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Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets. | Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets. | ||
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Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly, they are ravening wolves. | Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly, they are ravening wolves. | ||
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''Wherefore, by their fruits shall ye know them.'' | ''Wherefore, by their fruits shall ye know them.'' | ||
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*[[/Accepts the Biblical God|Accepts the Biblical God]] | *[[/Accepts the Biblical God|Accepts the Biblical God]] | ||
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− | *[[/ | + | *[[/Teaches one Lord|Teaches of one Lord, one faith, one baptism, and one God and Father of all]] |
*[[/Teach by spirit|Teaches by the spirit, so that your faith stands in the power of God]] | *[[/Teach by spirit|Teaches by the spirit, so that your faith stands in the power of God]] | ||
*[[/Scriptures|Opens understanding of the scriptures]] | *[[/Scriptures|Opens understanding of the scriptures]] | ||
*[[/Consistent|Teaching consistent with scripture]] | *[[/Consistent|Teaching consistent with scripture]] | ||
*[[/Heavenly council|Provides knowledge of the heavenly council]] | *[[/Heavenly council|Provides knowledge of the heavenly council]] | ||
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*[[/Trials|They teach their followers to expect trials in this life]] | *[[/Trials|They teach their followers to expect trials in this life]] | ||
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*[[/Please God|Seeks to please God, not men]] | *[[/Please God|Seeks to please God, not men]] | ||
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Wherefore, by their fruits shall ye know them.
—Matthew 7:20
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