9/17/07 - Life Journal - Don't Mess With the Word!

I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book. And if anyone takes words away from this book of prophecy, God will take away from him his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book.
Revelation 22:18,19

The severity of the message Jesus gives us in the book of Revelation can be seen in His final warning to us. Nothing is to be added or taken away from His words.

This warning is very relevant today as different groups are taking sides in deciding church doctrine and the means in which the Word is delivered. I need to be "Berean" in that I must test everything I hear and read against scripture to see it's validity. A lot of new theories and methods may sound great on there own but in the light of His word is when the discrepancies will emerge.

Lord, don't let me get caught up in the latest teaching crazes or doctrinal changes without first coming to you for guidance.