prophecy.

Paying to see a Christian artists is one thing...

Paying to get into a conference is ok because there's overhead and expenses but it always bugs me when they take an offering on top of that if the registration fee is high.

But paying for a prophecy takes it into the same realm as fortune telling to me.

And guess what? I won't give a dime. Not that I'm a tight wad, but there's one conference i go to every summer and I pay aprox. $250 and then they BEG for money every night

I do understand the overhead and they over a lot of classes & workshops during the day, but if I'm paying that kind of registration, I am NOT giving in the offering lol

Originally Posted by Cardinal TT

I must admit I have thought of this in the past. Churches pay pastors, teachers etc to bring 'a Word from God' for the people and everyone thinks it's normal so what is the difference with a Prophet getting paid to bring a Word.

Obviously there are some dangers as AJ mentioned

A lot worse financial abuse is done regularly by prominent leaders on Christian TV

well, it's food for thought. Something within me recoils at the thought of paying for a prophecy but they have to live too

Originally Posted by Pentecali

well, it's food for thought. Something within me recoils at the thought of paying for a prophecy but they have to live too

Exactly....how is a prophet supposed to live unless they also pastor their own church.

When pastors invite a prophet to speak at their church they expect them to give prophecies over people and then the pastor pays them for ministering

Getting paid to give online prophecies is something I don't agree with

Originally Posted by Cardinal TT

Exactly....how is a prophet supposed to live unless they also pastor their own church.

When pastors invite a prophet to speak at their church they expect them to give prophecies over people and then the pastor pays them for ministering

Getting paid to give online prophecies is something I don't agree with

That's what this person did. again, I'll admit, it didn't set right with me, but what is your reason for not agreeing with it?

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Originally Posted by Cardinal TT

Getting paid to give online prophecies is something I don't agree with

Now that you've brought up the 'reasonableness' of this in another post, what's the difference? They sell tapes, books, etc, etc. Fundamentally what's the difference?

My concern is that it could end up like AJ said fortune telling. Even prophets cannot just at whim get into the spirit and give a genuine prophecy like a pastor can give general advice.

It is possible to pray for a person online and the spirit of prophecy can begin to flow and powerful things can happen so God can use it to bless people. The prophetic flow cannot be packaged and a danger is the prophet then starts to minister out of their own strength and mind.

Teaching, evangelism and pastoring can be more packaged than the prophetic

It could work if a prophet remains pure of heart and tells the person if he is not sensing the spirit moving then he can pray a general blessing. People should also give voluntarily not a standard fee

I am not saying I have it all worked out but trying to find a balance of honouring God and blessing people and keeping money in its right perspective

Because some prophets may abuse it as well as wannabe prophets trying to get attention no one can say categorically that God won't call some to do it

Originally Posted by Cardinal TT

My concern is that it could end up like AJ said fortune telling. Even prophets cannot just at whim get into the spirit and give a genuine prophecy like a pastor can give general advice.

It is possible to pray for a person online and the spirit of prophecy can begin to flow and powerful things can happen so it is possible for God to use it to bless people. The prophetic flow cannot be packaged and a danger is the prophet then starts to minister out of their own strength and mind.

Teaching, evangelism and pastoring can be more packaged than the prophetic

It could work if a prophet remains pure of heart and tells the person if he is not sensing the spirit moving then he can pray a general blessing. People should also give voluntarily not a standard fee

I am not saying I have it worked out but trying to find a balance of honouring God and blessing people and keeping money in its right perspective

I wasn't saying I agree with it. But your original argument did make me want to hear others try to debate your 'argument'. I mean what's the practical difference all things being equal?

I must admit I have thought of this in the past. Churches pay pastors, teachers etc to bring 'a Word from God' for the people and everyone thinks it's normal so what is the difference with a Prophet getting paid to bring a Word.

A lot worse financial abuse is done regularly by prominent leaders on Christian TV.