From: "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> But the completion of salvation clearly opened up the way to revelation from outside the Bible, because Jesus said:
I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you. All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you. (John 16:12-15 KJV) Judy: "He shall take of mine and shall shew it unto you" sounds to me like it was already there, especially since Jesus is a lamb slain before the foundation of the world. David: It seems to me that if we believe the Bible, we have to believe in revelation from outside the Bible because that is what the Bible teaches. In other words, it is a contradiction to say you do not believe in revelation from outside the Bible and also say that you believe in the Bible. Judy: I don't think so DavidM. What would be the point? This would add to God's Word which He has expressly forbidden, also it would justify all of the extra Biblical confusion such as rc tradition which the rcc claims is holy and places on the same level as the scriptures. DavidM: The Bible teaches that there is revelation apart from Scripture (e.g. John 16:12-15 quoted above), and it gives many examples of it happening in the lives of believers after Christ returned to heaven. Judy: Could you show me an example of what you would consider to be extra-Biblical revelation DavidM? Ijust visited a Church we used to attend the ministry of which are led by extra-biblical prophecy and six years ago they followed one of these "words" and built a huge monolith of a building that seats 5,000+. It is just 1/3 full and they are struggling to pay for it, but they just got a "word" that God is going to pay it off. Is this the kind of thing you are talking about? Grace and Peace, Judy ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
