(Because) ... thou hast ... kept my word, and hast not denied my
name. ... Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will
keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the
world, to try them that dwell upon the earth. (Rev. 3:8,10)

I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy
loving-kindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word
above all thy name. (Psalm 138:2)



Shalom dear doves,

May this fairly recent 'example' of humble integrity and honest
careful concern for Holy Scriptures encourage us all to even more love
and highly esteem God's Word ...

http://www.mlj.org.uk/TheDrHimself/Ch7.htm

Shalom shalom,

David



(an excerpt ...)

The Bible itself teaches us to take our doctrine from it alone. Jannes
and Jambres, you remember, could reproduce a great deal of what Moses
and Aaron did. Our Lord warned that there would be people who would
come to him and say, 'Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name;
and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many
wonderful works?' He does not dispute the claim nor the facts; but he
declares that he will say to them 'I never knew you, depart from me ye
that work iniquity.' All along, the Bible instructs us to 'prove', to
'test' and to examine the spirits. The Bible itself teaches us that
there are many forces and powers that can produce phenomena and
results; and some of them are 'evil spirits'. Well, how do you decide?
All I am saying is that phenomena do not decide. We must not
capitulate to phenomena; you arrive at your conclusions on other, on
biblical, grounds. Miraculous, or supernatural happenings and events,
do not necessarily validate a ministry, and certainly must never be
allowed to determine our point of view. Our Lord's warning still
holds, 'There shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall
show great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they
shall deceive the very elect.'