“Accepted in the beloved ” Ephesians 1:6 Paul …

OR…. “Suspected and divined by the Beloved to know YOUR INNER THIRST”…

” OR…. “First we “divine /read you” to “PRE-QUALIFY YOU to be accepted in OUR KIND OF  STYLING Ego Beloved’

PART 2: BOOK OF ACTS MINISTERS

TRUE CHURCH VS OCCULT STYLE MINISTRY

True Prophetic Grace vs. False Seer Practices
Christian Ministry in Dire Crisis

A Biblical Admonition for Today’s Church “Reading Our Mail, Seer Divining Our Thirst

NO RESPECT, NO LOVE, AVOID RELATIONSHIP( Anti I John 1:7, Ephesians)

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“My grace is sufficient for thee,

not your big gifts   and your theological, seerish prowess.”

1. Introduction: The Growing Subculture of Seers

Across the Body of Christ, there has emerged a prophetic subculture of “seers” who take great pride in their ability to scan, stare, and “read” people. Many of them are famous, respected, and highly trained. Yet alongside their zeal lies a practice that troubles the Spirit: using techniques and soulish perception to claim visions or words about others.

The method often looks like this: get quiet, hold hands, stare, or focus on another person until a picture, word, or feeling emerges. That “reading” is then shared as a prophecy. Some even build reputations on their accuracy, skill, and spiritual “prowess.”

But is this biblical? Or is it dangerously close to divination, familiar spirits, or even the old “spectral evidence” of the Salem witch trials?

2. The Elisha Example: True Grace, Not Works

One verse often cited is 2 Kings 6:12, where Elisha discerned what the King of Syria spoke in his bedchamber.

📖 “And one of his servants said, None, my lord, O king: but Elisha, the prophet that is in Israel, telleth the king of Israel the words that thou speakest in thy bedchamber.”

• Notice: Elisha did not conjure, stare, or scan. He was not “reading the king’s soul.”

• God sovereignly revealed this to protect Israel, not to exalt Elisha’s prophetic skill.

• It was grace, not works. Elisha did not activate it through ritual—God chose to reveal it by His Spirit.

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3. Grace vs. Works in Prophecy

• Grace (true prophecy):

  • Comes as the Spirit wills (1 Cor. 12:11).

  • Always exalts Christ (Rev. 19:10).

  • Brings edification, exhortation, and comfort (1 Cor. 14:3).

  • Cannot be manufactured.

• Works (false practice):

  • Relies on techniques (holding hands, staring, conjuring).

  • Reads human souls, body language, or “vibes.”

  • Exalts prophetic “prowess” and accuracy.

  • Produces suspicion, fear, and elitism.

Paul warned: “Having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?” (Gal. 3:3).

4. The Danger of Spectral Evidence

The Salem witch trials (1692) condemned many people on the basis of “spectral evidence”—visions or impressions that only the accuser claimed to see. No proof was needed, only “I saw it in the spirit.”

This is the same error in many prophetic circles today:

• Believers are accused, targeted, and distanced because someone “saw something.”

• Strangers are treated with suspicion rather than with the love of Christ (1 John 1:7).

• Instead of fellowship in the light, there is fear, bias, and exclusion.

Jesus said: “Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.” (John 7:24).

5. Jesus and the First Church: A Different Model

• Jesus revealed the Samaritan woman’s life (John 4:16–18), but He did so to lead her to salvation, not to shame her.

• The apostles in Acts gave prophetic direction by the Spirit (Acts 13:2, Acts 21:10–11). None of them scanned or conjured.

• Paul set boundaries: prophecy must strengthen, encourage, and comfort. “For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace.” (1 Cor. 14:3, 33).

True prophetic grace is protective and redemptive—never spooky, aggressive, or targeting.

6. The Problem with “All-Knowing Seers”

• They claim a monopoly on insight, but often it is soulish discernment or even a familiar spirit.

• They stare, scan, and report what they “see,” producing fear rather than fellowship. (a type of paranoia)

• They manifest a spooky spirit, intimidating others and destroying trust.

• They value accuracy and status more than Jesus love, real relationship and Love Walk TRUE CHURCH humility.

Paul warned: “Let no man beguile you… intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, and not holding the Head.” (Col. 2:18–19)

7. Admonition to Today’s Prophets and Seers

1. Return to Self Humbling with Grace: Gifts are given by the Spirit, not by technique. Stop teaching rituals that mimic divination.

2. Walk in Love: Without love, prophecy is just noise (1 Cor. 13:1–2). Do not target, intimidate, or exclude the stranger.

3. Test All Things: “Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God.” (1 John 4:1).

4. Reject Occult Parallels: Any practice that mirrors psychic reading, divination, or spectral evidence is not of Christ.

