SPIRITUAL AUTHORITY
THE SERAPH COVERING CHERUB
The Holy Scriptures, God's messages written by His prophets. THE LORD IS THE AUTHORITY. The Holy Scriptures are not books like when fallen men write books. But The Holy Writings/Scriptures are God's words to His people only through His prophets: "Beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he [Jesus The Christ] explained to them [i.e., his disciples] in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself" (Prophet Luke): "If I [Jesus of Nazareth] testify about myself, my witness is not valid. It is another who testifies about me. I know that the testimony which he testifies about me is true. You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth" (Prophet John): The Holy Scriptures, i.e., God's prophets testify about Jesus of Nazareth, i.e., The Christ, i.e., Yahweh come to earth as a human being, born of a virgin woman who was chosen by God].
Yawhen was not born into existence but He who created existance came into the world, The Messiah: "You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and these are they which testify about me, but you are not willing to come to me so that you may have life. I do not accept glory from people, but I know you, that you do not have the love of God [God The Holy Spirit] in your hearts. I have come in my Father's name, and your hearts are not open to me. If another comes with no other authority but himself, you will give him your approval. How can you have faith, if you receive glory from one another and don't seek the glory that comes from the only God " (Prophet John)? "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God.
All things came into existence through him, and without him nothing was" (Prophet John): Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah: AMEN!!! "Every scripture is inspired by God and useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work" (Prophet Paul): Indeed: AMEN!!! "But the Counselor, The Holy Spirit, whom the Father [God The Father] will send in my name, he [God The Holy Spirit] will teach you all things, and will remind you of all that I said to you" (Prophet John): Indeed: AMEN: Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah!!!
scrutinizing the holy writings
The very minimum is to scrutinize The Sacred Writings in its entirety, i.e., beginning from Moses and from all the prophets. There is neither old testament nor new testatment, nor chapters or verses.
Scrutinizing the holy writings is about Jesus throughout the scriptures, i.e., the sequences and how each message connects and interrelates with other messages in the entire scriptures. The center of the holy writings is JESUS of Nazareth who is THE CHRIST: The messiah, The anointed one of God. God The Holy Spirit inspired the writers of the Holy Writings.
You may scrutinize the entire Sacred Writings by reading 3-hours per day per 30-days straight. Or 1 hour per day for 90-days straight. Begin with Genesis and finish with Revelations in that order, every time all the times. You may begin anytime and repeat it anytime. For example, in a year, you will have read The Sacred Writings 12 times. Remember, this is not about inquiring The Sacred Writings, but simply at least scrutinizing The Sacred Writings, a much beautiful things!!
inquiring the holy writings
Inquiring in perfect knowledge means to let God teach you, tell you, guide you, show you...
APPROACH
"Take my yoke on you and learn from me [Jesus], because I am gentle [meek] and humble [lowly] in heart" (Prophet Mattew). The Right Approach and Framework of Mind: Approach The Word of God, i.e., Jesus with faith and humble spirit. These, accordingly, are the right approach and framework of mind that will lead to bringing you closer and closer to Jesus, i.e., much greater Light, every single time, all the times, even in eternity.
Remember: "You must be careful to do everthing I [Yahweh] am commanding you. Do not add to it or substract from it" (Prophet Moses): "I also know that whatever God does will endure forever; nothing can be added to it, and nothing taken away from it. God has made it this way, so that men will fear him. Whatever exists now has already been, and whatever will be has already been; for God will seek to do again what has occurred in the past" (Prophet Salomon).
Furthermore, "Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who put their trust in him. Do not add to His words, Lest He rebuke you, and you be found a liar" (Prophet Salomon): "His own iniquities entrap the wicked man, And he is caught in the cords of his sin" (Prophet Salomon). "I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book, if anyone adds to them, may God add to him the plagues which are as written in this book. If anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, may God take away his part from the tree of life, and out of the holy city, which are written in this book. He who testifies these things says, 'Yes, I come quickly.' Amen! Yes, come, Lord Jesus [Amen, indeed!!!]. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with all the saints. Amen" (Prophet John).
