One of the most scary things that I am seeing more and more is that there seem to be an increase of "Christian content channels" where the creators are sharing their "deep insights" into the Scriptures with no thought of Exegesis but instead getting these "revelations" by the Spirit and their interpretation of the passage is so far out of context. Makes me appreciate channels like this.
@@drrckhamilton “For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: but we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness; but unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.” 1 Corinthians 1:22-25 KJV Appreciate God who *is* a Spirit, not a man who is but flesh; the same as you, my friend. 🙏🏾💙
Dude they don't read the Bible at all. I have seen people to say fast and pray to know if what they are saying is biblical because nothing they say can be found in the Bible at all
@@RealLadyG Not at all my friend. However if I have to constantly pray and fast and the holy spirit if what your teaching is accurate then I have an issue with that. What If you had a teacher who kept teaching you things that could not be found in the school books or any scholarly studies, or contradicted the school book? They kept saying go make an appointment' with the principle to see if what I am saying is correct. At some point you would think that teacher may not known what they are talking about. Also who in the bible taught that way? Did Jesus repeatedly say go pray and fast to see if what I am saying is true? Did any prophet, judge, man or woman of God repeatedly do this?
@@captainmartin1219 You can’t be serious denouncing prayer and fasting? 🤦🏾♀️Sadly, my brother, it appears from your carnal understanding that you are lost in the sauce and never actually read and studied the Holy Bible guided by the Holy Spirit. Do you not know that the Holy Spirit teaches all God’s truth and bears witness? The greatest weapon and most powerful resources true believers of Jesus Christ have on this earth is to fight against the enemy are combining PRAYER & FASTING!!! Don’t get it twisted and don’t be deceived!!! Spiritual Blindness is an epidemic amongst the masses and its so very sad. 🥲Your flawed, misguided viewpoint and opinion is perpetuated from the devil. Please rebuke him so he will flee and you will no longer be deceived by him. Let me see if my limited time can throw you a peep and a way out of spiritual blindness with the undeniable correct words of God. FASTING Fasting, a voluntary abstinence from food, is a principle of the gospel of Jesus Christ for developing spiritual strength; it has always existed among true believers. Without doubt it was practiced by Adam and his posterity from the beginning whenever they had the gospel among them. LUKE 5:33 And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink? 34 And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? 35 But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days. KJV 1 CORINTHIANS 7:5 Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency. KJV ACTS 14:23 And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.KJV ACTS 13:3 And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. KJV MATTHEW 17:20 And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you. 21 Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting. KJV This is what Jesus teaching about prayer and fasting. Jesus fasted 40 days and forty nights. MATTHEW 6:18 That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly. KJV JAMES 1:5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. KJV 46 Behold, I say unto you they are made known unto me by the Holy Spirit of God. Behold, I have fasted and prayed many days that I might know these things of myself. And now I do know of myself that they are true; for the Lord God hath made them manifest unto me by his Holy Spirit; and this is the spirit of revelation which is in me. You fail when you rely on your flesh and not the spiritual things of God to know his truth that on,y comes through the Holy Spirit. PROVERBS 3:5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. KJV Do not condemn what you do not know or understand as it will be to your destruction. Those who have ears to hear will hear and those whom have eyes to see will see. Only a foolish man would rely on his carnal mind and reject seeking the power of God to draw closer to him through prayers and fasting. I suggest you do some research on what prayer and fasting truly is and there’s many references in the Bible which you don’t have to look further as it is the words of God that brings greater blessings into our lives. You know not because you ask not. MARK 11:24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. KJV LUKE 11:9 And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. 10 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. KJV HOSEA 4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: Praying for you🙏🏽
While I do agree with Corey on this for the most part, I believe there should be a balance. Many of the reformed people appear to believe in the Father, Son, and Holy Bible. Again, the Bible does not say test the spirit by the Spirit. But it does say there is a gift of discerning of spirits. What does that look like? There are some things that the Holy Spirit will reveal to us. Is the Holy Spirit still at work in the lives of believers? Again, I believe in following what the scriptures say, but we shouldn't just rule out the idea that God may reveal something to us.
