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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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*[[/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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Bible Tests for True and False Prophets
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Wherefore, by their fruits shall ye know them.
—Matthew 7:20
Claims a True Prophet must make
- Revelation and Vision
- Witnesses
- Chosen by God
- Ordained by prophesy and the laying on of hands by those in authority
Teaching of Christ
- Christ ordained by God to judge all men, and
- Teaches belief on him for remission of sins
- Testifies that Jesus is "come in the flesh"
- Apostles and prophets given "till we all come in a unity of the faith"
- Accepts the Biblical God
Character of Teaching
- Preaches Repentance
- Teaches of one Lord, one faith, one baptism, and one God and Father of all
- Teaches by the spirit, so that your faith stands in the power of God
- Opens understanding of the scriptures
- Teaching consistent with scripture
- Provides knowledge of the heavenly council
- Provides knowledge of the Lord's covenant
- They teach their followers to expect trials in this life
Personal Character
- Seeks to please God, not men
- Teaches with authority, and not as a scribe
- They lead as willing ensamples to the flock, not for filthy lucre
- Recognizes and is united with authorized prophets
- They admit to being men of passion, like us, liable to sin
Evidences provided
- God bears them witness with signs and gifts of the Holy Ghost according to his own will
- A prophet may do works none other man did.
- Teaches that the investigators must keep his words to learn the truth of them.
- Prophecy
- Teaches that we must pray
- Over time, arguments against a prophet fail, and demonstrate confusion
Notes