joeboonda
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I know you read the Bible, johhny. I am glad you see it as a compass, for that is what it is. I feel if something in experience or doctrine or teaching or behaviour does not line up with the Word of God, the Word of God is our compass or map to keep us on course. In the 60s something called religious existencialism came about where people said if I experienced it it must be true. (I think of someone who is 'slain in the spirit by Benny Hinn, perhaps?) Yet if it does not line up with the Word of God, it may not be from God. So, although I know God is more than just a book, God gave us this inspired book so that he could reveal Himself and His nature to us. If someone teaches that God is something other than what the Bible says about Him, I must go with the Bible. I guess what comes to mind, is the Bible says that no man has seen the Father, that God is spirit, and I have read that some folks believe God is also flesh and blood just like us...Anyway, one must be careful of 'experience' and anything that contradicts what God has revealed to us in His Word.jonny said:I have read "his book." Thanks for asking. I learn how God has interacted with other people through "his book." I learn how God interacts with me through my personal experiences. Like I said, God is my final authority - not the book. How God interacts with me in my life is much more important than anything I could ever read. Don't get me wrong, the Bible is important, but I see it as a compass to point me in the right direction.
Thanks,
Joeboona