God has a way of edifying your soul while bringing down your pride.
Satan is just the opposite.
There are many ways to tell the difference between true and false prophets. These are some of my findings-
True Prophets:
Called of God
Receive heavenly riches
Receive revelations
Speak with the Spirit
Edify you but don't flatter
Faith comes from God and not themselves
Good fruit
Can come from various backgrounds
Speak to the individual
Responsible
Worker
Honest
Miracles only when necessary
The Spirit
Offers all that the Father which is in Heaven has, after this world
Teaches about covenants that bless you more than deserved
Teaches about sacred ordinances
Teaches that people are not objects but subjects to love and respect
Wants to give
Asks you to keep the commandments of God but doesn't force you
Modest
Usual False Prophet Traits:
Called of themselves
Receive Worldly Riches
Inspired by Satan
Speak eloquently
Flatter the people's pride
Faith in themselves more than God
Bad fruit
Can come from and take various forms- politics, music, celebrities, news, religion, sports, even an angel of light
Speak to the audience more than the person
Reckless
Lazy
Manipulations
Lies
Tricks
Offers all the riches and power of this world
Teaches about contracts that bind you to their will
Has secret combinations
Teaches that people are objects used for personal gain
Wants to take
Tries to force you to do their will
Materialistic
Satan is always counterfeiting God. But, the one thing he can't counterfeit is the Holy Ghost. He tries though with worldly lusts and appetites or costly apparel and pride but there is no peace of the Spirit for the wicked.
Moses 1:11-21
11 But now mine own eyes have beheld God; but not my natural, but my spiritual eyes, for my natural eyes could not have beheld; for I should have withered and died in his presence; but his glory was upon me; and I beheld his face, for I was transfigured before him.
12 And it came to pass that when Moses had said these words, behold, Satan came tempting him, saying: Moses, son of man, worship me.
13 And it came to pass that Moses looked upon Satan and said: Who art thou? For behold, I am a son of God, in the similitude of his Only Begotten; and where is thy glory, that I should worship thee?
14 For behold, I could not look upon God, except his glory should come upon me, and I were transfigured before him. But I can look upon thee in the natural man. Is it not so, surely?
15 Blessed be the name of my God, for his Spirit hath not altogether withdrawn from me, or else where is thy glory, for it is darkness unto me? And I can judge between thee and God; for God said unto me: Worship God, for him only shalt thou serve.
16 Get thee hence, Satan; deceive me not; for God said unto me: Thou art after the similitude of mine Only Begotten.
17 And he also gave me commandments when he called unto me out of the burning bush, saying: Call upon God in the name of mine Only Begotten, and worship me.
18 And again Moses said: I will not cease to call upon God, I have other things to inquire of him: for his glory has been upon me, wherefore I can judge between him and thee. Depart hence, Satan.
19 And now, when Moses had said these words, Satan cried with a loud voice, and ranted upon the earth, and commanded, saying: I am the Only Begotten, worship me.
20 And it came to pass that Moses began to fear exceedingly; and as he began to fear, he saw the bitterness of hell. Nevertheless, calling upon God, he received strength, and he commanded, saying: Depart from me, Satan, for this one God only will I worship, which is the God of glory.
21 And now Satan began to tremble, and the earth shook; and Moses received strength, and called upon God, saying: In the name of the Only Begotten, depart hence, Satan.
Moses knew the difference.
