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Biblical Keys for Discerning True and False Prophets

Tests: Witnesses

Claims a True Prophet must make: Witnesses

Of True

Of False

But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.

(Exod. 24:9-11. Luke 24:48. Acts 1:22, 1 Peter 1:16, 2 Cor. 13:1, 2 Cor. 14:29-32, Matt. 17:1-7, Acts 9 (the reality of Paul's conversion confirmed to Ananias).

What? Came the word of God out from you? Or came it unto you only?

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