Testing the Gift of Prophecy Prophetess Celestial's Jaw-Dropping Prophecy: Should we take Heed? Passages for the spiritual gifts. 1 Corinthians 12:4–6. ... 1 Corinthians 12:7–11. ... Romans 12:4–8. ... 1 Corinthians 12:26–31. ... Ephesians 4:11–16. ... 1 Thessalonians 5:20-22 (CSB) 20 Don’t despise prophecies, 21 but test all things. Hold on to what is good. 22 Stay away from every kind of evil. 1 John 4:1 (CSB) Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see if they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. How to identify a True Prophet. Make predictions that “come to pass” (Jeremiah 28:9) Glorify God rather than themselves (John 16:13) Do not give their own private interpretations (2 Peter 1:20, 21) Point out sin (Micah 3:5–8) Warn of coming judgment (Isaiah 24:20, 21) Edify the church (1 Corinthians 14:3, 4) Give messages that harmonize with the Bible (Isaiah 8:20) Teach that Jesus came in the flesh (1 John 4:1–3) H...