@@user-qc9bk3nt8c not quite. Bearing witness is like a step beyond testing/trying. After the “testing” is done by the Spirit, the Spirit bears witness of the truth of who is who. (for lack of a better way of explaining)
So do I! I just made a comment to someone last week that this type of thing is the reason we need to be taught… even those of us who study the scriptures for ourselves
OMGosh I confess, I did NOT notice that inconsistency. I think I heard it said so much that I never searched the scripture to see if it’s written that way. I’m the person who is always telling MYSELF and others to check the scripture, especially things you’ hear. OMG, thank you for this clarity and reminder to be diligent with scripture
Question- wouldn’t you need both anyway? (scripture and Holy Spirit?) didn’t the religious leaders only use scripture to try and “test” Jesus, but didn’t have the Holy Spirit to bear witness and discern who Jesus was? I don’t think it’s either or, shouldn’t it be both since revelation of spiritual matters come by the Holy Spirit? 1 Cor 2:12-13?
Yes, it’s both in a sense. I think what the message is that there are people out there who are so-called “testing the spirit by the spirit” but what they’re really doing is going off of feelings and signs around them with no foundation in God’s word (which is high risk). As believers, we ought to test the spirit by God’s Word seeing if things line up with what He has given us to know Him by which we know is the divinely inspired Word of God meaning that it was inspired by the Spirit of the Lord. Additionally, we pray over whatever the situation is so that the Holy Spirit will give us clarity on the matter (whether that’s more than likely by looking at the text or in addition to).
You are correct @srana84 We need both; the scripture and the Holy Spirit. If one only uses the Scripture, they can get legalistic like the Pharisees. If one only uses the Spirit, they can get fanatical. It must be a balance of Scripture and Holy Spirit because they work together in tandem
I have a friend that follows that worldly stuff thinking it’s God and why I’m so glad I found this channel to confirm what I was already thinking, that’s not God but doesn’t listen.
This is why I am constantly encouraging folks to filter everything through the Bible. Is a bit extreme, yes; but it's also necessary. One teeny tiny distortion of Scripture has cost me greatly. It began with saying Eve ate from 'the apple' and look how far it's spread... We have to *study* *decern* AND *apply* the word; as we are instructed to do so. *John 13:17* 🗣 Help us Holy Spirit, we NEED you!
Key words: “word” is verbal revelation; “truth” is correct verbal proposition The sword of the Spirit is the weapon that the Spirit uses. We use the word of God, the scriptures, as the standard by which we test spirits.
Thanks Corey for confirming what I thought. I used to think that the gift of discerning spirits in 1 Cor 12:10 was just that, including discerning the presence of demons. It's mentioned just after the gift of prophesy suggesting the two are related. Now I understand that a false prophet can be identified by his doctrine. Is his doctrine coming from God or from demons?
I also don't see any big deal in that statement cos the Spirit for testing they are referring to is Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit can't go against the word of God cos the word of God is God. God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit are one. We don't need to come out every day if there is nothing to correct. Better still, let's preach the Word.
@@seuna.8438 *because The written Word is the Bible. The Living Word is Jesus Christ. The Bible is not Jesus. Jesus is not the Bible. The Bible is not God. “Equivocation.” Look it up.
Brother Corey: Are adult co-ed Sunday school classes Biblical? When women contribute to discussions and provide insights on what they're learning and have learned, is this preaching?
Any time the spirit speaks if it is the Holy Spirit then it will align and return to Scripture. The spirit that leads you away, puffs you up, and puts the focus on you then that isn’t the Holy Spirit.
I also use logos...sometimes when you do your videos , I think you are using another application and just wanted to know what tool/app you use. I enjoy your commitment to the truth... keep doing what you do!
Okay, so I concur with you, but also disagree with you. The bible says the following: "Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world." 1 John 4 It doesn't say to test or try the spirits by the Spirit, nor does it say to test them by the word of God. It just says test them. So, one can use whatever Godly means available to test or try the Spirits which may be by the word of God and/or by the Spirit. To say that you cannot test the Spirit by the Spirit and you are only able to test Spirits by the word of God is wrong. Also, the bible says, "The Word of God is spirit and life (John 6:63); it is living and active (Hebrews 4:12) and, when quickened by the Holy Spirit, has dynamic power to impart spiritual life to us." Thus, if you are testing/trying the spirits by the Word of God, you are therefore by design testing/trying them by the Spirit. You test the spirits the way you want, I'll test them the way I want to. See, I just tested the spirit of what you said by the bible and the Spirit and God told me both ways you were not wholly correct in your analysis.
