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NASB | 1 John 4:1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 John 4:1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit [speaking through a self-proclaimed prophet]; instead test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets and teachers have gone out into the world. |
Bible Question: My church teaches us to "test the spirits" when we encounter someone, or something, to be sure it's God guiding us or speaking to us. But I'm missing the instruction on "how" to test the spirits. |
Bible Answer: Simple Test: Does it agree with the Word in Spirit and Truth? For an example. IF SOMEONE SAYS, God told me to steal the false doctrine pamphlets of that group that always comes around leaving those WT magazines! DID GOD TELL ME TO DO THAT or WAS IT MY FLESH? God has already spoken, EXODUS 20:15 ! God did not have to qualify that commmand, nor explain it! It means exactly what it says, You Shall NOT STEAL! Even though they are preaching a false doctirne, it does not give me the authority to STEAL, their literature! Thank you! |