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Wisdom for Destiny Daily Devotional *(27th March 2025)*

By Sunday Akanni

TOPIC: The Bible Is The Only Legitimate Authority For Establishing Doctrine

Scripture:
"Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness" (II Timothy 3:16)

*Message*

II Timothy 3:16 revealed to us that scripture is versatile, and that if proper doctrine is not set in place, the powerful scripture could get weak in carrying out its other spiritual responsibilities (namely, "for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness".

The Bible is the only legitimate authority for establishing doctrine. Any doctrine you are going to embrace as a Christian must have it basis in the Bible.

Even if a doctrine or spirtual practice is popular and its adherents seem to be profiting from it (seems they are having results), if it isn't powered by scriptures and isn't established as a truth in the Bible, it should be discarded.

One of the errors in our generation is trying to use the Prophetic (Prophetic experiences and revelations) to establish doctrine. But that verse established that it is scripture that must have the ultimate authority - not a vision or dream or an encounter with a supernatural being.

Many people have built different doctrines and practices around dreams and visions, and it is always dangerous to do so. No kind of prophetic revelation is for the purpose of establishing doctrine - we have scriptures for that.

In all, "it is written in the Bible" must be greater and given first place than "I heard a voice" "or I see a vision or an angel".

This is a season where the Word of God must be at the forefront.

*Prayer*
I give priority to sound doctrine, and I'm saved from falling into the error of this age.

*Further Reading*

Matthew 4:7 NKJV
[7] Jesus said to him, “It is written again, ‘You shall not tempt the Lord your God.’ ”

Good one sir.
Let me add.
The New Testament Scriptures is more than enough for a believer to live an acceptable life before the Lord.
The doctrinal mixture of the Old with the New will only bring confusion.
The believers should strictly abide by the New Testament Scriptures.
The Old testament scriptures is good for but it contains majorly the Culture of the Jews and how they should live differently from the Gentiles that surround them.
The New Testament Scriptures on the other hand harmonized how a believer (Jews and Gentiles) should live irrespective of their distinct cultures and languages.

The New Testament Scriptures is the constitution of the believers.

Thanks.

immaculatesense:
Good one sir. Let me add. The New Testament Scriptures is more than enough for a believer to live an acceptable life before the Lord. The doctrinal mixture of the Old with the New will only bring confusion. The believers should strictly abide by the New Testament Scriptures. The Old testament scriptures is good for but it contains majorly the Culture of the Jews and how they should live differently from the Gentiles that surround them. The New Testament Scriptures on the other hand harmonized how a believer (Jews and Gentiles) should live irrespective of their distinct cultures and languages.The New Testament Scriptures is the constitution of the believers. Thanks.

Religion is truly a scam!

Kobojunkie:
Religion is truly a scam!

James 1:27
[27]Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you.

Sir,
How is this definition of religion a scam sir.
We are not talking about professing a creed of religion without knowledge sir. We are talking about living a life that benefits other people. That is my own definition of religion sir.

Thanks.

immaculatesense:
➜James 1:27 [27] Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you.
Sir, How is this definition of religion a scam sir. We are not talking about professing a creed of religion without knowledge sir. We are talking about living a life that benefits other people. That is my own definition of religion sir. Thanks.

I am sorry to have to tell you this, but religion, as operated by impure and fraudulent men is all you have ever known and, does not compare in any way to what is written in that passage you cleary lifted out of context.

Kobojunkie:
I am sorry to have to tell you this, but religion, as operated by impure and fraudulent men is all you have ever known and, does not compare in any way to what is written in that passage you cleary lifted out of context.

I am sorry sir.
You said religion is scam.
So, I defined religion for you.
You said the one practiced by impure people is a scam and I agree. I agree because whatever a scammer does is a scam.
But when a person practices or lives a life that is of good report before God and man. The practice of such a person is the definition of religion I gave to you up there.

I do not believe that you disagree with the fact that "whoever does what is right is indeed righteous". 1 John 3:7. Isn't it?

Thanks.

immaculatesense:
➜I am sorry sir. You said religion is scam.
➜ So, I defined religion for you.
➜ You said the one practiced by impure people is a scam and I agree. I agree because whatever a scammer does is a scam.
But when a person practices or lives a life that is of good report before God and man. The practice of such a person is the definition of religion I gave to you up there.
➜ I do not believe that you disagree with the fact that "whoever does what is right is indeed righteous". 1 John 3:7. Isn't it? Thanks.

