...shall make merchandise of you' (2 S. Pet. ii. 1-3). — ' Dearly beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits, whether they be of God : because many false prophets are gone out into the world' (1 S. John iv. 1). — 'Many seducers are gone out into the world' (2 S. John...

...been heeded, even by those who refer to it as authoritive teaching. He says "Believe not every spirit, but try the spirits, whether they be of God ; because...many false prophets are gone out into the world." And in like manner, Paul in his letter to the Thessalonians advises them to "Prove all things ; hold fast...

...John seems to invite the whole church to this subject, saying, "Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they be of God, because many false prophets (spirits) are gone out into the world." Every adopted child (and none else) can, and does, according...

...search the Scriptures whether these things are so." This is the province of human intelligence— "Try the spirits whether they be of G-od; because many false prophets are gone out into the world." "To the law and to the testimony; if they speak not according to these, it...

...concerning those who professed to speak by inspiration (1 John, iv. 1)—"Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they be of God: because...many false prophets are gone out into the world." And we find the Jews of Berea commended (Acts, xvii.), because when they heard Paul preach, they searched...

...good spirits and shun the wiles and temptations of the evil ones. " Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they be of God, because many false prophets are gone out into the world. Hereby know ye the spirit of God. Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus...

...thereby some have entertained angels unawares. Hebrews xiii: 2. Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits, whether they be of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world. 1 John iv: 1. And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets....

...what end did one apostle say, " I speak as unto wise men, judge ye what I say ; and another," " Try the spirits whether they be of God, because many false prophets are gone out into the world ; " and another, " We have a more sure word of prophecy, whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a...

...remember the warning of the apostle who leant on the bosom of Jesus : " Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they be of God ; because many false prophets are gone out into the world." Clergymen are to be found here and there whose preaching is full of eloquence,...

...surely may the dangerous false prophet be discerned by observing his fruits. " Believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they be of God : because many false prophets are gone out into the world." In the long run, on a large view, and to a sober judgment, a false teaching...