I agree & if we’re being technical here, only 1 of the 3 ppl that he showed said it was scriptural. The other 2 simple stated why aren’t more ppl testing the spirit by the spirit.
@@Galatians360 Is it not hypocritical for someone who considers themselves as being a teacher of the scriptures to shame others for using a term that is theoretically correct and does agree with scripture? The Bible refers to believers that do this as being accusers of the brethren: Pharisees, lawyers; hypocrites. Where is the love and truth in any of this kind of behavior towards our brothers and sisters who are growing in the faith, as we all are?
Mr. Corey... the first thing you should is explain exactly... What is the spirit... Please also understand... ONLY the spiritual things of God and test if they are indeed truly of God. There is no other way.
God's spirit, the Holy Spirit will never contradict the bible scripture. Not to forget when the devil tested Jesus, Satan used even bible scripture mentioning part of Psalm 91. We have to know also the bible principals. As I had temptation, I test every spirit with pleading (speaking lout out) the "Blood of Jesus" which no demon can withstand. The Blood of Jesus is most powerful against the power of darkness. Hallelujah! Praise God!
*To test* is a term used to indicate, a procedure intended to establish the quality, performance, or reliability of something, especially before it is taken into widespread use; an examination.’ So if someone says, “Test the spirit by the Spirit,” what they are initially saying is, “establish the quality, performance, or reliability of the message preached, especially before it is taken into widespread use; perform an examination of the spirit (yay or nay) that is operating in the messenger (of God or not).” We are to test every message concerning the things of God, to righteously judge whether or not it be of God; according to The Word of God, as it is written. Corey, you are placing stumblingblocks before the people of God, and for what purpose does it serve God’s people for you to teach such foolishness, if all it is going to do is cause them to stumble and fall? Where is your love gone brother? May you receive your sight, and I pray you do well in the Lord. 🙏🏾💙
@@Wisdomandwar504 Lol, it’s the definition written in the dictionary for, ‘Test.’ And there’s scripture that instruct believers to ‘Test’ the spirit, ‘Examine’ ourselves, ‘Establish’ our works, etc. Pardon me, but do you read and study the Bible, and are you familiar with using a dictionary? Because this isn’t hidden knowledge at all, and is readily available in the KJV Bible and the Oxford and Webster Dictionary. Nonetheless, I pray you do well in the Lord my friend. 🙏🏾💙
@deswilliams. Preach my sister. 🗣️You spoke the Godly truth. Corey is spiritually blind in most of his interpretations as he’s guided through a carnal mindset. He tells his listeners to read the Holy Bible that is actually written spiritually and can only be interpreted with a spiritual mindset, to read it like how they read the newspaper. 🤦🏾♀️Blasphemy. That’s heretic to the tenth degree. He proves why there’s so much confusion amongst themselves with multiple different understanding of the same scriptures. The Bible says to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is peace and life. 1 Corinthians 2: 14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. KJV
@@Wisdomandwar504Corey is the one that makes up a lot of stuff and y’all swallow it hook, line and sinker. We know nothing of God’s Truth without the Holy Spirit. Not all of us have the Holy Spirit because we not living that Godly obedient lifestyle. Most just give lip service and it sounds good to y’all weak flesh. That is how satan deceives the masses through carnal mindset. He knows how to twist the words of God to make it believable. God gave us 1 Holy Bible translated into many languages for us to know him and come follow him. Do you think God created multiple different translations and versions of the the same one Bible in our English language to confuse it? God Forbid!!! The masses interpret God’s words based on their human mind and stay lost. However, correct knowledge and understanding only comes to those who seek to be taught by the Holy Spirit who also bears witness. Any other way is not of God and its the blind leading the blind.
