Monday, April 10 Test the inspired statements to see whether they originate with God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world.​—1 John 4:1.

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Monday, April 10

Test the inspired statements to see whether they originate with God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world.—1 John 4:1.

 

Although many Jews in Jesus’ day did not expect that the Messiah would need to die, notice what had been prophesied in the Scriptures: “He poured out his life even to death and was counted among the transgressors; he carried the sin of many people, and he interceded for the transgressors.” (Isa. 53:12) So the Jews had no reason to be stumbled when Jesus was executed as a sinner. Today, we can avoid being stumbled by learning the facts. In his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus warned his listeners that some would “lyingly say every sort of wicked thing against” them. (Matt. 5:11) The source of these lies is Satan. He influences opposers to spread malicious slander about those who love the truth. (Rev. 12:9, 10) We must reject the lies told by our opponents. Never should we allow such lies to intimidate us or to undermine our faith. w21.05 11 ¶14; 12 ¶16