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1 John 4:1–2 · 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.
4:2 By this you will know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God,
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…he was human. I saw him, I handled him. He was human. He wasn't just a mere projection or anything like that. And here is how he addresses it in1 John 4, verse 1 to 3. It says, Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone…
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…is in the book of 1 John. It's not an altogether unfamiliar passage of Scripture. It comes in 1 John 4. I'm actually going to read verses 1 -3.1 John 4, verses 1 -3. But in case you hadn't guessed, we're going to wind up in Matthew 2, which is the story of the Magi coming to visit the baby Jesus. So those are…
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…then we're gonna get very practical and respond in the end. Is this okay? Ready? Okay, 1 John 4, verse 3. 1 John, so not the Gospel of John, but1 John 4, verse 1 to 3, it 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…
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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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…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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…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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…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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…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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…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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…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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…the Bible. And we say what the Bible says. You say, what do you mean? Be mindful, but don't be fearful. Here's what I mean. The Bible says this in1 John chapter 4, verses 1 to 4. He 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…
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