So how would we know if our heart was deceived or not? How could we be sure we are on the right track?
Jesus inspired a very specific answer to this question.
1 John 2:
3 And hereby we do know that we know him,
if we keep his commandments.
4 He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
5 But whoso keepeth his word,
in him verily is the love of God perfected:
hereby know we that we are in him.
6 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk,
even as he walked.
So did Jesus walk in the doctrines and traditions of the Mainstream Church of His time? Or did He walk in the Instructions His Father gave in the Law and Prophets He said would be here as long as the earth is here?
Isn't that ultimately the choice Eve had? Either stick with the Word's of God, or follow our own thoughts.
"And when
the woman saw that the tree
was good for food, and that it
was pleasant
to the eyes,"
It is an age old battle isn't it.