You find a piece of paper....

[Esaias]

Originally Posted by Timmy

Can you tell if a claimed message from God is really from God?

1: if it doesn't contradict the scriptures and is in accordance with them.

2: if it contains a prediction that comes to pass within its context.

3: if it promotes faith in God and draws the recipient closer to God.

4: if it reveals the secrets of the heart or otherwise contains information that otherwise could not be known.

5: if there is an absence of evidence indicating it is not from God.

I suppose if those conditions were met it would be safe to conclude a message is from God.

But keep in mind the conclusion to the parable of the rich man and Lazarus. ..