Prove
All Things
hold
fast that which is good.
1Thessalonians 5:21
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but
try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets* are gone
out into the world. 1John 4:1
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true,
whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are
pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of
good report, if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on
these think on these things. Philippians
4:8
I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience,
and how thou canst not bear them which
are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and
hast found them liars: Revelation 2:2
Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the
latter times some shall depart from the faith,
giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; Speaking lies in
hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; 1Titus 4:1-2
But there were false prophets also among the
people, even as there shall be false teachers
among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the
Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. And
many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth
shall be evil spoken of. 2 Peter 2:1-2
Then the LORD said unto me, The prophets prophesy
lies in my name: I sent them not, neither have I commanded them, neither spake
unto them: they prophesy unto you a false vision and divination, and a thing of
nought, and the deceit of their heart. Jeremiah 14:14
I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran: I
have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied.
I have heard what the prophets said, that prophesy lies in my name,
saying, I have dreamed, I have
dreamed. How long shall this be in
the heart of the prophets that prophesy lies? yea, they are prophets of
the deceit of their own heart; Jeremiah 23:21, 25 – 26
I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me
not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.
How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the
honour that cometh from God only? John 5:43 – 44
For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed
me: for he wrote of me. But if ye
believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words? John 5:46 – 47
Ye shall walk after the LORD your God, and fear
him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and
cleave unto him. Jeremiah29:8
For
thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Let not your prophets and your
diviners, that be in the midst of you, deceive you, neither hearken to your
dreams which ye cause to be dreamed. For they prophesy falsely unto you in my
name: I have not sent them, saith the LORD.
Isaiah 29: 8, 9
Then opened he their understanding, that they might
understand the scriptures. Luke
24:45
The apostle cautioned the Thessalonians not to
despise the gift of prophecy, and in the words, "Quench not the Spirit; despise
not prophesyings; prove all things; hold fast that which is good," he
enjoined a careful discrimination in distinguishing the false from the true.
The Acts of the Apostles, page 263
Upon no finite being can we depend for
guidance. The Rock of faith is the living presence of Christ in the church. Upon
this the weakest may depend, and those who think themselves the strongest will
prove to be the weakest, unless they make Christ their efficiency.
"Cursed be the man that trusteth
in man, and maketh flesh his arm." Jeremiah. 17:5
The Lord is the Rock, His work is
perfect; Deuteronomy. 32:4
"Blessed are all they that put
their trust in Him." Psalm
2:12.
The Desire of Ages, page 414
"Take
heed, therefore, how ye hear" (Luke 8:18), is an admonition of Christ.
We
are to hear for the sake of learning the truth, that we may walk in it. And
again: "Take heed what ye hear" Mark 4:24
Examine
closely, "prove all things" 1 Thessalonians. 5:21
“Beloved,
believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because
many false prophets are gone out into the world" 1 John 4:1
This is the counsel of God; shall we heed it?
-- Selected Messages Book 2, page 79
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