What Are Some Different Kinds of False Prophecies?

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1 John 4, 1 says, Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world.

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God has revealed his truth through his prophets and apostles who gave us the Bible. It is by that word we test all other words.

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Here are four kinds of false prophecies to look out for. The first is bonkers, random made -up nonsense, like when

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Jennifer LeClaire wrote about a squid spirit. There's no such sneaky squid spirits stalking saints in scripture.

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A second kind of false prophecy is the blandishment, empty promises that stir up false hopes.

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While you were worshiping, God just changed your whole financial situation. I don't know who that's for, but I'm rejoicing because it's one of those college students.

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That's the kind of stuff psychics and fortune -tellers do. It's not of God. A third false prophecy is bleary, just vague predictions.

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This is something the Holy Spirit has spoken to us. And so the word of the Lord for 2017 is the breakthrough year.

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Very exciting. That could mean literally anything. The fourth false prophecy is busted, very specific predictions that are total failures.

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The Spirit tells me that Fidel Castro will die in the 90s. Then you can combine all four and you have a prophecy bomb.

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I don't know what's going to happen on September 23rd, 2017, but whatever it is, it's going to be something big for the nation of Israel.

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In Deuteronomy it says, how do we know the Lord is not spoken? When a prophet speaks in the name of the

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Lord, if the word does not come to pass or come true, it's not from God. And the penalty for false prophets is death when we understand the text.