Deuteronomy 18:21

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You might be thinking, ‘How can we know if something a prophet says is not from the Lord?’

Cross References

Revelation 2:2

“I know what you do, how hard you work and never give up. I know that you don’t accept evil people. You have tested those who say they are apostles but are not. You found that they are liars.

1 Thessalonians 5:24

The one who chose you will do that for you. You can trust him.

Deuteronomy 18:20

“But a prophet might say something that I did not tell him to say. And he might tell people that he is speaking for me. If this happens, that prophet must be killed. Also a prophet might come that speaks for other gods. That prophet must also be killed.

Deuteronomy 18:22

If a prophet says he is speaking for the Lord, but what he says does not happen, you will know that the Lord did not say it. You will know that this prophet was speaking his own ideas. You don’t need to be afraid of him.

1 Samuel 3:20

Then all Israel, from Dan to Beersheba, knew that Samuel was a true prophet of the Lord.

Jeremiah 28:9

So the prophet who says that we will have peace must be tested. People can know that he really was sent by the Lord only if his message comes true.”

Zechariah 2:13

Everyone, be quiet! The Lord is coming out of his holy house.