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But we can discern them by asking as Christ did (paraphrased) Who is Christ?

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that [spirit] of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world. - 1 John 4:1-3

Dear Precious Sister,

I believe that Scripture and test criteria will become a life and death issue increasingly as the END TIMES race on--even an eternal life/death issue.

Scripture is clear that the END TIMES GREAT DECEPTION will be sooooooo GREAT, THAT WERE IT POSSIBLE it would deceive the VERY ELECT OF GOD.

I think it is all toooo human, and particularly American to smugly say to ourselves that I WON'T BE DECEIVED because I'm so brilliant and informed.

TRUSTING IN THE FLESH in that way is a catestrophic danger.

We MUST walk so close to God; become so familiar with HIS VOICE TO US . . . that we KNOW BECAUSE WE KNOW BECAUSE WE KNOW BECAUSE WE KNOW the Voice of our Shepherd and will follow NO other.

And, when the situation calls for it, we must be ready and quick to challenge any pretender with what they believe about Jesus The Christ per the above Scripture you so faithfully cited, Dear Sister. THANKS THANKS.

IF AN ANGEL FROM HEAVEN COME, PREACHING ANY OTHER GOSPEL, LET HIM BE ACCURSED.

Thank you so much for sharing your insights, dear brother in Christ, and thank you for your encouragements!

We MUST walk so close to God; become so familiar with HIS VOICE TO US . . . that we KNOW BECAUSE WE KNOW BECAUSE WE KNOW BECAUSE WE KNOW the Voice of our Shepherd and will follow NO other.

Indeed. We will not follow strangers.

To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice. And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers. – John 10:3-5 God's Name is I AM.