Deuteronomy 18:21

God's Word

You may be wondering, “How can we recognize that the Lord didn’t speak this message?”

Cross References

Jeremiah 28:9

But the prophet who prophesied peace was recognized as a prophet that the Lord sent only if the message of the prophet came true.”

Zechariah 2:13

“Everyone be silent in the presence of the Lord. He is waking up and setting out from his holy dwelling place.”

Deuteronomy 18:20

But any prophet who dares to say something in my name that I didn’t command him to say or who speaks in the name of other gods must die.”

Deuteronomy 18:22

If a prophet speaks in the Lord’s name and what he says doesn’t happen or come true, then it didn’t come from the Lord. That prophet has spoken on his own authority. Never be afraid of him.

1 Thessalonians 5:24

The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do this.

Revelation 2:2

I know what you have done—how hard you have worked and how you have endured. I also know that you cannot tolerate wicked people. You have tested those who call themselves apostles but are not apostles. You have discovered that they are liars.

1 Samuel 3:20

All Israel from Dan to Beersheba knew Samuel was the Lord’s appointed prophet.