Matthew 24:11
"In the common use of the word, a “prophet” is one that foretells;
but the word sometimes means simply a “teacher”.
True and false prophets may be known.
The prophets of God are
--teachers of purity,
--reprovers of sin, and
--faithful in warning the people of coming dangers.
False prophets proclaim peace to the sinner.
--Their teachings lead from God and His word,
--and are such as please the unconverted mind.
The threatenings of God’s word on the proud, the haughty, the vain, the rich, the sinners in Zion, and those out of Zion, are kept back by the false teachers these times."
A.T.Jones