With the advent of modern "prophets" and "apostles," all kinds of extra-Biblical teaching is finding its way into the mainstream.
These new "apostles" say: The old scriptures have lost their relevance; we can now proclaim new words from God that take priority over the old. But there's a problem. There are enough people around who know enough to reject this nonsense, so they have to act stealthily. To these unenlightened, ignorant holdovers they say: The Holy Spirit will never contradict the word of God. This sounds good but what do they really mean?
Us ignorant and uninformed Pharisees know the word of God has been delivered once and for all; it has a correct and an incorrect interpretation. I agree, the Holy Spirit will never do or say anything to contradict this.
But modern "apostles" and "prophets" are coming from an entirely different angle. If a "word" from the Spirit contradicts God's word the solution is simple, there must be a hidden meaning in the text. So they search and search looking for the "real" meaning, "always learning but never coming to a knowledge of the truth." In this manner they change, add to, and take away from God's true word, making it conform to them rather than conforming themselves to it.
So whenever you hear someone say, "The Holy Spirit will never contradict God's word," measure carefully where they're coming from and what they actually mean.
These new "apostles" say: The old scriptures have lost their relevance; we can now proclaim new words from God that take priority over the old. But there's a problem. There are enough people around who know enough to reject this nonsense, so they have to act stealthily. To these unenlightened, ignorant holdovers they say: The Holy Spirit will never contradict the word of God. This sounds good but what do they really mean?
Us ignorant and uninformed Pharisees know the word of God has been delivered once and for all; it has a correct and an incorrect interpretation. I agree, the Holy Spirit will never do or say anything to contradict this.
But modern "apostles" and "prophets" are coming from an entirely different angle. If a "word" from the Spirit contradicts God's word the solution is simple, there must be a hidden meaning in the text. So they search and search looking for the "real" meaning, "always learning but never coming to a knowledge of the truth." In this manner they change, add to, and take away from God's true word, making it conform to them rather than conforming themselves to it.
So whenever you hear someone say, "The Holy Spirit will never contradict God's word," measure carefully where they're coming from and what they actually mean.
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