"try the spirits, whether they are of God"

1Jo 4:1
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

Physical Tests Of A True Prophet

Num. 12:6. Will have visions.

Dan. 10:8. In vision lose their strength.

Dan. 10:18. Strengthened by the angel.

Dan. 10:17. No breath.

Dan. 10:15. Dumb.

Dan. 10:16. Lips touched by angel.

Dan. 10:16. Speak without breath.

Jer. 1:9. God’s words in their mouth.

2 Sam. 23:2. God controls their tongue.

Num. 24:16. Eyes open in vision.

Num. 23:20. Can not reverse the words.

2 Cor. 12:2-4. Unconsciousness of surroundings.

Visions are given in presence of witnesses, who bear testimony to fulfillment of
the tests.

Characteristics Of A True Prophet
Matt. 24:24. There will be false prophets.
1 John 4:1. Test all prophets.
1 John 4:2, 3. Must confess Christ came in the flesh.
Isa. 8:20. Tested by the law and the testimony. The words of a true prophet will
harmonize with the law of God and the testimony of all previous prophets of
God. One who claims to be a prophet may fulfill every other test, but if his
instruction is contrary to the Bible and the testimonies, he proves himself to be
false.
Deut. 13:1-4. Exalt the true God.
Deut. 18:21, 22. Words must come true.
Deut. 13:1-3. A false prophet’s words may come true.
Num. 12:6. Will have visions.
Dan. 10:7; Acts 9:7, 8. Open or public visions with witnesses present.
1 John 1:1-3, 2 Peter 1:16. Witnesses relate what they have seen.
1 Sam. 3:1-10; Dan. 2:19; 7:1. Night visions and dreams.
Acts 9:3. A great light encircles them.
Acts 10:9, 10; Dan. 9:20-23. Vision given while praying.
Eze. 8:3; Dan. 8:2. Taken to other places while in vision.
Matt. 7:15-20. Known by fruits.
Jer. 7:13, 25; 25:4. Early risers.
Acts 13:8-11; 2 Chron. 20:14-19. God sometimes speaks through a prophet
without a vision.
Jer. 23:16. Never flatter.
Acts 11:27-30. Warn of danger.
Acts 15:1, 2 27-29. Settle doctrinal questions.
Acts 16:4, 5. Testimony establishes churches.
Acts 16:6-10. Directs the laborers.
2 Kings 8:9-12. Countenance of persons reminds the prophet of what he has
seen.
2 Kings. 4:27. Everything is not always revealed.
2 Kings. 5:20-26. Reveal unexpressed desires of the heart.
Isa. 38:1-5. Prayers and tears change a testimony.
Jer. 18:7-10. Principle governing all testimonies.
2 Chron. 21:12, margin. Testimonies written before time for their delivery.
2 Peter 1:20. Every word far-reaching.
Isa. 44:26. God confirms the words.
Jer. 36:32. Never take back their testimony, but rather add to it.