RE: What is the difference between theology and spiritual revelation
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RE: What is the difference between theology and spiritu... - 7/10/2008 10:01:17 PM
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Ezra
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So, let's say, hypothetically, that a group of believers are gathered together, and someone reads a verse in Scripture, or a passage, and interprets it in an entirely incorrect fashion. However, they are a convincing speaker, and because the group s/he is with doesn't know better, they agree with an "amen."
Come to think of it, this isn't hypothetical at all. I'm sure it happens all the time. In fact, I've seen it happen on this forum.
What then?
I have serious doubts whether this hypothetical situation can or will ever occur in real life.
Let's keep in mind that wherever there is a gathering of true believers, the Holy Spirit is present with them, and consequently there will be some believers who will have the spiritual gift of discernment, while others are evangelists, pastors or teachers. Therefore any serious misinterpretation of Scripture will be detected by at least one or more people in such as gathering.
Now the Holy Spirit has been given to "guide us into all truth", therefore we should be confident that with the Word of God as our ultimate authority, and the Spirit as our Divine Teacher, error will be detected and exposed.
< Message edited by Ezra -- 7/10/2008 10:08:56 PM >
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RE: What is the difference between theology and spiritu... - 7/10/2008 10:07:48 PM
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Ezra
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As we have discussed in other threads; that is why there needs to be accountability for leaders and teachers.
Accountability within a group of believers must and will always be present, since the Lord raises up suitable elders with appropriate gifts, who must be accountable primarily to the Lord, then to each other, and finally to the entire body.
By the same token, all the Christians there are accountable to each other, to the leadership, and ultimately to the Lord.
Therefore if there is no accountablity, then they are not following the Scriptural pattern and should be avoided.
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And whosoever will, let him take the Water of Life freely. Revelation 22:17
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