He that hath ears to hear, let him hear what the Spirit sayeth to the Churches...
Philippians 3:12-14, "Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus."
Interesting that Paul, 80+ yrs old and at the end of his life, claimed not to 'have apprehended', but was still reaching for perfection in Christ.
As the Spirit speaks, He will establish His Word in the mouth of two or three witnesses, so that we do not have to rely on any particular teacher, or voice. We can know that as He speaks His Word to us that it is He.
Paul, also in Philippians says something I rely on heavily...verse 15, "Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you."
It is comforting to know that our Lord can and will correct us, so that we can continue our journey into the Light, and onward unto perfection!!
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