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Inside Bethel: False Prophecy, Signs, and the Sufficiency of Scripture
Show: Sound Theology and Discernment with Justin Peters Host: Justin Peters Guest: Jesse Westwood (Faith Reframed)Show Summary
In this episode of Sound Theology and Discernment, Justin Peters interviews Jesse Westwood, a former Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry alumnus, about his years inside the Bethel movement and why he ultimately rejected its prophetic practices and claims of supernatural signs.They discuss modern prophecy, words of knowledge, treasure hunts, and sensational phenomena such as “gold dust” and “angel feathers,” and examine these claims in light of Scripture. This conversation explains why normalizing false prophecy is spiritually dangerous, how a low view of God’s Word harms people, and why the true work of the Holy Spirit centers on sanctification and gospel truth — not spectacle.Audio Player
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Key Topics Covered
- What it was like inside Bethel’s “prophetic” culture
- Why “getting prophecy wrong” is treated lightly — and why Scripture does not
- Claims of gold dust, angel feathers, and other “signs” without verification
- How treasure hunts and words of knowledge function in practice
- Why a low view of Scripture produces spiritual harm and confusion
- The gospel as a “stepping stone” vs. the gospel as the cornerstone
- The true work of the Holy Spirit: sanctification and Christlikeness
Recommended Scriptures
- 2 Timothy 3:14–17
- 2 Timothy 4:3–4
- Deuteronomy 18:20–22
- 1 Thessalonians 5:21
- Hebrews 1:1–2
Call to Action
If this episode was helpful, please consider sharing it with friends or family influenced by modern “prophetic” movements.For more from Justin please visit his page at Servants of Grace or at our YouTube.This video was first posted at Justin’s YouTube and is shared here with his permission: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4geAsMWZOE
Born and reared in Vicksburg, Mississippi, Justin earned his undergraduate at Mississippi State University (1995) and then a Master of Divinity and Master of Theology (2000, 2002) from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas.
Justin met his bride, Kathy, at an evangelism conference near Los Angeles, California, in 2009. They were married in August of 2010. From 2014 until 2019, they lived in Sandpoint, Idaho, and were members of Kootenai Community Church.
They now reside outside of Billings, Montana, along with their little dog, Mia. They are members of Laurel Bible Church, where Justin currently serves as an elder.
