the Conquest of Canaan - JESSIE PENN - LEWIS . Leicester . April , 1911 . ( Deut . 13 : 1 - 5 ) . Here we read that a " sign " or a " wonder " coming to pass , when foretold by a " prophet " , is no proof that he , or it , is from God . The ultimate test is the result of the " sign " and not the sign itself . Does the sign lead you away from God to contact with other " gods " - or objects of worship - is the point ? Where does it lead to is the proof ? The test is so plain . God knew that there were supernatural powers in Canaan , and that there would be dreamers of dreams , and prophets arising , moved by satan , to draw the people away from the Lord . We can see clearly by this statement from God that a sign or a wonder coming to pass , is no proof that it is of God , yet it is on the point that many are led astray . They imagine that if a thing comes to pass , is the proof of its being of God is beyond question ; but the believer must discern more carefully what is the effect of this , or that , upon him , or his spiritual life . Where does the " sign " or the " wonder " lead ? Does it lead you nearer to God , and nearer to His children ? Does it tend to unite , or disunite the people of God ? Does it make you more loyal to God , or lead to the worship of " other gods " , even in the sense of placing your " experience " as of greater value than the bare word of God ? In this super - natural warfare , take heed , and be sure that signs and wonders are no proof that a " prophet " or a " teacher " is of God , nor does the fact of their being fulfilled bear witness that they are of God .
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