How do we know if a teaching is from God?

To discern whether a teaching is truly from God, we must immerse ourselves in Scripture and be guided by the Holy Spirit. In 1 Corinthians 2:12-14, Paul teaches that the Spirit of God enables us to understand and discern spiritual truth. Therefore, a faithful believer is one who regularly studies the word of God and measures teachings against it. If a message cannot be confirmed by Scripture, it should be viewed with suspicion as potentially being from a false source. Essential to every believer's growth is an intimate knowledge of the Word of God to safeguard against deception.