Try the spirits, whether they are from God (I John 4:1)

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... 

I John 4

 

1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:

3 And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.

 

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Often I can tell which spirit is of God by the "tone of voice" used.

 

God usually brings me information, options:  "Or you could do such and such."

 

Devils almost always bring fear and torment.  "What will happen to you if this happens? What will you do then?"

 

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According to what it says in I John, 1-3, you can address the spirit directly if you choose to do so:  "Do you confess that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh?"

 

One time I heard, "You can't talk to a spirit."

 

And the Holy Spirit said:  "God is a spirit and you talk to HIM."

 

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If we don't try the spirits that bring thoughts to our mind, we could end up like a leaf that blows in the wind.

 

Psalm 1

 

1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in HIS law doth he meditate day and night.

3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

4 The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.

5 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.

6 For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.

 

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Can you tell the difference between the voice of God and the voice of devils?

 

Devils almost always bring fear, doubt, torment.

 

God brings love, joy, peace.

 

John 10:10  (Jesus says:)  The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

 

2 Timothy 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

 

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