1. Yes, Religion is a scam!

2. You didn't define religion. Rather, you attempted to prefix it with ideas that are foreign to the world of men, ideas that have no connection whatsoever to the idea of religion that is of men, which the world has only ever known. It is kind of like comparing the marriage of men on Earth to Martian or Venusian Marriages — marriage on Mars or Venus. It does not change the facts of marriage on earth.

3. According to religionists, no man is holy or pure/sinless. This is like at the core of most all religions out there. All men are humans — ungodlike. Be careful you don't further contradict the tenets of the religion of men.

4. According to that book which you continue to quote ignorantly from, only men who have become holy/pure— without sin— can then go on to do that which is right according to the standard of the God in the book, the same God who condemned all religions that existed among men by the way. However, the core belief among the religious is that no man is sinless, hence all men are unholy and incapable of doing that which meets the right standard of God in the book.

I am not debating the book but the reality of religion in this.

Kobojunkie:
1. Yes, Religion is a scam!

2. You didn't define religion. Rather, you attempted to prefix it with ideas that are foreign to the world of men, ideas that have no connection whatsoever to the idea of religion that is of men, which the world has only ever known. It is kind of like comparing the marriage of men on Earth to Martian or Venusian Marriages — marriage on Mars or Venus. It does not change the facts of marriage on earth.

3. According to religionists, no man is holy or pure/sinless. This is like at the core of most all religions out there. All men are humans — ungodlike. Be careful you don't further contradict the tenets of the religion of men.

4. According to that book which you continue to quote ignorantly from, only men who have become holy/pure— without sin— can then go on to do that which is right according to the standard of the God in the book, the same God who condemned all religions that existed among men by the way. However, the core belief among the religious is that no man is sinless, hence all men are unholy and incapable of doing that which meets the right standard of God in the book.

I am not debating the book but the reality of religion in this.

Okay sir.
What do you propose.
How should men live among themselves?
Should they just live anyhow because we don't want to abide by anything?

What do you propose sir.

Thanks

immaculatesense:
➜Okay sir. What do you propose. How should men live among themselves? Should they just live anyhow because we don't want to abide by anything? What do you propose sir. Thanks

Men have almost always lived anyhow, which is how they have wanted to live. So, this question of yours comes either from a place of abject ignorance or absurd levels of arrogance, as it suggests you think your opinion on this can influence the choices of men in how they can or cannot live.

Kobojunkie:
Men have almost always lived anyhow, which is how they have wanted to live. So, this question of yours comes either from a place of abject ignorance or absurd levels of arrogance, as it suggests you think your opinion on this can influence the choices of men in how they can or cannot live.

I am sorry sir to annoy you.
How will you advise me as a father on how to train my child? Should I just leave him to find his path without playing any role just because men have always bn living anyhow. I also know that it is not everybody that listen to their parents. But should parent just stall aloof and do nothing and just leave their young children to find their path anyway and anyhow?

Thanks.

immaculatesense:
➜I am sorry sir to annoy you. How will you advise me as a father on how to train my child? ➜Should I just leave him to find his path without playing any role just because men have always bn living anyhow.
➜ I also know that it is not everybody that listen to their parents. But should parent just stall aloof and do nothing and just leave their young children to find their path anyway and anyhow? Thanks.

Why would I advise a grown arse individual here in this information age on how to train his own child?

2. I will instead call the cops on you if you resort to abusing the child or turn out an arsehole of a father.

3. if your child turns out an arsehole as an adult, there is also the cops to help beat him into form.

Kobojunkie:
Why would I advise a grown arse individual here in this information age on how to train his own child?

2. I will instead call the cops on you if you resort to abusing the child or turn out an arsehole of a father.

3. if your child turns out an arsehole as an adult, there is also the cops to help beat him into form.

Sorry sir.
I understand better.

Thanks a lot.

immaculatesense:
➜Sorry sir. I understand better. Thanks a lot.

I am glad you finally do. Religion is a scam, and its adherents are merely inflated egos driven by ignorance to believe it is their place to change the way men have, of their own freedoms, chosen to live their lives.

Kobojunkie:
I am glad you finally do. Religion is a scam, and its adherents are merely inflated egos driven by ignorance to believe it is their place to change the way men have, of their own freedoms, chosen to live their lives.

Sir.
I didn't agree with you. I only understood your perspective better.

Thanks.

immaculatesense:
➜Sir. I didn't agree with you. I only understood your perspective better. Thanks.

Whether you agree with me or not, it does not change any of the facts here.