I discovered the following 6 point list of identifying false prophets on the web archived site for Biblical Discernment Ministries. I wanted to share it here because the points they made are great!
The only thing I’d add to their list is those who deny the cross. I know, I know, I seem to hound on that subject matter! I still can’t get over how obvious this is though!
The Bible lists six identifying marks of false prophets, any one of which is sufficient for identification:
1. through signs and wonders they lead astray after false gods (Dt. 13:1-4)
2. their prophecies don’t come to pass (Dt.18:20-22)
3. they contradict God’s Word (Isa. 8:20)
4. they bear bad fruit (Mt. 7:18-20)
5. men speak well of them (Lk. 6:26)
6. they deny that Jesus, the one and only Christ, has come once and for all in the flesh (1 Jn. 4:3), thereby denying His sufficiency in all matters of life and godliness (2 Pe. 1:3)
I pray Mormons will read this and be convicted in his/her heart of how the Church’s leaders qualify for each example shown here. And I pray that we as members of the body of Christ utilize this list when sharing the truth with the Mormons!
Amen! JW’s and some evangelicals such as Harold Camping have prophecies that failed to come true as well.
You say that you are true ministers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ… and call the
Mormons false prophets and slander them for speaking what they know and
feel… If you were true disciples of the Lord, Jesus Christ, you would not be so
vindictive nor judging, but seek through study(scriptures) and prayer to know
Truth and the Only True God and Jesus The Christ, whom He has sent and
will send again. Will you be prepared when He comes or will you still be waging
an unjustifiable war? I do not know why you are so angry? But that is between
you and God (and His Only Begotten Son, who has already atoned for our sins
if we will accept Him as our Savior & Redeemer and turn away from the things
of the world and man’s word alone). Have a great day my friend!
Well, the Bible testifies of the falling away of the early Church, and of the false restoration of the Gospel through the LDS Mormon Church, and, then, a true restoration of it in our time, which I will present to you.
Our Savior is the Good Shepherd, saying he will lok for the only lost sheep that it is coming right. Also the stubborn ones will dwell with God, and still you preach contrary… And nobody save a very few Believe! Christianity IS apostized, and so, even more, mormonism. By not believing the Bible, you confirm; you are in serious apostasy. I urge you to listen, ,and repent when I will present the true Gospel to you.
Best Regards!