How is that determined in practice? If both do this, or truly believe they do this, and have different conclusions, what is the standard or basis to determine which is right, which is wrong?
I can see two options: which one agrees with you (or your understanding of which the Holy Spirit agrees with); which one has more who agree with them (using the same criteria/method).
Would one of these two options be your basis for deciding? Or another?
I have had that situation many times. Both produce their scriptural evidence for what they believe and how they came to that belief. Every time we have agreed to disagree it was over non essential to salvation understanding of some small point. I have had times that I have been enlightened having overlooked something other times I’ve been proven correct in my understanding. Always listen but prove by scripture.
>> I can see two options: which one agrees with you (or your understanding of which the Holy Spirit agrees with); which one has more who agree with them (using the same criteria/method).<<
Never, ever do I allow the “crowd” to influence what I believe. “narrow is the road” has become more vivid to me as I study and grow.
Bottom line is that I alone am the person who will face my savior when the time comes. I alone will answer for my beliefs and convictions. I alone will answer for my unwavering trust in Christ and in no one else.