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How do I know if some thing is from God and not from the Devil?

Say you hear a voice or have a strong feeling to do something . How do you know its from God ? I am not just asking Chritians but all faiths . I know Christians will say check the Bible or ask a spirit if it acknowledges Jesus . What if an evil sprit is directing you to do some thing or telling you a lie ? What do other faiths believe ? Is there a test or sure fire way to know ?

Update:

Thanks for the answers so far . To clarify I am not hearing voices .But if you did , and you prayed to God and asked if it was from him , would you always recieve a true answer ? Wouldn't satan lie to you and tell you he was God . Also the bible has been translated so many times I don't see how we can realy on it unless like the one poster said check with the Torah .The bible was originally written in Hebrew .

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  • 1 decade ago
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    I live by my instincts and intuition. If I feel strongly to do something, I do it. I've learned that if I ignore these feelings, inevitably I find out I shouldn't have ignored them. As for voices...never heard any. If it happens too often for you, honestly it's not normal.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    simple, the devil doesn't exist, it is a hellenistic concept...however Satan is something different

    and it should be noted, that even the acts of Satan, are from God, even the deceitful acts

    Ezekiel 14:9 And if the prophet be deceived when he hath spoken a thing, I the LORD have deceived that prophet, and I will stretch out my hand upon him, and will destroy him from the midst of my people Israel.

    God declares in the Torah, that everything must be compared with the Torah, as the Torah says that God WILL send false prophets to Israel, and it IS HIM DOING IT, Deuteornomy 13.....HE will send false prophets to TEST Israel, and that all things MUST BE commpared to the Torah, and if it goes against the Torah, even in the slieghtest, it is a false prophet, kill him

  • 1 decade ago

    I'm NOT trying to be a wiseguy here, but in all honesty, if you hear voices in your head, there could very well be a serious underelying MEDICAL reason for it. I'm not saying it isn't God or the devil, but first go to a neurologist and rule out the more likely scenario that you are ill. If Andrea Yates had done this, 5 children would still be alive.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    This is why Jesus came, to bring us the truth about what is good and what is evil, what is real and what is lie, what we are and what we are not.

    The last one is the most important lesson, WE ARE SPIRIT our body is nothing more than a house for our SPIRIT, once you learn and believe this, all the words that Jesus spoke will ring true.

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  • shoe
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    I am a sinner, I know when I am sinning. Thats why it is best to pray continjuously, even when you are in the middle of a sin. Kinda weird but I do that. If you really do not know, if it feels wrong, like lying, don't do it, or like I say, pray through it. AS you seem to know, God will reveal the truth.

  • if you are not sure it is from satan, there is a doubt. i would suggest asking God before you proceed.Listen and observe attentively.Usually the Holy Spirit wil direct you towards the right way but one has to be very attentive.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    If it is not of scripture! its from the devil.

    God loves you.....God bless

  • Kerry
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    If it teaches you to do good, it is from God. If it teaches you t do evil, then it is not.

  • Ptah
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    If you'll enjoy it, its from the Devil

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