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The Two Testates



There are two testates that keep us Christians in Truth. The first is The Bible, God's Word which has all the guidlines for good doctrine, safe practice, and how to seek the Lord. The second testate is The Holy Spirit. The part of the Triune God that gives us dicernment, prophecy, words of knowledge, tounges, faith, healing, and etc. (See 1 Corinthians 12:7-11, Ephensians 4:7-13, and Romans 12:3-8). Between these two there can be no error. A mentor in the faith once said, "All word and you dry up, all spirit and you blow up, both word and spirit and you grow up." The words of my friend in the faith are true. If you ascibe only to the Scriptures and reject the Holy Spirit's power and character, you shall become like stone. If you only move in the spirit and do not balence or analysis it with Scripture (through discipline) it can become intemperate and false spirits can come in trying to imitate the Holy Spirit; this is why you must know the Fruit of the Spirit: "But the fuit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self control." (Galatians 5:22-23).

The Scriptures and The Spirit are the two solid rocks upon which we can measure our walk with the Lord. If what you are experiancing is not in the Bible, then question it and even leave it for further discernment. If there is something that is not directly covered by the Word of God, use reasoning from the other subjects it covers. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you determine if it is sound doctrine or a heresy that will hinder many. Too many in history ran with an idea and never measured it with the Scriptures or the Holy Spiriit and the result was catrostrophic.

Read the Bible daily and soak in the Holy Spirit. Jesus shall speak through both and guide you to Himself. Meditate (dwell) on the Words of the Lord day and night. Pray and let the Rouch (Holy Spirit) guide your road. There are pieces of spiritual wisdom and insight outside The Bible, but they should always been measured by The Old and New Testaments and then again by The Holy Spirit. Knowing the Scripture and the Spirit will keep youi from serious error. If you hear or feel something in the spirit, but question it, look to Scrioture and see if it alligns with the character of Christ. If you cannot find the answer in the Scripture, because your problem is century specific, seek the Holy Spirit and let him send you the answer. If a pastor or preacher seems to be twisting the Scripture to fit an agenda, the Holy Spirit will help you discern and correct.

Scripture will help guide you to lean on the Spirit of God. The Spirt of God will lead you to Scripture to get answers called Lectio Divna or a word that is specifically for you in the lines of God's Word. For istance what the prophets and priests of the Lord wrote had purpose for that time period, but those same words can have relevance in our present time. For much is still unfulffilled and is not coming to pass, and the Word of God trascends with the Holy Spirit's help. Between these two you shall not fall into error easily, for you will have twin shields and swords for the serpent. Saturate in the Bible (not the Mormon, Coptic, or Nostic), the Holy Bible. Set in the presence of the Holy Spirit and let it settle your soul and show you how to seek The Father and Christ's Will. Most cults begin by claiming the Holy Spirit is "doing a new thing (that doesn't need Scripture or use it as guide),": or that :we are the special remnant and must recluse in a small settlement." If you use the Scriptures you shall see that Jesus said, "I have spoken openly to the world, I always taught in syanagogues or at the temple, here all Jews come together, I said nothing in secret," (John 18:20) and "All nations shall come to the Lord (not just some small group in Kansas) and my house shall be called a House of Prayer for all nations" (Isaiah 56:7). Other cults make Scripture the only source and try to stifle the Spirit and as result the Lord leaves their church, because He is not welcome to move, show up, and act.

As followers of Christ we need both The Holy Scriptures and The Holy Spirit to keep us in balence and from falling prey to bad theology, doctrine, and practices.

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