We can determine if a spirit is from God by whether it confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh.
1 John 4:1-3 instructs us to test the spirits to see if they are from God. Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, meaning that authentic teachings about Christ affirm His incarnation and purpose. Conversely, any spirit that denies this fundamental truth is not from God and represents the spirit of Antichrist. This standard guides us in discerning true from false teachings in a world filled with spiritual claims.
Scripture References:
1 John 4:1-3, 1 John 4:1, Romans 8:16
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