False prophet

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A false prophet is any person who claims to be a prophet and either lacks credibility or teaches unbiblical heresy.

The New Testament contains many verses which teach how to tell a false prophet from a true prophet (Matthew 7:15, 1 Corinthians 14:37, 2 Peter 2:1)

Some notable false prophets include the biblical "prophets of Baal" of Canaanite paganism, Simon Magnus the founder of Gnosticism, Muhammed the founder of Islamand Joseph Smith the founder of Mormonism.

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