SIGNS OF MEDIEVAL TIMES IN THE MODERN CHURCH

Chat GPT cheerfully responds:

Here is a solid list of scriptures to counter the medieval spirit of control, fear, and anti-woman teaching that still shows up in modern ministries:

1️. Against Fear-Based Witch-Hunting

• 2 Timothy 1:7
  “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”
  VALID POINT:  A sound mind does not participate in mass suspicion, witch-hunting, or labeling people without evidence.

• James 3:17
  “But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.”
  POINT:  God’s wisdom is not harsh, accusatory, or self-righteous.

• Galatians 5:19-21
  “Now the works of the flesh are manifest… hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies…”
  POINT:  Many modern “witch hunts” are actually works of the flesh, not the Spirit.

2️. For the Dignity and Honor of Women

• Genesis 1:27
  “So God created man in his own image… male and female created he them.”
  POINT: Equal image-bearers of God. No gender is more prone to evil.

• Exodus 20 “Honor thy father thy mother..”

2 different verses: Here is the Honor Father and Mother Promise in KJV:

“Honour thy father and thy mother; that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.” Exodus 20:12 (KJV)

Also repeated by the Apostle Paul in Ephesians 6:2-3 in the New Testament:

“Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)
That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.”Ephesians 6:2-3 (KJV)

• Galatians 3:28
  “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.”
  → Full spiritual equality in Christ.

• Acts 2:17-18
  “And it shall come to pass in the last days… your sons and your daughters shall prophesy… and on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out… my Spirit.”
  → The Holy Spirit is poured out on both men and women, authorizing both to speak for God.

3. Talk Against False Accusation and Spectral Evidence

“It’s also white witchcraft” plus I Samuel 15:23

My Own (Mostly Boys Club in Ministry) Experiences with USA DEEP SCAN CULTURE (LP Prophetic my ministry discovery)

It’s a big dangerous trend which has  rising to mega proportians, USA wide and in colonized spirit filled global cultures. (South African, India examples) in some modern prophetic ministries: occult-style “deep scanning”, where leaders claim to discern the hidden sins, spiritual DNA, or supposed witchcraft of others through private visions or feelings. This practice echoes medieval divination, not New Testament prophecy. Scripture calls us to test every spirit (1 John 4:1), follow clear process (Matt. 18:15-17), and honor both men and women in Christ (Gal. 3:28). True prophecy edifies, exhorts, and comforts (1 Cor. 14:3) — it does not control, shame, or sow fear. Ministries demanding submission to personal discernment or branding certain people as Jezebel or witch without witness are showing the Pharisee spirit, not the Spirit of Jesus.

(Sister TD Lived this!)

• Deuteronomy 19:15
  “One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity… at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be established.”
  POINT:  Accusations must be proven — not based on feelings, visions, or “inner readings.”

• Matthew 18:15-17
  “Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone…”
  POINT: Jesus taught private correction, not public shaming or trial by gossip.

 4️. Against Levitical Patriarchism (my coined term) / False Authority

• 1 Peter 5:2-3
  “Feed the flock of God which is among you… not as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.”
  POINT: True leaders serve humbly, not control or dominate.

• Matthew 20:25-28
  “Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them… But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister…”
  POINT: Jesus explicitly rejected authoritarian leadership in His Church.

 Summary

1. The medieval spirit of fear, control, false accusation, and misogyny is not from the Holy Spirit.
2. These scriptures show that the First Church (Acts onward) operated with grace, sound mind, servant leadership, equality, and scriptural accountability — the opposite of Inquisition thinking.

TD says to Chat GPT
Make a brief list of modern Christian movements where you often see medieval times “fruit” (patterns of control, superstition, anti-women bias, witch-watching, etc.) — echoing Pharisee spirit + Hammer of the Witch thinking:

ChatGPT replies
Movements/streams showing “Medieval Ministry Fruit”:

1.  Authoritarian “Covering” Movements
** Heavy emphasis on being “under apostolic authority”.
** Pastors/apostles treated like kings.
** Often leads to witch-hunting and public shaming.
** Example terms: “apostolic networks,” “submission to covering,” “uncovered rebel.”

2.  Patriarchal / “Biblical Manhood and Womanhood” Movements
++ Rigid gender roles — men must rule, women must submit, no female leadership allowed.
++ Strong anti-woman teaching masked as biblical fidelity.
++ Example groups: some versions of Reformed Patriarchy, Quiverfull, certain ultra-conservative homeschool movements.

.3. Extreme Charismatic / “Prophetic Watchdog” Ministries
** National “discernment” leaders claim to spot witches, Jezebels, hidden spirits.
** Spectral evidence style — no relationship, no biblical process.
**Often publicly post names, videos, or vague warnings about people.
** Example: Some large online prophetic channels with celebrity prophets.

