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There is something inherently suspect in any opinion being presented as "spiritual truth" while rejecting everyone else's as a "doctrine of men."

Jeepers, kosta50, I don't want anyone to accept what I have to say as "doctrine." My gift in the Spirit is to encourage, not to lead.

Truly, the entire purpose for my being is to love God absolutely and as a distant second, to love my neighbor unconditionally. I am obsessed with the love of God.

I am pointing to Him for Truth - not to any mortal - and least of all, me.

To God be the glory!

[.. There is something inherently suspect in any opinion being presented as "spiritual truth" while rejecting everyone else's as a "doctrine of men." ..]

Who has all truth but God, all men have but a facet of truth including the writers of the Bible.. Unvarnished Truth cannot be expressed in mere words(language) because language processes truth and limits it.. The source of dogma, all dogma , is processed thru someones metaphorical kitchen..

Thats why the church/Body of Christ is needed.. to spread truth out like paint on a canvass.. One of us cannot express it, truth.. any truth.. Since truth is Jesus Christ himself.. As he said , "He "IS" the way and the truth", himself.. it takes many testimonys to express aspects of Jesus.. Spiritual sacrifice is what LOVE IS... Love is spiritual sacrifice.. You know service.. to God and one another.. to neigbor and/or family..

We can accept some of each others testimony as a measure of truth or a measure against truth.. both point to the truth.. Even measures against the truth expresses the opposite as true..

The truth is (I Beleive, LoL) we can take pointers from each other but we will be held guilty for our own decisions.. for seeking "the Truth" on all issues.. Our own decisions will either FREE us or LIMIT us.. to finding a bigger/larger truth.. And thats the way is should be.. We are being tested.. After all who knows it all?..