@@RealLadyG This is true, and it is quite sad sister. Brother Corey has a zeal of God but not according to knowledge, and there be many who walk after the same. There’s much work to do for those of us who have put on Christ. Our brothers and sisters are perishing. 🙏🏾💙
Exactly. Test that persons actions. Their good or bad spirit by lining it up with the BIBLE. PEEIOD! But there is nothing wrong with saying. Check out that persons spirit with GODs written WORD. Test the spirit by the Spirit of GOD. BUT WE DO HAVE TO VERIFY EVERYTHING. And stop believing every word you hear no matter Pastor Bishop Minister. What ever. They are just people as well. And God does say Romans 3:10 “As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:”
Corey I agree with you on many things that you say, but I think you being a little technical on this one. The word of God is spiritual. So if you testing what someone is saying by the Holy Spirit or by the word of God it’s literally the same thing. I don’t get your point.
This is the scripture they speak of, not what John said but what Paul said. And this is another situation where you show your disconnection with the Holy Spirit. There is a spiritual side to the law, or to the letter which is the wedding feast or marriage where they become one, The Word and Holy Spirit. “Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought: but we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory: which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, Neither have entered into the heart of man, The things which God hath prepared for them that love him. But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.” 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 KJV Jesus said you would know them by their fruit, and he was talking about the fruit of the spirit. “Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men. And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come. Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit. O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.” Matthew 12:31-37 KJV
One of the most scary things that I am seeing more and more is that there seem to be an increase of "Christian content channels" where the creators are sharing their "deep insights" into the Scriptures with no thought of Exegesis but instead getting these "revelations" by the Spirit and their interpretation of the passage is so far out of context. Makes me appreciate channels like this.
@@drrckhamilton “For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: but we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness; but unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.”
1 Corinthians 1:22-25 KJV
Appreciate God who *is* a Spirit, not a man who is but flesh; the same as you, my friend. 🙏🏾💙
@@deswilliams-mcpherson
Unfortunately my comment has been completely taken out of context. This also seems to be quite common on CZcams.
Corey, thank you for clearing this up
They are all quoting from what other people tell them instead of reading the Bible
Dude they don't read the Bible at all. I have seen people to say fast and pray to know if what they are saying is biblical because nothing they say can be found in the Bible at all
@@captainmartin1219I’m confused. Are you denouncing prayer and fasting?
@@RealLadyG
Not at all my friend. However if I have to constantly pray and fast and the holy spirit if what your teaching is accurate then I have an issue with that.
What If you had a teacher who kept teaching you things that could not be found in the school books or any scholarly studies, or contradicted the school book? They kept saying go make an appointment' with the principle to see if what I am saying is correct. At some point you would think that teacher may not known what they are talking about.
Also who in the bible taught that way? Did Jesus repeatedly say go pray and fast to see if what I am saying is true? Did any prophet, judge, man or woman of God repeatedly do this?
@@captainmartin1219 You can’t be serious denouncing prayer and fasting? 🤦🏾♀️Sadly, my brother, it appears from your carnal understanding that you are lost in the sauce and never actually read and studied the Holy Bible guided by the Holy Spirit. Do you not know that the Holy Spirit teaches all God’s truth and bears witness? The greatest weapon and most powerful resources true believers of Jesus Christ have on this earth is to fight against the enemy are combining PRAYER & FASTING!!! Don’t get it twisted and don’t be deceived!!!
Spiritual Blindness is an epidemic amongst the masses and its so very sad. 🥲Your flawed, misguided viewpoint and opinion is perpetuated from the devil. Please rebuke him so he will flee and you will no longer be deceived by him.
Let me see if my limited time can throw you a peep and a way out of spiritual blindness with the undeniable correct words of God.
FASTING
Fasting, a voluntary abstinence from food, is a principle of the gospel of Jesus Christ for developing spiritual strength; it has always existed among true believers. Without doubt it was practiced by Adam and his posterity from the beginning whenever they had the gospel among them.
LUKE 5:33 And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink?
34 And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
35 But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days. KJV
1 CORINTHIANS 7:5 Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency. KJV
ACTS 14:23 And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.KJV
ACTS 13:3 And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. KJV
MATTHEW 17:20 And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.
21 Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting. KJV This is what Jesus teaching about prayer and fasting. Jesus fasted 40 days and forty nights.
MATTHEW 6:18 That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly. KJV
JAMES 1:5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. KJV
46 Behold, I say unto you they are made known unto me by the Holy Spirit of God. Behold, I have fasted and prayed many days that I might know these things of myself. And now I do know of myself that they are true; for the Lord God hath made them manifest unto me by his Holy Spirit; and this is the spirit of revelation which is in me.
