Subject: Jesus/Joseph/Jacob?or Jesus/Joseph/Heli? |
Bible Note: HI Mist, I’m Sorry, this is pretty clear in my mind but that’s the best I could explain it. I believe that Jesusman explains it a bit better. You mentioned, “ prove all things”. Yes this is true but that is not saying for us to prove what the bible says. The Word of God is what does the “proving” if you will. In the context of 1Thes 5:21 it’s speaking of proving that if what comes from man is of the Holy Spirit, is of God. In prior verses, 1Thes 5:19-20, it says: 19)“do not quench the spirit, 20) do not despise prophetic utterances, 21) but examine everything carefully.” Notice in 1 Corinthians 14:29 “Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others pass judgment.” This corresponds with 1Thes 5:21 in that the ”others” are to prove, if in fact these “prophetic utterances” are biblical. Also in 1 John 4:1 Testing the Spirits “Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.” We are to prove all things whether they are of man, or are of God, even what our Pastors preach. We are not to take anything for granted but search the scriptures. This is what I believe that verse it talking about. You also mention 1Cor 14:33 or actually just the first part of that verse. We must take the whole verse here. And again, it’s man and man’s actions that make the word confusing. This verse, this whole chapter is mostly talking about events that happen in Church. At the end of this chapter in verse 40 it says “but all things must be done properly and in an orderly manner” which is talking about things in the Church. All things must be done this way in order to keep things from getting disorderly or confused because “God is not a God of confusion”. “If they (things) are managed in a tumultuous and confused manner, what a notion must this give of the God who is worshipped, to considerate observers! Does it look as if he were the God of peace and order, and an enemy to confusion? Things should be managed so in divine worship that no unlovely nor dishonorable notion of God should be formed in the minds of observers” MH John 14:26 “But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.” Praise God!! bgg |