Test Of A True Prophet

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Biblical Tests of a True Prophet:

  1. Do they speak in agreement with the Scriptures? ( Isaiah 8:20 )
  2. All prophecies fulfilled-- 100% (Deut.18:22)
  3. Does not lead followers to worship of any other than the one True and Living God. ( Deut. 13:1-3 )
  4. Has fruits of holiness-- Meekness, blameless, faithful, self denying, honest.( Peter 1:21 2 Peter 1:21 , Numbers 12:3 , Daniel 6:4 )
  5. Bears the fruit of the Spirit: Love, joy ,peace, longsuffering gentleness, goodness, faith, self-control. ( Galatian 5:22 )
  6. Faithful to reprove sin, despite consequences-- not regarding position or class. (I Kings 22:8 )
  7. Speaks to, rebuke, comfort, instruct and encourage. ( 2 Timothy 3:16 )
  8. Spoken to by God through visions or dreams. ( Numbers 12:6 )
  9. Does not aspire to the attainment of the status of a Prophet, but is chosen by God. (2  Peter 1:21 )
  10. While in vision will become very weak then strengthened. ( Daniel 10:18 )
  11. While in vision, eyes are open and does not breathe. ( Numbers 24:4 )
  12. Does not go into vision at will, but only when God chooses. (2  Peter 1:21 )
  13. Often unpopular ( Luke 6:26 , I Kings 22:8 , Isa. 30:9,10 )