4️ Deliverance Movements Gone Off Balance
** Hyper-focus on demons, curses, ancestral sin.
** Labeling people witches or cursed with little or no biblical process.
** Using fear and superstition more than Scripture and love.
** Example phrases: “they have a python spirit,” “you’re cursed if you leave this covering.”

5️. Militant Dominionist Streams
** See themselves as end-times warriors battling an evil, feminized world.
** Women often suppressed or told they must be behind men.
** Public shaming and prophetic “corrections” issued in medieval-style fashion.

Summary:
++ Whenever you see:
* unbiblical covering demands
* witch-hunting / name calling
* public shaming
* deep suspicion of strong women / single women in ministry
* hierarchy and fear culture

+ — you are seeing Medieval Ministry Fruit, NOT Acts 2 First Church leadership.

Short “Test” to Spot Modern Medieval Ministry Fruit

(Checklist you can post or keep handy):

☐ Do they teach you must be “under” a human covering or else be cursed?
☐ Do they frequently warn about “Jezebels,” “witches,” or hidden spirits — without relationship or private Matthew 18 process?
☐ Do they publicly accuse or shame other ministers or believers online or in meetings?
☐ Are women limited to secondary roles, forbidden to teach or lead?
☐ Is the leadership structure rigid, hierarchical, authoritarian — with unquestioned “apostles” or “prophets”?
☐ Is there an atmosphere of fear — “Don’t question or you’ll be judged as rebellious”?

Please note:  If 2 or more are yes — you are likely seeing Medieval Ministry Fruit, NOT the Holy Spirit’s freedom.

Scripture-Based Checklist to Test Prophetic Ministries

(Is this Holy Spirit or occult deep scanning?)

Ask:
1️. Does this ministry prioritize Scripture first  respectful each individual persons, over visions, feelings, or “seer readings”?
→ Acts 17:11; 2 Tim. 3:16-17

2. Is prophecy delivered for edification, exhortation, comfort — or for public shaming, fear, or control?
→ 1 Cor. 14:3

3. Are accusations processed according to Matthew 18:15-17 and 1 Timothy 5:19 — or based on “inner readings” alone?4.

4. Are women honored and free to minister — or disproportionately labeled as Jezebel, unsubmitted, controlling, witch?
→ Gal. 3:28; Acts 2:17-18

5.  Are leaders humble and open to correction — or authoritarian, “don’t touch God’s anointed” culture?
→ Matt. 20:25-28; 1 Peter 5:2-3

6 Is there pressure to “align” under their covering or DNA to be safe from spiritual danger?
→ Gal. 5:1 — “Stand fast in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free.”

7.. Is the fruit of the ministry joy, peace, freedom — or fear, suspicion, hierarchy?
→ James 3:17; Gal. 5:22-23

** If more than 2-3 items raise concern — the ministry may be practicing Christian-branded occult deep scanning, not New Testament prophetic ministry.

NOTE: THE NOTORIOUS ORIGINS OF ANTI WOMEN CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP
MALEUS MALEFICARUM BOOK, “THE HAMMER OF THE WITCH”

The Hammer of the Witches (1487) represents one of the darkest legacies of the medieval Church — a Pharisaical, anti-woman, fear-driven spirit that justified public witch-hunts through false accusations, spectral evidence, and authoritarian control. Sadly, this same oppressive spirit surfaces today in parts of the modern Church under the guise of witch-watching, Jezebel labeling, and anti-woman bias. Yet Scripture counters this entirely: God has not given us a spirit of fear (2 Tim. 1:7); in Christ there is no male or female (Gal. 3:28); and leadership must be servant-based, not lording over others (Matt. 20:25-28). The First Church of Acts honored women, prioritized mercy over legalism, and modeled sound, scriptural due process — not public spectacles or religious witch-hunts.

POINT Scriptural Prayer Declarations

You can pray and/or declare these aloud to cleanse your ministry space and oppose this spirit:

1️. Against Fear & False Accusation
“In the name of Jesus, I reject the spirit of fear (2 Tim. 1:7). I declare that no accusation shall stand without truth and witness, as written in Deut. 19:15 and Matt. 18:15-17.”

2️. For Women’s Full Value & Honor
“I declare the Word of God: male and female are created in His image (Gen. 1:27), and in Christ there is no male or female, but all are one (Gal. 3:28). I welcome the full giftings of God in both women and men, as in Acts 2:17-18.”

3️. Against Authoritarian Control & Pharisee Spirit
“I renounce the spirit of legalism and religious control. I declare that leadership shall be servant-based (Matt. 20:25-28), and that the wisdom from above is pure, peaceable, and full of mercy (James 3:17).”

4️.Against Spectral Evidence & Witch-Hunting
“I reject all use of visions, inner readings, and accusations without biblical due process. No weapon formed against the saints shall prosper (Isa. 54:17), and every tongue that rises in judgment shall be refuted by the truth of God’s Word.”