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from the interpretation of the Word, by the Word (1 Cor 2:14, Rev 22:18-19), with
the guidance of the Holy Ghost (John 14:17, 26, 15:26, 16:13, 1 Cor 2:10-14). The
Word is the sole Godly source of doctrine for Christians (Deut 4:2, Prov 30:5-6, 1
Cor 4:6, Rev 22:18-19). This book is not that Word (Rev 22:18-19). This book
comes to meet the need of Christians for a correct interpretation of the Word, the
strong meat of the Word (Psalms 145:14-15, Isaiah 28:9-10, 1 Cor 3:1-7, Heb
5:12-14). This is in accordance with God's process that leads over time to the
correct interpretation and understanding in the minds of believers (Isaiah 28:9-10),
as against the self-generated deceits of false interpretation attained through
hermeneutics and exegesis (Isaiah 28:13) which together appear superficially
similar to proper interpretation as all counterfeits do (Isaiah 28:9, 13).
I glory only in Christ (Gal 1:5). What I know, I know by Christ (1 Cor 8:2). I
claim no infallibility (Job 9:20).
THE WORD:
Identity and Nature
The Word is ONE word (Deut 30:10, John 1:1, 10:35, 12:48, Gal 5:14), always
indivisible (John 1:1, 10:35 ), discrete (Deut 4:2, 12:32, Rev 22:18-19), integrated
(John 1:1). Every word of the text is to be understood in the context of the rest of
the entire text and by the operation of the Holy Ghost within us (John 1:1, 1 Cor
2:10-11, Rev 22:18-19). The complete Word is the interpretation of every word
(Isaiah 28:9-10, Rev 22:18-19), it is therefore holistic (John 1:1). We need to be
delivered from erroneous doctrine by the operation of the key of knowledge and
this an attainable objective (Luke 11:52, John 14:17, 26, 15:26, 16:13). The Word
is the sole Godly source of doctrine for Christians (Deut 4:2, Prov 30:5-6, 1 Cor
4:6, Rev 22:18-19). Anecdote, habit and experience which lead onto Tradition,
good or bad, are not to be compared with the Word and neither is man’s logic (Mat
15:1-9, Mark 7:1-13, Col 2:8, 2 Thes 3:6, 1 Pet 1:18). The tradition in 2
Thessalonians 3:6 was only trustworthy as it was derived from, and in accordance