Test What You Hear

Not every message that sounds spiritual should be accepted without examination; believers must test what they hear against the truth of Scripture.

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Believers should test spiritual claims rather than accepting every message as being from God.

• A message can sound spiritual without being from God.
• The fact that someone speaks confidently does not establish that their message is true.
• Scripture calls believers to examine what they hear.
• Spiritual maturity includes learning to recognize whether a message agrees with God's revealed truth.
• Testing what we hear protects us from being directed by words that appear helpful but lead away from God.

• Do not accept every spiritual claim simply because it sounds convincing.
• Compare teaching and spiritual messages with Scripture.
• Take time to examine what you hear before allowing it to direct your decisions.
• Ask whether a message agrees with the character and truth revealed in God's Word.
• Remain teachable while also practicing biblical discernment.