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1 John 4:1 · BSB
4:1 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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…have said, well, this must be from God, because this was an amazing experience. Well, not every experience is from God. That's. That's what first.First John 4:1says, Test the spirits, whether they are of God. Not every person who stands behind a pulpit or a podium or is on a video is from God. And we have…
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…listening for these things. Number two, Jesus is the only and first begotten Son of God, born of a virgin. And he came in the flesh in human form.1 John 4:1-2, "Beloved, don't believe every spirit, but test them whether they're of God, because many false prophets are gone in the world. Hereby you will…
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…says: "My sheep know my voice". Right, How do you apprehend, or even like, understand or know whether it is the voice of God? And I use this text1 John 4:1-3, - because the main impetus of this message is to help you test whether or not, what you're hearing or feeling or thinking is from God or from…
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…note I'll I'll give you about this this well the greater works and something that I believe is essential to seeing greater works happen is uh in1 John 4:116 this connection with God is inseparable from love that's my next I guess point for you this morning if I'm giving you points the first one would…
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…love is more than a feeling I I know this doesn't play well on rock radio but it's More Than A Feeling right I mean it's just more Than A Feelingfirst John 4:1he says this this is love colon so it's going to explain it not that we loved God but that he loved us and sent his son as an atoning sacrifice for…
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…way that allows us to hear God's voice in the midst of all the noise? That's where John is taking us. If you have your Bibles, would you open up to1 John 4, verses 1 through 6as we learn and discover how to discern and filter tune into what truly matters? The first thing that the Apostle John is going to tell us is…
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…let me, as I close the first point, say all the false prophets we need to bring them to test. 1 John 4.1 says test every spirit, test every spirit.1 John, chapter 4, verse 1. Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into…
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…exercised spiritual discernment to protect the mission given by God, rejecting those who intentions did not align with his purpose. I'm reminded of1 John chapter 4 verse 1, which says, 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…
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…it for granted. And this is just a sign for us to remind ourselves that actually God is here. God is real. And he's speaking. If we would listen.1 John 4, verse 1 to 6. Let's read it together, if you can. For those who can see the screens, read loud. Verse 1. Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the…
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…Master and my God, assist me to proclaim the honor and glory of your great name. Praise in Christ's name. Amen. Well, our text this morning is1 John 4, verses 1 to 6. That can be found on page 960 of the Pew Bible. 1 John 4, verses 1 to 6. Let's read God's Word together. Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but…
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…fear, zeal, hope, compassion. All those subsets of love. And that's what true conversion is. You are called to distinguish between these because of1 John 4, verse 1, beloved, don't believe every spirit. But test the spirits to see whether they are of God. This is the biblical command to you. Don't believe…
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…There is distinguishing between Spears. This is plain and simple discernment, just discernment deciding what is true from what is false John. Andfirst John Chapter 4, verses 1 through 3says that we are to test the spirits to see if they are from God. And the reason is because he says many false prophets have gone out into the…
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…draw us another step closer, Lord. Come and work in our hearts and in our lives. Your name I pray. Amen. You may be seated. So we're gonna be in1 John chapter 4, verses 1 through 6. 1 John chapter 4, 1 through 6. I'm gonna go ahead and uh and read. 4, 1 to 6. Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see…
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…in understanding the spirit for the life and understanding how much greater he is who's in you than he that is in the world. So look at chapter 4,1 John chapter 4, verse 1. Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits whether they are of God. Because many false prophets have gone out into the world. So…
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…equally valid opinions. Paul says that false gospels are demonic at their source. And they are deadly when they're followed. The Apostle John in1 John chapter 4, verses 1 through 3, and then verse 6 writes this Beloved, do not believe every spirit or every spiritual teaching, but test the spirits to see whether they are from…
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…challenges us, encourages us to both discern what's happening with people and to challenge them from time to time. Here's where we see this in1 John chapter 4, verse 1. We're told this, dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they're from God, because many false prophets have…
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…destruction, and many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of truth will be blasphemed. And even John, as we read earlier,1 John chapter 4, verse 1, where He said, Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out…
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…to 1 John 4 as we've been doing the last few weeks and we're going to read the next section in his letter, the apostle John's letter to the church.1 John 4:1-6. This is what the apostle John writes to the church. Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from…
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…whether this is the authentic bona fide Holy Spirit. The third member of the Trinity. Or this is bogus. Counterfeit. And wrong. John writes this.1 John 4 verse 1. Dear friends. Do not believe every spirit. But test the spirits. To see whether they are from God. Because many false prophets have gone into the…
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…Keep his commands and obey him. Serve him and hold fast to him. Now with that in mind, please turn to 1 John chapter 4, which is on page 1227.1 John chapter 4, verses 1 to 6. On page 1227, 1 John chapter 4, verses 1 to 6. Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirit to see whether they are from God,…
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