The prophet's handbook

Chapter 15 False Prophecy

This chapter addresses the subject of false prophecy. It covers:

Features of false prophecy Traits of false prophecy Exploring false prophecy Recognizing false prophecy Screening your prophecy Guarding prophecy

Features of False Prophecy Any discussion of the prophetic and definition of prophets would be wanting if it did not address people’s number one problem with it—false prophecy. Throughout the ages, beginning with Cain’s countering of Abel’s representation of God that led to the younger brother’s death, false prophecy has been a problem for God. (See Luke 11:49–51.) Actually, the serpent’s deception of Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden predates this. False prophecy has some very unmistakable features that all begin at two places:

The flesh The devil

Perversion of the Lord’s word always has its roots in the world. Do you notice how the order is flesh first, and then Satan? This is because in his or her heart, a person must have already decided to forsake or ignore God, or His truth in general. Once that decision has been made, the door of spiritual power that maintains and executes that decision is opened. The spirits of rebellion,