You fail when you rely on your flesh and not the spiritual things of God to know his truth that on,y comes through the Holy Spirit.
PROVERBS 3:5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. KJV
Do not condemn what you do not know or understand as it will be to your destruction. Those who have ears to hear will hear and those whom have eyes to see will see.
Only a foolish man would rely on his carnal mind and reject seeking the power of God to draw closer to him through prayers and fasting.
I suggest you do some research on what prayer and fasting truly is and there’s many references in the Bible which you don’t have to look further as it is the words of God that brings greater blessings into our lives. You know not because you ask not.
MARK 11:24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. KJV
LUKE 11:9 And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
10 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. KJV
HOSEA 4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge:
Praying for you🙏🏽
You test the "spirits" by the Word. Only the Holy Spirit's work will match what the Holy Word says.
Quoting Jesus
The words that I speak unto you : they are spirit and life
John 6:63
Indeed
The same with those who say "God told me to tell you".
One of the most dangerous things to say
While I do agree with Corey on this for the most part, I believe there should be a balance. Many of the reformed people appear to believe in the Father, Son, and Holy Bible.
Again, the Bible does not say test the spirit by the Spirit. But it does say there is a gift of discerning of spirits. What does that look like? There are some things that the Holy Spirit will reveal to us. Is the Holy Spirit still at work in the lives of believers?
Again, I believe in following what the scriptures say, but we shouldn't just rule out the idea that God may reveal something to us.
Rom 8:16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
is "Bearing witness" the same as testing or trying
@@user-qc9bk3nt8c not quite. Bearing witness is like a step beyond testing/trying.
After the “testing” is done by the Spirit, the Spirit bears witness of the truth of who is who.
(for lack of a better way of explaining)
Lol Corey you are taking no prisoners Great job
I stand corrected Thank you Corey
So do I!
I just made a comment to someone last week that this type of thing is the reason we need to be taught… even those of us who study the scriptures for ourselves
OMGosh
I confess, I did NOT notice that inconsistency. I think I heard it said so much that I never searched the scripture to see if it’s written that way. I’m the person who is always telling MYSELF and others to check the scripture, especially things you’ hear.
OMG, thank you for this clarity and reminder to be diligent with scripture
Question- wouldn’t you need both anyway? (scripture and Holy Spirit?) didn’t the religious leaders only use scripture to try and “test” Jesus, but didn’t have the Holy Spirit to bear witness and discern who Jesus was? I don’t think it’s either or, shouldn’t it be both since revelation of spiritual matters come by the Holy Spirit? 1 Cor 2:12-13?
Yes, it’s both in a sense.
I think what the message is that there are people out there who are so-called “testing the spirit by the spirit” but what they’re really doing is going off of feelings and signs around them with no foundation in God’s word (which is high risk).
As believers, we ought to test the spirit by God’s Word seeing if things line up with what He has given us to know Him by which we know is the divinely inspired Word of God meaning that it was inspired by the Spirit of the Lord.
Additionally, we pray over whatever the situation is so that the Holy Spirit will give us clarity on the matter (whether that’s more than likely by looking at the text or in addition to).
You are correct @srana84 We need both; the scripture and the Holy Spirit. If one only uses the Scripture, they can get legalistic like the Pharisees. If one only uses the Spirit, they can get fanatical. It must be a balance of Scripture and Holy Spirit because they work together in tandem
YOU CAN ONLY TRY THE SPIRIT BY THE WORD OF GOD‼️🙌🙏🏼🙇🏼♀️🙌
I was told that by a minister. I asked how would you do that. I showed him that wasn't true. He still doesn't get it. 🤷🏾♀️
What was his response? I’m curious
Thanks Corey!
Could not agree more!!
I have a friend that follows that worldly stuff thinking it’s God and why I’m so glad I found this channel to confirm what I was already thinking, that’s not God but doesn’t listen.
This is why I am constantly encouraging folks to filter everything through the Bible. Is a bit extreme, yes; but it's also necessary. One teeny tiny distortion of Scripture has cost me greatly. It began with saying Eve ate from 'the apple' and look how far it's spread... We have to *study* *decern* AND *apply* the word; as we are instructed to do so. *John 13:17*
🗣 Help us Holy Spirit, we NEED you!
