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1 John 4:1-3 Exploring NRSVC


Testing the Spirits

1 John 4:1-3 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God; for many false prophets have gone out into the world. 

By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, 

and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. And this is the spirit of the antichrist, of which you have heard that it is coming; and now it is already in the world. 

Orderly Worship

1 Corinthians 14:26-33 What should be done then, my friends? When you come together, each one has a hymn, a lesson, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Let all things be done for building up. 

If anyone speaks in a tongue, let there be only two or at most three, and each in turn; and let one interpret. 

But if there is no one to interpret, let them be silent in church and speak to themselves and to God. 

Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others weigh what is said. 

If a revelation is made to someone else sitting nearby, let the first person be silent. 

For you can all prophesy one by one, so that all may learn and all be encouraged. 

And the spirits of prophets are subject to the prophets, 

for God is a God not of disorder but of peace. (As in all the churches of the saints, 

Spiritual Gifts

1 Corinthians 12:1-3 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed. 

You know that when you were pagans, you were enticed and led astray to idols that could not speak. 

Therefore I want you to understand that no one speaking by the Spirit of God ever says “Let Jesus be cursed!” and no one can say “Jesus is Lord” except by the Holy Spirit.