Kevin wrote: > When the tempter came to Jesus in Mt Chapter 4, how > did Jesus reply EVERY time? "IT IS WRITTEN" > What would your reply be? > "The spirit moved me"?
No. Please understand that Jesus Christ himself was one who received tremendous extra-Biblical revelation through the Spirit. Yet, he said, "it is written." Therefore, you would expect a Spirit-filled man who receives revelation through the Spirit also to respond with, "it is written." The reason is quite simple. There is no higher authority concerning the revelation of Jesus Christ than Scripture. Peter makes this clear when he recounts one of his own personal revelations of Jesus Christ on the mount of transfiguration. Peter teaches in the following passage that the Scriptures have more authority than the voice of God speaking from heaven. For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty. For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount. We have also a MORE SURE WORD OF PROPHECY; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. (2 Peter 1:16-21 KJV) Peace be with you. David Miller, Beverly Hills, Florida. ---------- "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.
