Ep. 209: Test to See If the Spirit Comes from God

<p class="p1">SHOW NOTES:</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p3">In Podcast Episode 209, “Test to See If the Spirit Comes from God,” Kim discusses the importance of relying on Godly discernment and knowledge of God’s Word to determine whether a voice is from the Lord.</p> <p class="p4"> </p> <p class="p3">Our focal passage for this episode is <a href='https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+samuel+16%3A15-23&version=NLT'>2 Samuel 16:15-23 </a>with 23 as the focal verse.</p> <p class="p4"> </p> <p class="p3">23 Absalom followed Ahithophel’s advice, just as David had done. For every word Ahithophel spoke seemed as wise as though it had come directly from the mouth of God.</p> <p class="p4"></p> <p class="p5">WEEKLY ASSIGNMENT FEATURE:</p> <p class="p6"> </p> <p class="p3">Pray for God’s discernment regarding the difference between His voice and others.</p> <p class="p4"> </p> <p class="p1">SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:</p> <p class="p7"> </p> <p class="p3">“Encouraging Others in Loving Jesus” YouTube Channel continues to grow. Check it out at <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@EncouragingOthersInLovingJesus'>https://www.youtube.com/@EncouragingOthersInLovingJesus</a></p> <p class="p4"> </p> <p class="p3">Additional Resources and Scriptures:</p> <p class="p4"> </p> <ul class="ul1"><li class="li3">15 “Beware of false prophets who come disguised as harmless sheep but are really vicious wolves. 16 You can identify them by their fruit, that is, by the way they act. Can you pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17 A good tree produces good fruit, and a bad tree produces bad fruit. 18 A good tree can’t produce bad fruit, and a bad tree can’t produce good fruit. 19 So every tree that does not produce good fruit is chopped down and thrown into the fire. 20 Yes, just as you can identify a tree by its fruit, so you can identify people by their actions. (Matthew 7:15-20)</li> <li class="li3">1 Dear friends, do not believe everyone who claims to speak by the Spirit. You must test them to see if the spirit they have