HE gave us the WORD. If we depend on our own thoughts, and we listen to the Holy Spirit, then we need to make sure it is the Holy Spirit we are hearing, and that is only by comparing what we hear, to the Entire Word of God. Not just a verse here, and a verse there. What ever verse we choose to read and follow HAS to be taken in context with all of the Word.
Paul warns Timothy:
1Ti 4:1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
1Ti 4:2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
We also have to understand the Law, in order to understand Scripture:
1Ti 4:4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:
1Ti 4:5 For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
It is by the Word of God, that we understand, WHAT is sanctified BY the word of God.
every creature of God is good to eat? What did God say was good to eat? What is sanctified by the Word of God!! And we find what is sanctified by the Word of God in the Law.
What did God call meats?
1Ti 4:3 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.
It is in the Word! How do we know what the truth is, except we compare it WITH the Word of God.
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