Test the Spirits

“Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.” (I John 4:1)

Don’t be gullible. Not every building with the word, “church,” over the door houses a legitimate church. Did you know there are some so called churches who teach, “It doesn’t matter what you believe just so you believe something and are sincere.” Some are led by pastors who do not believe in the virgin birth of the Son of God. Others deny the necessity of the blood atonement.  Some say we are saved by trying harder. Some do not believe in the inspiration of Scripture and on and on it goes.

We are to test the spirits against the Word of God. The Bible says, “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness…” (II Timothy 3:6)

Test the spirits. There are many false prophets in the world, the Bible says. Be on guard. Some of these false prophets mix in enough truth to make their teaching sound good. Test the spirits.