In this Old Testament passage, the Israelites are cautioned about people claiming to be prophets. Any prophet, no matter how righteous they sounded, who asked people to disobey God or turn to other gods was a false prophet. The same principle applies today--we must evaluate what church leaders and teachers are saying to make sure they are in line with God's Word.
http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Deut.13.1-5&version=NIV
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