Scripture Post #1,273: *TRY THE SPIRITS*

1st John 4:1: 

"Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world."

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The thing about deception is, it seems real—it seems true. There are prophets who are convincing many Christians that they're the real deal. A great way to keep from falling for tricks that seem so believable is to prove things with absolutely no bias and absolutely no emotion. "Prove all things; hold fast that which is good." ~1st Thessalonians 5:21. 

If no good fruit is being produced, then it can't be of GOD:

Matt. 7:15: "Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves."

V. 16: "Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?"

V. 17: "Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit."

V. 18: "A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit."

V. 19: "Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire."

V. 20: "Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them."

Originally Published: Tue. 3 • 8 • 16