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NASB | 1 John 3:22 and whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do the things that are pleasing in His sight. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 John 3:22 and we receive from Him whatever we ask because we [carefully and consistently] keep His commandments and do the things that are pleasing in His sight [habitually seeking to follow His plan for us]. |
Subject: Hereing from God |
Bible Note: Hello James, It is not my intent to be difficult or engage in an ongoing debate on this matter. However, our disagreement is about sola scriptura. This is a foundational doctrine of Historic Christianity! Yet, you continue to substantiate nothing. Not a shred of scriptural evidence have you provided. None! Vague references don't prove anything! The burden of proof is clearly on you to support your claim, not on I to disprove! There is not one single verse where God is teaching and or prescribing that dreams, visions, and audible communication from Him are to be for all people at all times! Not one! Proof to the contrary...??? Here are a several OT and NT verses that teach and proclaim the authority of the written Word. Josh 1:8- "This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have success. Ps 119:9- How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping it according to Your word. Ps 119:11- Your word I have treasured in my heart, That I may not sin against You. Ps 119:116- Sustain me according to Your word, that I may live; And do not let me be ashamed of my hope. Ps 119:148 - My eyes anticipate the night watches, That I may meditate on Your word. Ps 119:160 - The sum of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous ordinances is everlasting. Matt. 4:4-10- Jesus counters satan through the reference to and quotation of the written Word of God. He thereby proclaims it's authority! John 17:17 "Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth." Nothing said about dreams, visions, or audible communication. The Word and Jesus are both truth; Rom 10:17- "So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ" 2 Tim 3:16-17 - "All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work." No mention that dreams, visions or audible communications from God hold any comparable or similar authority for the believer; Heb 4:12- "For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart." The Word of God is living and active... Jude 1:3- "Beloved, while I was making every effort to write you about our common salvation, I felt the necessity to write to you appealing that you contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all handed down to the saints." The Canon of scripture is complete. No further revelation is necessary or authoritative! Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |