Testing Spiritual Experiences by the Word of God

How can Christians determine whether a spiritual experience, dream, impression, or supernatural claim is truly from God? In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins explains why every spiritual experience must be evaluated by the authoritative and sufficient Word of God. First John 4:1 commands believers to test the spirits, while 1 Thessalonians 5:21 instructs Christians to test everything and hold fast to what is good. Christians are called neither to accept every spiritual claim nor to reject everything automatically. They are called to exercise careful, Scripture-governed discernment. This episode considers the sufficiency of Scripture, the danger of treating personal experience as the highest authority, the example of the Bereans, and three practical tests Christians can use when evaluating spiritual claims. Experiences may be powerful and emotionally meaningful, but Scripture alone is the final authority for Christian faith and practice. For more from Anchored in the Word, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/anchored-in-the-wordpage/