AMEN!
Love it ❤❤❤
2:09 ❤
The word of God is the sword of the Spirit...Where that gospel at...Jesus said the word that I speak unto you are Spirit and Truth
Ephesians 6:17
Key words: “word” is verbal revelation; “truth” is correct verbal proposition
The sword of the Spirit is the weapon that the Spirit uses. We use the word of God, the scriptures, as the standard by which we test spirits.
Thanks Corey for confirming what I thought. I used to think that the gift of discerning spirits in 1 Cor 12:10 was just that, including discerning the presence of demons. It's mentioned just after the gift of prophesy suggesting the two are related. Now I understand that a false prophet can be identified by his doctrine. Is his doctrine coming from God or from demons?
The only way you can tell if this person have his Spirit is the fruit of the Spirit, Know the fruit of the Holy Spirit
it's by the gift of discernment that we are to test the spirits.
Not in there at all
Test the spirit by the Word
If you test the spirits by the word of God then you are testing them by the spirit, because that’s what the word of God is
@@marktravis5162 Amen
I also don't see any big deal in that statement cos the Spirit for testing they are referring to is Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit can't go against the word of God cos the word of God is God. God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit are one.
We don't need to come out every day if there is nothing to correct. Better still, let's preach the Word.
@@seuna.8438
*because
The written Word is the Bible. The Living Word is Jesus Christ. The Bible is not Jesus. Jesus is not the Bible. The Bible is not God.
“Equivocation.” Look it up.
That's right. God bless.
@@seuna.8438 Yep that’s true 👍
Brother Corey:
Are adult co-ed Sunday school classes Biblical?
When women contribute to discussions and provide insights on what they're learning
and have learned, is this preaching?
Any time the spirit speaks if it is the Holy Spirit then it will align and return to Scripture. The spirit that leads you away, puffs you up, and puts the focus on you then that isn’t the Holy Spirit.
Shouldn't we try the spirits by the written Word?
Amen
I have a question for you, what bible app do you use?
Logos
Which one do you use?
I also use logos...sometimes when you do your videos , I think you are using another application and just wanted to know what tool/app you use. I enjoy your commitment to the truth... keep doing what you do!
Okay, so I concur with you, but also disagree with you. The bible says the following:
"Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world." 1 John 4
It doesn't say to test or try the spirits by the Spirit, nor does it say to test them by the word of God. It just says test them. So, one can use whatever Godly means available to test or try the Spirits which may be by the word of God and/or by the Spirit. To say that you cannot test the Spirit by the Spirit and you are only able to test Spirits by the word of God is wrong. Also, the bible says, "The Word of God is spirit and life (John 6:63); it is living and active (Hebrews 4:12) and, when quickened by the Holy Spirit, has dynamic power to impart spiritual life to us." Thus, if you are testing/trying the spirits by the Word of God, you are therefore by design testing/trying them by the Spirit. You test the spirits the way you want, I'll test them the way I want to. See, I just tested the spirit of what you said by the bible and the Spirit and God told me both ways you were not wholly correct in your analysis.
Well done brother, well done. 🙏🏾💙
I don't think you're actually understanding his point.
I agree & if we’re being technical here, only 1 of the 3 ppl that he showed said it was scriptural. The other 2 simple stated why aren’t more ppl testing the spirit by the spirit.
Bottom line people pastor Corey was spoton..listen to the video again please.
@@Galatians360 Is it not hypocritical for someone who considers themselves as being a teacher of the scriptures to shame others for using a term that is theoretically correct and does agree with scripture? The Bible refers to believers that do this as being accusers of the brethren: Pharisees, lawyers; hypocrites. Where is the love and truth in any of this kind of behavior towards our brothers and sisters who are growing in the faith, as we all are?
Mr. Corey... the first thing you should is explain exactly... What is the spirit... Please also understand... ONLY the spiritual things of God and test if they are indeed truly of God. There is no other way.
What does it say corey
God's spirit, the Holy Spirit will never contradict the bible scripture. Not to forget when the devil tested Jesus, Satan used even bible
scripture mentioning part of Psalm 91. We have to know also the bible principals. As I had temptation, I test every spirit with
pleading (speaking lout out) the "Blood of Jesus" which no demon can withstand. The Blood of Jesus is most powerful against
the power of darkness. Hallelujah! Praise God!
i think that the phrase has now become churchy cliche- which is dangerous
😂😂😂😂
*To test* is a term used to indicate, a procedure intended to establish the quality, performance, or reliability of something, especially before it is taken into widespread use; an examination.’
