OK, I have a question for you. No disrespect intended, just two simple questions:
Do you consider the proof of experience to be equal with the proof that is in the Bible?
Or do you consider the proof of experience to be greater than proof that is in the Bible?
“OK, I have a question for you. No disrespect intended, just two simple questions:
Do you consider the proof of experience to be equal with the proof that is in the Bible?
Or do you consider the proof of experience to be greater than proof that is in the Bible?”
The proof of the experience takes one from believing based upon faith to knowing based upon experience. It does not discount one word of the Bible but serves to remove any iota of doubt. For me, it is the experience that validated the Bible as the True Word of God.
I do workshops where I teach the “Word of God.” In them, I go beyond what most are able to understand from the Bible teachings. But the Bible is my foundation and I will always state... “If anything that I say is inconsistent with the Bible scriptures, please bring it to my attention as I am wrong. (or their is a different interpretation of that scripture that is supportable by other cross-referencing scriptures and word origin study.)
In the end result, the Bible is always correct.
Too many Christians say “Jesus is my Savior.” but treat Him like a lifeguard that can pluck them from drowning (i.e. save their soul after they die) Which would you sooner have, a lifeguard that waits until you are drowning and rescues you, or a lifeguard that teaches you how to swim? While Jesus has the ability to save us from drowning(rescuing our souls after we die), He much prefers to teach us how to swim.
For me personally, Jesus is my savior because He lowered himself to our level by being born in the flesh to teach us how to raise ourselves up and be a part of his body. Remember what He said to the disciples when He sent them out.. “The things that I do and more, you too shall do in my name.” That statement is the truth if people only learned how to swim. Most are still trying to tread water and are asleep. That is what He was referring to in the parable of the tares in the wheat. Truly, most people are still asleep. There is far more truth in the Bible than most comprehend, but it does not come to light until you experience it. Let those who have ears hear.