The Whole Counsel of God

Deuteronomy 13:1
"If a prophet or a dreamer of dreams arises among you and gives you a sign or a wonder and the sign or wonder that he tells you comes to pass and if he says, 'Let us go after other gods,' which you have not known, 'and let us serve them,' you shall not listen to the words of that prophet or that dreamer of dreams."

There is a warning here for discernment. Just because a prophet or dreamer of dreams accurately communicates a future event, and it 'comes to pass' does not mean necessarily that they were sent from God.

The real test requires that that which they foretold is accurate AND that it fits with the Word of God. If the event is not validated by Scripture, flee sister flee. I did not say if the prophetic word or dream validated Scripture because God's Word is true and does not need validation. But events are open to interpretation. For a word to be from God it must meet two criteria - one: it must come to pass and two: it must be validated by Scripture. We interpret our experience through Scripture not Scripture though our experience.

Blessings,
Diane

Diane Hunt is the Director of Addiction Recovery and Development at America's KESWICK. In addition to her Keswick responsibilities which keep her busy, she loves to read, write and teach, travel and laugh with her grandchildren. Diane has been married to her husband John over 25 years. She has 2 children, 3 grandchildren, 3 step-children, and 7 step-grandchildren.