5. Hold the Head, Christ: Prophecy must lead people closer to Jesus, not to fear or dependence on a prophet.

8. Final Warning and Call

The true Elisha gift is by grace: a word of wisdom or knowledge given sovereignly by God to protect His people. The false seer practice is by works: conjuring impressions, reading souls, and claiming authority by “accuracy.”

The Church must discern. Prophets must repent of soulish techniques. Believers must hold fast to the Word of God.

📖 “Despise not prophesyings. Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. Abstain from all appearance of evil.” (1 Thess. 5:20–22).

Achievement Seers:  Admonition
“True prophecy flows from grace and points to Christ. False prophecy mimics occult methods, exalts men, and spreads suspicion. The First Church model is clear: prophecy edifies, comforts, and builds up. Any practice that spies, accuses, or intimidates is not of the Spirit of Jesus but belongs to another spirit. Let us return to the purity of Christ and the simplicity of grace.”

SECOND SECTION 

NOT BY TECHNIQUE, IN HOUSE STYLE,  OR HUMAN WILL

1. What the Bible Actually Teaches About Prophecy

• Prophecy in Scripture comes as the Spirit wills, not by human technique.

  • “For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.” (2 Peter 1:21 KJV)

• Spiritual gifts are distributed by God’s Spirit freely:

  • “But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.” (1 Corinthians 12:11 KJV)

Nowhere do we see God instructing people to hold hands, reach out, and try to see visions on command.

2. Biblical Examples

• Old Testament prophets (Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel) received visions directly from God without techniques.

• In the New Testament, prophecy was spoken as God gave utterance (Acts 2:17–18, Acts 21:9–11).

• Paul commands that prophecy should strengthen, encourage, and comfort (1 Corinthians 14:3), but he never gives a ritual for “activating” it.

3. Concerns with the Practice You Described

• Technique-driven: It risks teaching that we can produce prophecy on demand.

• Subjective “inner visions”: This opens the door to imagination, suggestion, or pressure, rather than Spirit-led prophecy.

• Not modeled by Jesus or the apostles: Christ and His followers healed by laying on hands, but they did not use this as a means to generate prophetic visions.

4. What Is Biblical?

• Praying together (Matthew 18:19–20).

• Laying on hands for healing or ordination (Mark 16:18, Acts 13:3, 1 Timothy 4:14).

• Waiting on the Lord in prayer and fasting (Acts 13:2).

But again, no command exists to hold hands and try to see visions in someone else’s life

 Conclusion: MEGA, MICRO BIG POINT
The practice ‘of holding hands, waiting, getting a ministry, lay word or vision, a picture from the Lord for the other person, although mysterious and well intentioned  is extra-biblical (outside of Scripture). While God can sovereignly give a vision or word when believers pray, the Bible does not instruct or endorse this specific method. (Taveau sees it it putting pressure on the prophet in training to “produce” “to spew forth” and doing that transforms it into WORKS (man conjured) NOT FREE GRACE. I submit this to all as open to all to hear God about…

Also, If this “training many in personal prophecy” IS USED  it should be tested very carefully against Scripture (1 Thessalonians 5:20–21, 1 John 4:1)

• Lay out the New Testament operation of the gifts of the Spirit—word of wisdom, word of knowledge, prophecy—with depth, Scripture, and some Greek/Hebrew insight.

• Contrast these with false operations—soulish, turf-guarding, impure, dangerous practices that masquerade as prophetic but deny the Spirit’s fruit.

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SECOND SECTION
The New Testament Gifts of Revelation: True and False Contrasts

1. Word of Wisdom (λόγος σοφίας – logos sophias)

• Definition: A supernatural impartation of God’s wisdom to apply knowledge to a situation. Not natural intellect, but divine insight for decision-making, direction, or protection.

• Biblical Basis:

  • “For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom…” (1 Cor. 12:8).

  • Jesus demonstrated it in Matthew 22:18–22 when He answered the Pharisees about taxes: “Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s.”

  • Greek sophia = skill, wisdom, divine insight beyond human reasoning.

False Counterfeit of Word of Wisdom

• Turf-guarding (control, cult) spirit: Uses human strategy to protect one’s own ministry or authority instead of God’s wisdom.

• Tough-minded impure counsel: Harsh, manipulative advice presented as “wisdom from God.”

• James contrasts this:

  • “But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits…” (James 3:17).

  • False wisdom is “earthly, sensual, devilish” (James 3:15).

2. Word of Knowledge (λόγος γνώσεως – logos gnōseōs)

• Definition: A supernatural revelation of facts, details, or knowledge not learned by natural means. God gives knowledge to bring healing, repentance, encouragement, or to protect His people.

