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i'm not degrading anything just stating that all should be tested by the Holy Scriptures, the Holy Spirit and through Prayer. the OC is not an exception.
we do not judge the men in the scriptures by their lives but by the words they spoke when inspired by the Holy Spirit.
In the same way I would not judge your OC traditions or men but their words and if they hold to sound doctrine as revealed by the Holy Spirit and in His Holy Scriptures.
To say that you need a "teacher" other than the Holy Spirit to test others is to place your trust in other men and give them the power and obedience that should only be given to GOD.
If your pastor told the congregation to commit a sin, would it be just the pastor's fault or do the people hold some accountablity?
In the same way I believe each beleiver will be held in account to what they believe and follow in their lives. If they fail to test, learn and discern it is not to the account of the teacher or pastor alone but to theirs as well.
the teacher will be held to account by those they disciple and if they accurately equip them to resist the devil and be able to plant and bear good fruit through the guidance of the Holy Spirit, but a mature Christian is responsible to pray daily, meditate upon His Word and discern good from evil and follow the leadings of the Holy Spirit in their own individual lives. NOT as their pastor or priest dictates but as GOD dictates through HIS HOLY SPIRIT.
we do not judge the men in the scriptures by their lives but by the words they spoke when inspired by the Holy Spirit.
In the same way I would not judge your OC traditions or men but their words and if they hold to sound doctrine as revealed by the Holy Spirit and in His Holy Scriptures.
To say that you need a "teacher" other than the Holy Spirit to test others is to place your trust in other men and give them the power and obedience that should only be given to GOD.
If your pastor told the congregation to commit a sin, would it be just the pastor's fault or do the people hold some accountablity?
In the same way I believe each beleiver will be held in account to what they believe and follow in their lives. If they fail to test, learn and discern it is not to the account of the teacher or pastor alone but to theirs as well.
the teacher will be held to account by those they disciple and if they accurately equip them to resist the devil and be able to plant and bear good fruit through the guidance of the Holy Spirit, but a mature Christian is responsible to pray daily, meditate upon His Word and discern good from evil and follow the leadings of the Holy Spirit in their own individual lives. NOT as their pastor or priest dictates but as GOD dictates through HIS HOLY SPIRIT.