There must be an objective test for what we believe. Experience is not a test; a many may become very happy and live a much better life than he did before, though he believes something that is not true. Things with are not true in and of themselves may appear at first to do us good because, of course, the devil can turn himself into an angel of light; it is pathetic to notice the way in which some people forget that teaching. We must never base our doctrines upon experience, but upon truth.
D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones
Try to tell this to someone who is caught up in the 'experience' of God or other such nonsense. I have heard it said that the last person to realise a deception is the one who has been deceived.
ReplyDeleteAfter having been deceived myself for a period of time, I am always concerned that I may be following the pied piper of false teaching again. It is comforting to know the scriptures supply everything I need in order to remain in the truth. If I remain in the truth of the scriptures, I need not worry. Every man or woman teaching theology MUST be examined by what has been written.