What the Bible says about Claiming to Speak for God
(From Forerunner Commentary)

Deuteronomy 18:22 This is a simple test. If a man claims to be a prophet speaking in God's name, God's people should prove the veracity of the man's predictions. If his prophecies do not come true, it is obvious that God is not speaking to him or through him. Such a man is a false prophet. We should neither fear his words nor feel compelled to obey them. Even if the man's prophecies do come to pass, we must beware. God warns us, "Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world" (I John 4:1). We need to be watching for the fruits of God's Spirit in those who would claim to be His representatives. Staff The Prophet Related Topics: False Prophets | Fruits of God's Holy Spirit | Test the Spirits

 

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