Of course.
Jesus said, "you will know them by their fruits."
In order to know a false prophet over the fact that they are bearing bad fruit, we must judge that prophet's fruit.
Jesus said, "you will know them by their fruits."
In order to know a false prophet over the fact that they are bearing bad fruit, we must judge that prophet's fruit.
Firstly, does the prophet tell people to follow other gods:
Deuteronomy 13:1-4 If a prophet, or one who foretells by dreams, appears among you and announces to you a sign or wonder, 2 and if the sign or wonder spoken of takes place, and the prophet says, “Let us follow other gods” (gods you have not known) “and let us worship them,” 3 you must not listen to the words of that prophet or dreamer. The Lord your God is testing you to find out whether you love him with all your heart and with all your soul. 4 It is the Lord your God you must follow, and him you must revere. Keep his commands and obey him; serve him and hold fast to him.
And secondly, do the prophecies come true:
Deuteronomy 18:21-22 You may say to yourselves, “How can we know when a message has not been spoken by the Lord?” 22 If what a prophet proclaims in the name of the Lord does not take place or come true, that is a message the Lord has not spoken. That prophet has spoken presumptuously, so do not be alarmed.