Deuteronomy 18:21

New Century Version

You might be thinking, “How can we know if a message is not from the Lord?”

Cross References

Jeremiah 28:9

But if a prophet prophesies that we will have peace and that message comes true, he can be recognized as one truly sent by the Lord.”

Zechariah 2:13

Be silent, everyone, in the presence of the Lord. He is coming out of the holy place where he lives.”

Deuteronomy 18:20

But if a prophet says something I did not tell him to say as though he were speaking for me, or if a prophet speaks in the name of other gods, that prophet must be killed.”

Deuteronomy 18:22

If what a prophet says in the name of the Lord does not happen, it is not the Lord’s message. That prophet was speaking his own ideas. Don’t be afraid of him.

1 Thessalonians 5:24

You can trust the One who calls you to do that for you.

Revelation 2:2

I know what you do, how you work hard and never give up. I know you do not put up with the false teachings of evil people. You have tested those who say they are apostles but really are not, and you found they are liars.

1 Samuel 3:20

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