...”When a religion has to de-emphasize sacred Scripture in order to assert the superiority of their hierarchy, it’s ‘a sure warning to escape’ from that religion as fast as you can”....
I could not agree more....
satan’s attacks have always been the most fierce against people reading or using God’s word....though he is ok with them paying it lip service or mingling it with other venues.
But when an individual begins to seek “truth” , and or bring darkness to the light of scripture...you can be guaranteed there will be opposition at some point.
I recall an individual in a cultish type religion, though quick to say it was an “all inclusive” religion where you practice as you want and all are welcomed.... But as they spoke about their new discovery I questioned them about what Jesus had to say ‘using His words’.......but they needed to hear ‘the truth’ up against the lies they were told.
My point is I had no Bible before me......the scriptures that came were those His Spirit were bringing to my mind throughout the conversation as His spirit chose to use them...which I could not have used had I not read them or heard them myself.
God’s word is Powerful for a reason....
I believe that has happened to many of us...And after it's over, all you (I) can say is, WOW!!!