HAS GOD SPOKEN? HOW DO YOU TELL? A 5-POINT YARDSTICK.

“WHENEVER GOD SPEAKS”:- the 5 point Yardstick

Why do you need to check what you hear and read to ascertain that its truly the message of God?

1Thess 5:20 Do not despise prophecies,21 but test everything; hold fast what is good.22 Abstain from every form of evil.

1John 4:1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world.

1Cor 14:29  Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.

Matt 7:15 “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.16 You will recognize them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?

Col 2:8 See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.

Acts 20:29 I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock;

Matt 7:15 “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.

Job 34:4 Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what [is] good.

The 5 point Yardstick by Prophet Dr. David E. Owuor

Whenever God speaks:

1. You must find it in the Holy Bible- the words attributed to God must line up with His Known word/scripture (Bible) and not contradict it in any way. If you cannot find it in Scripture then, “God has not spoken”.
2.  He always Centralizes His Holiness in the Church – He always reveals His Holiness. He centralizes His Holiness in all His Messages. His messages contain His Holiness in them because He is Holy.
3. He must condemn Sin- Because He is Holy and cannot stand sin in all its form. It disgusts Him. “God will never compromise with sin”, instead a time is coming when He shall deal with sin decisively and totally: Rev 21:4 He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.” 1Cor 15:56 ​​​​​​​The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. Heb 9:28 so Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him.
4. He must point to the Coming Messiah. The message of the coming Messiah is all over the New Testament -The redemption of Humanity. The church born at Calvary and commissioned at Pentecost was sent to Preach The Gospel to all creation and prepare His Creation for the second coming of the Messiah. The Church is the light of the world. Our Faith is hinged on the fact that God Raised Him (Jesus) from the dead and that He (Jesus) will come for us both those who died in Him and those living at the time of His coming. Now is our salvation nearer than when we first believed. Just like the resurrection of Christ is a key anchor of our faith (1Cor 15:15) so is His Second coming- another anchor to our Faith.
5. He must establish/ build the Kingdom of God in the Church. Throughout the four Gospels,  Jesus preached the gospel of the Kingdom of God in the Bible. He will never build the Kingdom of Men in the church. He preached the Gospel of the Kingdom of God. Mark 1:14 Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,

The 5-points yardstick is Extracted from the Teachings of Prophet Dr. David E. Owuor. hhttp://www.repentandpreparetheway.org/

All acknowledgements are made to Him.  I have only compiled the five points into an article and offered scripture references.

May the name of our Lord Jesus and our Father Jehovah be Exalted forever and ever. Amen. The fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you.

Stephen Kamau

Rom 6:16 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?