Gospel.com Topics Feed - Test The Spirits 2009-08-25T11:14:24-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/test+the+spirits/ Spirits in the Bible: 1 John 4:1 http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20John%204:1&version=NIV 2009-08-25T11:14:24-05:00 In 1 John, John tells us that not all spirits are trustworthy. We should test each spirit to make sure it comes from God. Prophet in the Bible: Deuteronomy 13:1-5 http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Deuteronomy%2013:1-5&version=NIV 2009-07-21T15:47:16-05:00 In this Old Testament passage, God's people are cautioned to carefully test the words of any self-proclaimed prophet or religious leader. If a prophet's teachings ever instruct people to do something contrary to God's will, they are a false prophet and should be avoided. "Test" in the Bible: 1 John 4:1-6 http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20John%204:1-6&version=NIV 2009-07-20T14:33:31-05:00 Not everything that claims to speak for God is trustworthy. Followers of Christ must discern carefully any person or source that claims such authority, checking those claims against what Scripture teaches. If a claim doesn't pass this test, we should steer clear.