The Holy Spirit speaks through the pages of Scripture. That by no means presumes that we will submit ourselves to that truth. Still being imperfect we are distracted by things like pride, (desire for adulation for our mighty intellects), autonomy, basically insert your human inclination here. Point being that in spite of the Truth being there, (particularly on issues that Scripture has a lot to say about) there will always be those who refuse to accept those teachings as stated and find arguments to induce Scripture to support their view. Particularly in western culture we love to assert our independence and that desire for independence often colors our doctrine. Its difficult to submit.


Php 2:12-13
12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure. ESV

I think we tend to forget the "fear and trembling" part.

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How often have you wondered why Christ should set His heart upon such a one as you! --Octavius Winslow

Lon Wadkins (Jesup, Iowa)
New Covenant Fellowship, OPC
Independence, Iowa