How to test if God spoke to me

We can test if God spoke to us by asking six questions.

I. Does it agree with the Bible?

Luke 21:33 ESV

33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.

Matthew 5:17–18 ESV

17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18 For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished.

Galatians 1:8 ESV

8 But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed.

II. Does it make me more like Christ?

Romans 12:1 ESV

1 I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.

Romans 12:3 ESV

3 For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned.

III. Does my church family confirm it?

Ephesians 3:10 ESV

10 so that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places.

Acts 1:8 ESV

8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”

Proverbs 11:14 ESV

14 Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.

IV. Is it consistent with how God has shaped me?

S - Spiritual Gifts

H - Heart

A - Abilities

P - Personality

E - Experiences

S

V. Is it convicting rather than condemning?

Romans 8:1 ESV

1 There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

Revelation 3:19 ESV

19 Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent.

VI. Do I sense God’s peace about it?

Philippians 4:6–7 ESV

6 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.