The first angel went and poured out his bowl on the land, and ugly and painful sores broke out on the people who had the mark of the beast and worshiped his image.
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I look in Scripture for God's ways too, and not just for reference. For example, with Gideon, God took a man with almost zero faith and made him victorious because, though he was shaking and afraid, Gideon did what God said. What that tells me is that God treats everybody the same way. (We're all pretty pathetic in our faith if we're really honest. Pridefulness and jealousy are far too easy.) But God still honours His faithfulness to us the same way He did with Gideon.
So I take that kind of thinking and apply it wherever I can in Scripture. Actually, the Holy Spirit is doing it all, but I want Him to.
That's where my comment came from. Hope it makes sense! I get that I can't go for a verbatim quote to back up what I said, but I do really believe it's God's joy to communicate through His actions just as much as through His Word. They always agree with each other/He is in perfect harmony with Himself.
It is commendable to search the scripture for God's ways. But be aware that God cautions against presenting man's opinions as his word:
Deut.4
And he tells everyone why: Isa.55
And he tells us the only way man is to grow to an understanding of his ways:
Isa.28
If a man starts using his understanding above God's word, he will always get it wrong. Never discard a line, and always include his precept. Otherwise the understanding a man is building will be crooked and fall. You are correct that there is no conflict. His word is pure. And given in context, it will never fail.
Whoa whoa whoa, I'm not adding a word to Scripture, and I'd kindly ask you to take yours out of my mouth. I said what I said, no more, no less. Take it or leave it.
You: "I get that I can't go for a verbatim quote to back up what I said"
Me: Your words, not mine. And I always "leave it" with those who willfully pervert the word of God.
Person me, I'm trying to understand your point here. If you'll bear with me...
Are you suggesting that I should never talk about what God means unless I have a verbatim quote from the Bible to back up what I say?