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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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?
I don't suggest anything. Notice that it was Scripture that answered you, not me. Scripture defines Scripture. The answers are there.
Your question: "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?"
Scripture's answer: Deut.4 (as already given)
And
Rev.22
With those two strong admonitions (and there are others), any man should easily understand the seriousness of God's word, and the seriousness of misrepresenting it.
With that said, I will attempt to show you what the scripture demonstrates that is allowed: Pss.17[2] ..... the things that are equal.
What things "are equal?"
Matthew 5 [28] states that to look on a woman with lust is adultery. So lust = adultery.
1John.3 states:
Col.3[5] states that covetousness is idolatry. So covetousness = idolatry.
Beyond the license of "equal" the scripture states explicitly the care that MUST be taken when using the scriptures. See the above warnings, and search out the many others. This is not a joke. Salvation depends on it. And if others are misled to their destruction by publication of false doctrine, who is responsible? Jesus answers that in his word also. GREAT CARE is to be taken. I hope this helps.