Therefore: "The sacrifices God desires are a humble spirit. O God, a humble and repentant heart you will not reject" (Psalm 51:17). "Shout out praises to the Lord, all the earth! Worship the Lord with joy! Enter his presence with joyful singing! Acknowledge that the Lord is God! He made us and we belong to him; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give him thanks! Praise his Name! For the Lord is good. His loyal love endures, and he is faithful through all generations" (Psalm 100). "Then he [Jesus, God The Son] opened their minds so they could understand the scriptures" (Prophet Luke). "But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth. For he [God The Holy Spirit] will not speak on his own authority, but will speak whatever he hears, and will tell you what is to come. He [God The Holy Spirit] will glorify me, because he will receive from me what is mine and will tell it to you. Everything that the Father [God The Father] has is mine; that is why I said the Spirit will receive from me what is mine and will tell it to you" (Prophet John). However, any other approach and framework of mind will lead to confusion, i.e., wrong interpretations, conflicting theories, false theories, fables, and even another gospel. In other words, an approach of Doubt and Unbelief coupled with what you want to prove or disprove, support or reject will simply turn you away from The Light, i.e., Jesus, i.e., The Word of God. Or any favorite theory you may want to support or reject will provide the same result. In sum, "Without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him" (Hebrews 11:6). Of course, faith in God is not ?blindfolded?, as some may argue. On the contrary, God has provided and continues to provide us with more than enough evidence on which to base our faith. So, faith is not ?blind?. Instead, it is based on evidence. In fact, there is hard evidence, all around us, that point to the truth, i.e., God. ?In earlier times you established the earth; the skies are your handiwork? (Psalm 102:25). Therefore, ?Do not be deceived. God will not be made a fool. For a person will reap what he sows, because the person who sows to his own flesh will reap corruption from the flesh, but the one who sows to the Spirit will reap eternal life from the Spirit" (Prophet Paul).
METHODOLOGYThe Right Methodology comes from God Himself: The Bible [Of course, Not including the apocryphal books] is not of private interpretation/imagination" (Prophet Peter): God The Holy Spirit, inspired the writers in The Bible, and God The Holy Spirit, Himself, is the interpreter (Prophet Peter): "Not in words which man's wisdom teaches [i.e., not human sciences, much less human opinions], but which [T]he Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual things" (Prophet Paul): "God inspired every scripture [i.e., the writings of both the Old Testament, 39 books, And the writings of The New Testament, 27 books?a total of 66 books, writings] and useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training [i.e., instruction] in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work" (Prophet Paul): To sum and to conclude, the Bible interprets itself. God, in His Infinite Wisdom, determines and decides what to disclose, to reveal in the heavens and on earth.
"Let the name of God be praised forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to him. He changes times and seasons, deposing some kings and establishing others. He gives wisdom to the wise; he imparts knowledge to those with understanding; he reveals deep and hidden things. He knows what is in the darkness, and light resides with him" (Prophet Daniel).
"However, there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries, and he has made known to king Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in the times to come" (Prophet Daniel).
"Joseph replied to Pharaoh, 'It is not within my power, but God will speak concerning the welfare of Pharaoh'.Then Joseph said to Pharaoh, Both dreams of Pharaoh have the same meaning. God has revealed to Pharaoh what he is about to do" (Prophet Moses).
"Secret things ["Dark clouds surround him" (Psalm 97:2-3).] belong to the Lord our God, but those that are revealed [by God The Holy Spirit] belong to us and our descendants forever" (Prophet Moses).
"God has revealed these to us by the Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God" (Prophet Paul).
"The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants what must happen very soon. He made it clear by sending his angel to his servant John" (Prophet John).
However, any other methodology will lead to teaching as doctrines the commandments of men instead of God's commandments. "This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me, and they worship me in vain, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men...Then the disciples came to him and said, 'Do you know that when the Pharisees heard this saying they were offended?' And He [Jesus] replied, 'Every plant that my heavenly Father did not plant will be uprooted. Leave them! They are blind guides. If someone who is blind leads another who is blind, both will fall into a pit'" (Prophet Mattew). "They worship me in vain, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men. Having no regard for the command of God" (Prophet Mark). In sum, "Not giving heed [Do not pay attention] to Jewish fables [any fables], and commandments of men, that turn from the truth" (Prophet Paul). Therefore, "Peter and the apostles replied, 'We must obey God rather than people [fables and commandments of men]'" (Acts 5:29). In other words, "Peter and John replied, 'Whether it is right before God to obey you [fables and the commandments of men] rather than God, you decide, for it is impossible for us not to speak'" (Acts 4:19-20).
"Let the name of God be praised forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to him. He changes times and seasons, deposing some kings and establishing others. He gives wisdom to the wise; he imparts knowledge to those with understanding; he reveals deep and hidden things. He knows what is in the darkness, and light resides with him" (Prophet Daniel).
"However, there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries, and he has made known to king Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in the times to come" (Prophet Daniel).
"Joseph replied to Pharaoh, 'It is not within my power, but God will speak concerning the welfare of Pharaoh'.Then Joseph said to Pharaoh, Both dreams of Pharaoh have the same meaning. God has revealed to Pharaoh what he is about to do" (Prophet Moses).