So if someone says, “Test the spirit by the Spirit,” what they are initially saying is, “establish the quality, performance, or reliability of the message preached, especially before it is taken into widespread use; perform an examination of the spirit (yay or nay) that is operating in the messenger (of God or not).” We are to test every message concerning the things of God, to righteously judge whether or not it be of God; according to The Word of God, as it is written.
Corey, you are placing stumblingblocks before the people of God, and for what purpose does it serve God’s people for you to teach such foolishness, if all it is going to do is cause them to stumble and fall? Where is your love gone brother? May you receive your sight, and I pray you do well in the Lord. 🙏🏾💙
You making stuff up. This is a part of the problem.
@@Wisdomandwar504 Lol, it’s the definition written in the dictionary for, ‘Test.’
And there’s scripture that instruct believers to ‘Test’ the spirit, ‘Examine’ ourselves, ‘Establish’ our works, etc.
Pardon me, but do you read and study the Bible, and are you familiar with using a dictionary? Because this isn’t hidden knowledge at all, and is readily available in the KJV Bible and the Oxford and Webster Dictionary. Nonetheless, I pray you do well in the Lord my friend. 🙏🏾💙
@deswilliams. Preach my sister. 🗣️You spoke the Godly truth. Corey is spiritually blind in most of his interpretations as he’s guided through a carnal mindset. He tells his listeners to read the Holy Bible that is actually written spiritually and can only be interpreted with a spiritual mindset, to read it like how they read the newspaper. 🤦🏾♀️Blasphemy. That’s heretic to the tenth degree.
He proves why there’s so much confusion amongst themselves with multiple different understanding of the same scriptures. The Bible says to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is peace and life.
1 Corinthians 2: 14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. KJV
@@Wisdomandwar504Corey is the one that makes up a lot of stuff and y’all swallow it hook, line and sinker. We know nothing of God’s Truth without the Holy Spirit. Not all of us have the Holy Spirit because we not living that Godly obedient lifestyle. Most just give lip service and it sounds good to y’all weak flesh. That is how satan deceives the masses through carnal mindset. He knows how to twist the words of God to make it believable.
God gave us 1 Holy Bible translated into many languages for us to know him and come follow him. Do you think God created multiple different translations and versions of the the same one Bible in our English language to confuse it? God Forbid!!! The masses interpret God’s words based on their human mind and stay lost. However, correct knowledge and understanding only comes to those who seek to be taught by the Holy Spirit who also bears witness. Any other way is not of God and its the blind leading the blind.
@@RealLadyG This is true, and it is quite sad sister. Brother Corey has a zeal of God but not according to knowledge, and there be many who walk after the same.
There’s much work to do for those of us who have put on Christ. Our brothers and sisters are perishing. 🙏🏾💙
1st one here! Love your videos!
Exactly. Test that persons actions. Their good or bad spirit by lining it up with the BIBLE. PEEIOD!
But there is nothing wrong with saying.
Check out that persons spirit with GODs written WORD.
Test the spirit by the Spirit of GOD. BUT WE DO HAVE TO VERIFY EVERYTHING. And stop believing every word you hear no matter
Pastor
Bishop
Minister. What ever. They are just people as well. And God does say
Romans 3:10
“As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:”
Corey I agree with you on many things that you say, but I think you being a little technical on this one. The word of God is spiritual. So if you testing what someone is saying by the Holy Spirit or by the word of God it’s literally the same thing. I don’t get your point.
This is the scripture they speak of, not what John said but what Paul said. And this is another situation where you show your disconnection with the Holy Spirit. There is a spiritual side to the law, or to the letter which is the wedding feast or marriage where they become one, The Word and Holy Spirit.
“Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought: but we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory: which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, Neither have entered into the heart of man, The things which God hath prepared for them that love him. But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.”
1 Corinthians 2:6-16 KJV
Jesus said you would know them by their fruit, and he was talking about the fruit of the spirit.
“Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men. And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come. Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit. O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.”
Matthew 12:31-37 KJV