10/09/2024
Here are some scriptures and insights warning about false prophecy:
Biblical Warnings:
1. Deuteronomy 18:20-22: "But the prophet who presumes to speak in my name anything I have not commanded, or a prophet who speaks in the name of other gods, is to be put to death."
2. Matthew 7:15-20: "Watch out for false prophets...By their fruit you will recognize them."
3. 1 John 4:1: "Dear friends, 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."
4. 2 Peter 2:1-3: "But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you."
5. Jeremiah 14:14: "Then the Lord said to me, 'The prophets are prophesying lies in my name.'"
Characteristics of False Prophecy:
1. Contradicts Scripture (Isaiah 8:20)
2. Leads people astray (Matthew 24:4-5)
3. Focuses on self-interest (2 Peter 2:3)
4. Lacks spiritual fruit (Matthew 7:15-20)
5. Claims exclusive authority (2 Corinthians 11:4)
Dangers of False Prophecy:
1. Spiritual deception (1 Timothy 4:1)
2. Idolatry (Revelation 13:11-14)
3. Division (1 Corinthians 1:10-13)
4. Emotional manipulation (2 Timothy 3:6-7)
5. Eternal consequences (Matthew 7:21-23)
Testing Prophecy:
1. Compare with Scripture (Isaiah 8:20)
2. Examine the prophet's character (Matthew 7:15-20)
3. Look for spiritual fruit (Galatians 5:22-23)
4. Seek confirmation (2 Corinthians 13:1)
5. Pray for discernment (1 John 4:1)
Scriptural Remedies:
1. Study Scripture (2 Timothy 2:15)
2. Seek wise counsel (Proverbs 11:14)
3. Pray for protection (Psalm 119:133)
4. Flee from false teachers (1 Timothy 6:20-21)
5. Cling to sound doctrine (Titus 2:1)
Would you like:
1. More scriptures on false prophecy?
2. Insights on discerning true and false prophecy?
3. Historical examples of false prophecy?