• Biblical Basis:

  • “…to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit” (1 Cor. 12:8).

  • Jesus knew the Samaritan woman’s past marriages (John 4:17–18).

  • Peter knew by the Spirit that Ananias lied (Acts 5:3–4).

  • Greek gnōsis = knowledge, perception, understanding—applied here as Spirit-given.

False Counterfeit of Word of Knowledge

• Mind-reading spirit: Scans people, stares, or “reads vibes” like a psychic.

• Impure spying: Uses soulish discernment or familiar spirits to expose and control.

• Danger: Shames people publicly, or creates fear and intimidation.

  • Jeremiah warns of this counterfeit: “They speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of the Lord.” (Jer. 23:16).

3. Prophecy (προφητεία – prophēteia)

• Definition: Speaking forth the mind and counsel of God by inspiration of the Spirit.

• Purpose: Edification (building up), exhortation (stirring up), and comfort (lifting up).

• Biblical Basis:

  • “He that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.” (1 Cor. 14:3).

  • Agabus prophesied a famine (Acts 11:28).

  • Prophecy is tied to the testimony of Jesus: “The testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.” (Rev. 19:10).

  • Greek prophēteia = to speak forth (pro) the divine counsel (phēmi – to speak).

False Counterfeit of Prophecy

• Guarding turf: Prophecy used to enforce loyalty to a leader or ministry.

• Tough-minded intimidation: Harsh pronouncements to instill fear or control.

• Impure motives: Monetary gain, reputation, or dominance.

• Paul warned: “For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God…” (2 Cor. 2:17).

• In contrast, true prophecy is Spirit-led, never manipulative, and never violates love.

4. True vs. False: Summary Contrast

SECTION 3

MAKING THESE SPECIFIC POINTS

1. What the Bible Calls Divination

Divination is any attempt to gain hidden knowledge or guidance through human technique or a spirit other than the Lord.

Forbidden in Deuteronomy 18:10–12 — “divination, observer of times, enchanter, witch, charmer, consulter with familiar spirits, wizard, or necromancer.”

Divination can look spiritual but is self-directed rather than Spirit-led.

2. Familiar Spirits

A familiar spirit is a counterfeit spiritual influence that imitates revelation.

In Isaiah 8:19 God warns: “Should not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the dead?”

Practices that look like prophecy but rely on ritual (holding hands, straining for visions) can open the door for deception from familiar spirits—even unintentionally.

3. Psychic / Mind-Reading Parallels

MAIN POINT: Psychics and mediums often use contact rituals (holding hands, touching objects) to “tune in.”

What you described—trying to see an inner vision about another person—closely resembles psychic reading, though framed in Christian language.

The danger: People might trust it as “from God” when it’s simply imagination, suggestion, or even a false spirit.

4. Key Difference: Source of the Revelation

True prophecy = Comes sovereignly from the Holy Spirit, without technique, and always agrees with Scripture (2 Peter 1:21; 1 Corinthians 14:3).

Counterfeit or risky practice = Uses rituals, pressure, or “activation” to produce something.

The outward form (conference, prayer, using Jesus’ name) doesn’t guarantee the source is God.

5. Why It’s Hazardous Even Among “Above Reproach” Prophets

Famous, respected leaders can still adopt practices not found in Scripture because they sincerely want to train others or make prophecy more “accessible.”

But adding techniques opens the door to confusion: Is the person hearing God, their own mind, or another spirit?

This is why Paul said “Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophecies. But test everything; hold fast what is good” (1 Thessalonians 5:19–21 ESV).

 Answer in Plain Words:
Yes, this resembles divination and psychic methods, even if it is meant sincerely. It can blur into familiar spirits, mind-reading, or occult-like practice because it teaches people to seek visions through ritual rather than waiting on God. The danger is not necessarily that the prophets are malicious—but that the method itself is unbiblical and can open believers to deception.

SECTION 4

Bible Prophecy vs. Divination / Psychic Practices

Let’s unpack it carefully, biblically, and pastorally.

1. The Elisha Example (2 Kings 6:12)

Elisha knew what the King of Syria spoke in his private chamber—not because he was “scanning” or “conjuring”—but because God revealed it by grace.

This was not constant surveillance of men’s private lives. It was a sovereign intervention by God to protect His people from danger.

Key point: It was God’s initiative, not Elisha’s technique.

“Elisha, the prophet that is in Israel, telleth the king of Israel the words that thou speakest in thy bedchamber.” (2 Kings 6:12 KJV)

2. Difference Between Grace and Works

Grace (true gifts):

Word of knowledge, word of wisdom, prophecy all come by the Spirit (1 Cor. 12:7–11).