"Secret things ["Dark clouds surround him" (Psalm 97:2-3).] belong to the Lord our God, but those that are revealed [by God The Holy Spirit] belong to us and our descendants forever" (Prophet Moses).
"God has revealed these to us by the Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God" (Prophet Paul).
"The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants what must happen very soon. He made it clear by sending his angel to his servant John" (Prophet John).
However, any other methodology will lead to teaching as doctrines the commandments of men instead of God's commandments. "This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me, and they worship me in vain, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men...Then the disciples came to him and said, 'Do you know that when the Pharisees heard this saying they were offended?' And He [Jesus] replied, 'Every plant that my heavenly Father did not plant will be uprooted. Leave them! They are blind guides. If someone who is blind leads another who is blind, both will fall into a pit'" (Prophet Mattew). "They worship me in vain, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men. Having no regard for the command of God" (Prophet Mark). In sum, "Not giving heed [Do not pay attention] to Jewish fables [any fables], and commandments of men, that turn from the truth" (Prophet Paul). Therefore, "Peter and the apostles replied, 'We must obey God rather than people [fables and commandments of men]'" (Acts 5:29). In other words, "Peter and John replied, 'Whether it is right before God to obey you [fables and the commandments of men] rather than God, you decide, for it is impossible for us not to speak'" (Acts 4:19-20).
MEDITATING IN GOD'S DIRECT EXPRESS COMMANDMENTS: LAWS, ORDINANCES, STATUtES, AND OTHERS THAT ARE ONLY IN THE HOLY WRITINGS THAT COME FROM GOD AND GOD ALONE HIMSELF.
"For I have given you an example, that you also should do as I have done..." (John 13): "Take my yoke on you and learn from me [Jesus], because I am gentle [meek] and humble [lowly] in heart" (Mattew 11:29): "Blessed is the man who doesn't walk in the counsel of the wicked [evil-doers], Nor stand in the way of sinners, Nor sit in the seat of scoffers [i.e., those who do not give honour to the Lord]; But his delight is in Yahweh's law; On his law he meditates [i.e., the mind is on God's law] day and night" (Psalm 1): "Go in my ways and be upright in all things" (Prophet Moses): Indeed, AMEN!!!
"Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. When he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was hungry afterward. The tempter came and said to him, 'If you are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.' But he answered, 'It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.' Then the devil took him into the holy city. He set him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to him, 'If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down, for it is written, 'He will command his angels concerning' and 'with their hands they will lift you up, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.' Jesus said to him, 'Once again it is written, 'You are not to put the Lord your God to the test.' Again, the devil took him to an exceedingly high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world, and their glory. He said to him, 'I will give you all of these things if you throw yourself to the ground and worship me.' Then Jesus said to him, 'Go away, Satan! For it is written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God, and serve only him" (Prophet Matthew): AMEN!
PERSONAL LIVING TESTIMONY
"But let a man examine himself" (Prophet Paul): "If therefore the light that is in you is darkness, how great is the darkness" (Prophet Paul): "So, I find the law that when I want to do good, evil is present with me. For I delight in the law of God in my inner being. But I see a different law in my members waging war against the law of my mind and making me captive to the law of sin that is in my members. Wretched man that I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? Thanks be to God through Jesus The Christ our Lord! So then, I myself serve the law of God with my mind, but with my flesh I serve the law of sin" (Prophet Paul).
"What is impossible for mere human beings, i.e., mortals is possible for God" (Prophet Luke): "Give me your heart [i.e., your mind], my son, and let your eyes observe my ways" (Prophet Salomon): "For it is God who works in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure" (Prophet Paul): Indeed, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah: AMEN!!!
"Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. When he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was hungry afterward. The tempter came and said to him, 'If you are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.' But he answered, 'It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.' Then the devil took him into the holy city. He set him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to him, 'If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down, for it is written, 'He will command his angels concerning' and 'with their hands they will lift you up, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.' Jesus said to him, 'Once again it is written, 'You are not to put the Lord your God to the test.' Again, the devil took him to an exceedingly high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world, and their glory. He said to him, 'I will give you all of these things if you throw yourself to the ground and worship me.' Then Jesus said to him, 'Go away, Satan! For it is written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God, and serve only him" (Prophet Matthew): AMEN!
"Are we beginning again to commend ourselves? Or do we need, as do some, letters of recommendations to you or from you? You are our letter, written in our hearts, known and read by all men; being revealed that you are a letter of Christ, ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tablets of stone, but in tablets that are hearts of flesh" (Prophet Paul): Indeed, AMEN!!