Paul wrote about the proper lifestyle of those who minister.įor what we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake ( 2 Corinthians 4:5 ESV). Does the prophet live a life glorifying to God? Are they in submission to the authority to God’s Word? Those who do not conform to God’s standards should not be regarded as genuine prophets. Both of these must be in harmony with God’s Word. The fruit that people exhibit is the fruit of their doctrine and the fruit of their lives. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? ( Matthew 7:15, 16 ESV). Is the person giving the prophecy exhibiting moral character consistent with his office? Jesus warned of these false prophets.īeware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. There is also a moral test that the prophet must pass. There Must Be Moral Consistency with the Prophet Thus, the way the prophets view Jesus’ character and teaching is another test that can be applied. If the one giving the prophecy denies that Jesus was fully divine and fully human, then that person is a false prophet. Prophetic utterances should magnify Jesus Christ and Him alone. John again wrote.īy this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God this is the spirit of the antichrist, of which you have heard that it is coming, and now it is already in the world ( 1 John 4:2, 3 NASB). The content of the prophet’s message is crucial. The Holy Spirit does not lead a prophet to curse Christ.
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So I want you to know how to discern what is truly from God: No one speaking by the Spirit of God can curse Jesus, and no one is able to say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit ( 1 Corinthians 12:3 NLT). It seems that some were prophesying at Corinth and cursing Christ in the name of the Holy Spirit. Some People Were Cursing Christ with Their Prophecies Jesus is the theme of all Bible prophecy.
For the essence of prophecy is to give a clear witness for Jesus” ( Revelation 19:10 NLT). For I am a servant of God, just like you and other brothers and sisters who testify of their faith in Jesus. Then I fell down at his feet to worship him, but he said, “No, don’t worship me. The Scripture is clear that prophecy should reveal truth about the Person and work of Jesus Christ. The words given must conform to what God has revealed. But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed ( Galatians 1:6-8 ESV). I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel–not that there is another one, but there are some who trouble you and want to distort the gospel of Christ. The Bible says to be on guard against false prophecies. Thus, a prophetic utterance must first be in harmony with what God has previously revealed. It is clear that any alleged prophetic teaching that contradicts what God has previously revealed demonstrates itself to be from another source. He wrote the following.īeloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God because many false prophets have gone out into the world ( 1 John 4:1 NKJV). Is the prophecy in harmony with Scripture? The Apostle John encourages us to test the prophets. The first thing that prophetic utterances should be tested by is the revealed Word of God. How can these words be tested? The Bible has the following things to say about this subject. If the gift of prophecy is to be exercised in the church today, as some claim, then believers must have guidelines to determine whether or not a particular prophetic utterance has come from God. The Various Gifts of the Holy Spirit – Question 13 If There Are Modern-Day Prophetic Utterances, Then How Can They Be Tested?
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