Verse 21

And if you say in your hearts, How are we to be certain that the word does not come from the Lord?

Referenced Verses

• 1 John 4:1-3 : 1 My loved ones, do not put your faith in every spirit, but put them to the test, to see if they are from God: because a great number of false prophets have gone out into the world. 2 By this you may have knowledge of the Spirit of God: every spirit which says that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God: 3 And every spirit which does not say this is not from God: this is the spirit of Antichrist, of which you have had word; and it is in the world even now.
• Rev 2:2 : 2 I have knowledge of your doings, and of your hard work and long waiting, and that you will not put up with evil men, and have put to the test those who say they are Apostles and are not, and have seen that they are false;
• 1 Thess 5:24 : 24 God, by whom you have been marked out in his purpose, is unchanging and will make it complete.