1 John 4:1

Where it is preached

1. Communion with God · John Owen

   Observations and inferences concerning the Spirit cites 1 John iv. 1

   …1 Tim. iv. 1; and we have a “command not to believe every spirit, but try the spirits,” 1 John iv. 1; and the reason added is, “Because many false prophets are gone out into the world;” —…

2. The Key Teachings of Julia A. J. Foote · Ochorus Originals

   Thee Have I Chosen cites 1 JOHN 4:1

   …spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. 1 JOHN 4:1 So it is worth noticing how her call was in fact tested. It came after months of fruitful…

3. The Holy Spirit, or Power from on High · A. B. Simpson

   The Holy Spirit in the First Epistle of John cites 1 John 4:1

   …know we that we dwell in Him, and He in us, because He hath given us of His Spirit." 1 John 4:13. It is not so much, however, the indwelling of the Spirit that is here referred to, as…

4. How to Bring Men to Christ · R. A. Torrey

   Dealing with the Willful and the Deluded cites 1 John iv. 1

   …31; xx. 6; Deut. xviii. 10‒12; 2 Kings xxi. 1, 2, 6; 1 Chron. x. 13; Is. viii. 19, 20; 1 John iv. 1‒3; 2 Thes. ii. 9‒12, are passages to be used with this class. In dealing with all classes…

5. Ever-Increasing Faith · Smith Wigglesworth

   The Gift of Prophecy cites 1 John 4:1

   …that the Scriptures warn us in no uncertain manner concerning that which is false. In 1 John 4:1 we are told, “Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of…

6. Ever-Increasing Faith · Smith Wigglesworth

   The Discerning of Spirits cites 1 John 4:1

   …of the spirit. How important it is that the fire of God shall touch our tongues. In 1 John 4:1 we are told, “Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of…

7. Soar Like The Eagle · Gareth Evans

   Being Released cites 1 John 4:1

   …Such office is ‘God-given.’ 1 Cor.12:28 Should be recognized by current pastor/eldership. 1 John 4:1 Approved by congregation (election). 1 Tim. 3:7 On being appointed to the office of…

8. Portraits of Courage – Watchman Nee · Ochorus Originals

   Stand: Spiritual Warfare and Victory cites 1 John 4:1

   …“Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of God” (1 John 4:1, ASV). Testing requires Scripture, the confession of Christ, moral fruit, wisdom, and the…

9. The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit · R. A. Torrey

   The Holy Spirit Guiding the Believer into a Life as a Son cites 1 John 4:1

   …always remember that many false spirits and false prophets have gone out into the world (1 John 4:1). Many are so worried to be led by some unseen power that they are ready to surrender the…

10. The Key Teachings of Julia A. J. Foote · Ochorus Originals

    A Reader’s Guide to Julia A. J. Foote cites 1 John 4:1

    …Again. Her account of her call through visions. Read it with respect, and with 1 John 4:1 beside it, and do not make it a pattern for your own guidance. A Word to My Christian…

11. Practical Religion · J. C. Ryle

    Charity cites 1 John iv. 1

    …the world."—"If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not." (1 John iv. 1; 2 John 10.) I leave the negative side of the question here. I have dwelt upon it at some…

12. Portraits of Courage – Watchman Nee · Ochorus Originals

    Spirit, Soul, and Body cites 1 John 4:1

    …“Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of God” (1 John 4:1, ASV). Testing is itself spiritual. Modern knowledge about the brain also encourages…

13. Portraits of Courage – Watchman Nee · Ochorus Originals

    Appendix B: Chapter-by-Chapter Study and Reflection Guide cites 1 John 4:1

    …to revisit 1 Thessalonians 5:23; Hebrews 4:12; Romans 8:16; Romans 12:2; Mark 12:30; 1 John 4:1. Reflection 1. Do you mistake strong emotion for the Holy Spirit? 2. Do you mistake…

14. The Key Teachings of Ignatius of Antioch · Ochorus Originals

    Do Nothing Without the Bishop cites 1 JOHN 4:1

    …spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. 1 JOHN 4:1 What we can all learn Whatever our church order, Ignatius has something to say to us. He…

15. The Key Teachings of Charles G. Finney · Ochorus Originals

    The Spirit of Prayer cites 1 JOHN 4:1

    …them. Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God. 1 JOHN 4:1 This is wise. A burden in prayer that leads to humility, love and faithfulness to…

16. The Key Teachings of Gareth Evans · Ochorus Originals

    My Sheep Hear My Voice cites 1 JOHN 4:1

    …spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. 1 JOHN 4:1 His practical counsel is simple and wise. God genuinely leads through many means: through…

17. Real Questions – Book 2 · Ochorus Originals

    Does God Still Speak Today? cites 1 John 4:1

    …do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God” (1 John 4:1). Where Christians differ The continuationist view. Many Christians, including…

18. The Key Teachings of Hannah Whitall Smith · Ochorus Originals

    The Four Voices of Guidance cites 1 JOHN 4:1

    …spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. 1 JOHN 4:1 She had seen what happens when this is forgotten. Earnest Christians, meaning to honour…

19. The Key Teachings of Amanda Berry Smith · Ochorus Originals

    A Word Behind Thee cites 1 JOHN 4:1

    …day.” Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God. 1 JOHN 4:1 Her own safeguards From such failures she learned safeguards worth more than any number…

20. The Key Teachings of Athanasius of Alexandria · Ochorus Originals

    Not Against Flesh and Blood cites 1 JOHN 4:1

    …spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. 1 JOHN 4:1 Why would the enemy urge a man to pray and fast? Antony’s answer is shrewd. Not for the…

21. The Key Teachings of Jeanne Guyon · Ochorus Originals

    The Heart and the Head cites 1 JOHN 4:1

    …spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. 1 JOHN 4:1 It is to her credit that, at least in the preface to her little book, she acknowledged…

22. The Key Teachings of Jonathan Edwards · Ochorus Originals

    Distinguishing Marks cites 1 JOHN 4:1

    Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God. 1 JOHN 4:1 In September 1741, at the height of the awakening, Edwards preached at the Yale…

23. The Key Teachings of Watchman Nee · Ochorus Originals

    The Latent Power of the Soul cites 1 JOHN 4:1

    …spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. 1 JOHN 4:1 We come now to the most contested thing Watchman Nee ever taught, and it would be…

24. Institutes of the Christian Religion · John Calvin

    Book 4, Chapter 9 — Of Councils and Their Authority cites 1 John 4:1

    …(Mt. 7:15). In vain also would John exhort us to try the spirits whether they be of God (1 John 4:1). From this judgment not even angels are exempted (Gal. 1:8); far less Satan with his…

25. Knots Untied · J. C. Ryle

    Private Judgment cites 1 John iv. 1

    …Col. ii. 18,—“Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit;” and in 1 John iv. 1,—“Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits, whether they are of God;” and…

26. Knots Untied · J. C. Ryle

    Pharisees and Sadducees cites 1 John iv. 1

    …but try the spirits whether they be of God.” (Matt. vii. 15; Col. ii. 8; Heb. xiii. 9; 1 John iv. 1.) He will find a large part of several inspired Epistles taken up with elaborate…

27. Knots Untied · J. C. Ryle

    Divers and Strange Doctrines cites 1 John iv. 1

    …of John? “Believe not every spirit. Many false prophets are gone out into the world.” (1 John iv. 1.) What says the Epistle of Jude? “Contend earnestly for the faith once delivered to the…