How to test other teachings against the Bible and the Holy Spirit?

To me, the first thing I have to have is the Holy Spirit living in me and guiding me in all truths according to the Apostle John’s writings.   Then John tells us to stop believing every spirit, instead, test the spirits to see if they come from God.  We know there are many false prophets are in the world.  

 

We need to learn what our Lord and Creator taught, instructed and how he lived and to do that, we need to study and learn the Scriptures.  We know that “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness” and “fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge.” 

 

If we compare the teachings to the Scriptures, we would know by the direction and information from the Holy Spirit if the spirit is correct with the Word of our Living God.

Blessings

Stephen

Yet when the Spirit of Truth comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own accord, but will speak whatever he hears and will declare to you the things that are to come. (Joh 16:13 ISV)

Dear friends, stop believing every spirit. Instead, test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. This is how you can recognize God's Spirit: Every spirit who acknowledges that Jesus the Messiah has become human—and remains so—is from God. But every spirit who does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist. You have heard that he is coming, and now he is already in the world. (1Jn 4:1-3 ISV)

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline. (Pro 1:7 ISV)

He must be devoted to the trustworthy message that agrees with what we teach, so that he may be able to encourage others with healthy doctrine and refute those who oppose it. (Tit 1:9 ISV)

to proclaim the message. Be ready to do this whether or not the time is convenient. Refute, warn, and encourage with the utmost patience when you teach. (2Ti 4:2 ISV)

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, (2Ti 3:16 ISV)