Without God's "special revelation" there can be no standard & no understanding. God does not reveal himself thru some sort of Spirit Infusion.
2 Tim 4 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
So how shall we make a determination in the above matter? Consensus? Prayer? Personal revelation?
It is clear what the Bible says should be our guide.
Try the spirits by the Word
The entrance of thy words giveth light
Debbie Sawczak <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Debbie Sawczak <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I don't know Debbie because I'm not sure what you are saying; I believe that God supervised what is now called the canon and I accept the scriptures available to me in my generation as His Word and every bit as authoritative today as when given at Mt. Sinai. So what is the problem here? Does this make me a Bible idolater - is there some other standard of truth you know about for today? jtThe question was whether we (believers) have any other witness than the written word, and we do, now as then--we have Christ in us. And those believers without Scripture, whether then or now, also have/had this witness. I'm just resisting the position that equates Christ with, or reduces him to, the Bible. That's all. Probably any further dialogue will be repetitive; I'm content that I understand your position.Debbie
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