They edify, protect, and comfort.

They do not require rituals (hand-holding, staring, conjuring).

Works (false methods):

Trying to “make” God speak by using a technique.

Reading people’s souls, body language, or “vibes.”

Leads to pride in accuracy, skill, or “prowess.”

Paul warns: “Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?” (Galatians 3:3).

3. Spectral Evidence and Witchcraft Parallels

The Salem witch trials condemned people based on spectral evidence—what someone claimed to “see in the spirit” without proof.

This is almost identical to what you describe: prophets reading vibes, scanning, reporting impressions, and then labeling people.

The Bible calls this false judgment: “Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.” (John 7:24).

It mirrors occult witchcraft when people try to control, accuse, or isolate others by unseen “evidence” only they perceive.

4. The First Church and Jesus’ Example

Jesus: His prophetic insight was never spooky, suspicious, or targeting. He read the Samaritan woman’s life (John 4:16–18) to lead her to salvation, not to shame her.

The First Church (Acts): Prophecy was for encouragement and direction—never for spying or public shaming. (Acts 13:2, Acts 21:10–11).

Paul: He set boundaries so prophecy would build up,(make edified, comforted, strengthened)  not target, deeply oppress, distress or terrify: “He that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.” (1 Cor. 14:3).

5. The Problem With “All-Knowing Seers”

They stare, scan, and report → This produces suspicion, fear, and exclusion, not fellowship in the light (1 John 1:7).

They claim insight, but it is soulish discernment or worse—familiar spirits—masquerading as the prophetic.

They neglect love for the stranger and humility of Christ, replacing it with elitism and spiritual intimidation.

Paul warned against those who are “puffed up by his fleshly mind, and not holding the Head, from which all the body…increaseth with the increase of God.” (Col. 2:18–19).

6. Admonition to the Seer Subculture

True prophetic ministry is a grace gift, not a skill show.

It must flow from love (1 Cor. 13:1–2). Without love, it becomes noise—even if accurate.

Staring, scanning, and targeting people is not of Christ. It resembles witchcraft because it controls and intimidates rather than frees.

The Elisha gift was protective grace, not surveillance of private souls.

 Summary Admonition 
“The gift of Elisha was grace—God revealing by His Spirit to protect His people. But today, a subculture of ‘all-knowing seers’ often crosses into works, reading souls, and practicing a form of spectral evidence like the Salem witch trials. This is false, unloving, and against the Spirit of Christ. True prophecy in the New Testament builds up, comforts, and aligns with Jesus, who valued the stranger, walked in light, and never shamed or targeted people. Any prophetic practice that spies, accuses, or intimidates belongs more to witchcraft than to the Spirit of Grace.”

SECTION 5
MEGA POINTS (THESE ARE MODERN STRONG HOLDS)

1. False Authority

• People may think their feelings or mental pictures are automatically “words from God.”

• This can give leaders or participants a false sense of spiritual authority, which can be used to control or manipulate others.

• Scripture warns: “Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind” (Colossians 2:18 KJV).

2. Mixing Imagination with Revelation

• Human imagination or subconscious thoughts can be mistaken for the Spirit.

• Jeremiah warned against prophets who “speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of the Lord” (Jeremiah 23:16).

• This can lead to false prophecies, broken trust, and disillusioned believers.

3. Psychic or Occult Parallels

• Holding hands, waiting for visions, and trying to “read” someone mirrors practices in occult fortune-telling or spiritism.

• Deuteronomy 18:10–12 forbids practices that mimic divination or trying to access the unseen realm apart from God’s direction.

• Even if unintentional, it can open doors to familiar spirits rather than the Holy Spirit.

4. Pressure on the Believer

• If everyone is expected to “get a vision” or “receive a word,” people may feel pressured to invent something.

• This undermines the biblical teaching that gifts operate as the Spirit wills (1 Corinthians 12:11).

• It can also cause shame, fear, or a sense of “I must not be spiritual enough.”

5. Potential Abuse

• Unscrupulous leaders could use this method to diagnose sins, label people, or steer their decisions.

• Instead of edifying, it could be weaponized for control, much like the unbiblical “witch-hunt” practices you’ve observed in some groups.

 Summary of Hazards
“This practice risks mixing imagination with revelation, promoting false authority, mimicking occult methods, and pressuring believers to perform instead of waiting on God. The result can be false words, spiritual abuse, and confusion in the Body of Christ.”**

AS IT IS JUST NOW” Signed Sister Taveau D’Arcy USA Prophet in the study of Ministry Doctrine and fruit since 1976 and Book of Acts, Spirit, office prophet, apostle since 1980s.

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