The Shepherds Way (TSW) ~ Eric W. King: TSW: Sola Scripture

“Do not add to the Scriptures” means

DO NOT ADD!

By Eric William King

As many of you know who actually know me, I have came through many different “Christian” denominations and cults. By God’s grace and mercy He pulled me out safely. One of the dangers that I would like to address here is the danger of adding “new things” to the Holy Scriptures.

The Bible can be broken into four parts basically and these are; “The Torah” (first five books of Moses), “The Writings” (from Joshua to “Song of Songs”), “The Prophets” (from Isaiah to Malachi) and finally the entire “New Testament” (from Matthew to Revelation) and each one of these tells us not to add to them.

1-“The Torah” – do not add (Deuteronomy 4:2; 12:32)

2-“The Writings” – do not add (Proverbs 30:6)

3-“The Prophets” – do not add (Isaiah 45:23; Hebrews 1:1-2)

4-“The New Testament” – do not add (Revelation 22:18-19)

The final revelation of Jesus Christ is called “The Book of Revelation”. This final letter of St John says it all. It explains the final war and who will win. It explains where the Devil and all those who follow him will end up. We need no “new revelation”. It is an insult to God to believe that the Holy Scriptures are incomplete.

Many Pentecostals like to add “new revelations” and are no different than the Seventh-Day Adventists and Mormons in this regard. They are playing with extreme danger! Many of these types like to write their “latest” book “containing new revelations” for your excitement.

Jesus warns us; “false Christs and false prophets will arise and will show great signs and wonders, so as to mislead, if possible, even the elect.” (Matthew 24:24) Jesus did send some true prophets after His death and resurrection to help spread the Gospel before the cannon [books] of Scripture became complete. He sent St John to finish up the ultimate prophecy; the Revelation of Jesus Christ (as penned in “The Book of Revelation” - the actual title of the book is “The Revelation of Jesus Christ”). It is not “a” revelation (revealing) of Jesus Christ but it is “THE” revelation of Jesus Christ.

Test all by the Word of God

Even demons can produce false miracles. God warns us how to test them (Deuteronomy 18:9-13; 20-22) Jesus says that just because they may produce some kind of miraculous act doesn’t prove anything (Matthew 7:21-23). Even the “false prophet” will be able to call forth “fire from the sky” (Revelation 13:13). They must all be tested BY THE WORD OF GOD. This is our ultimate rule! (1^st John 4:1; Isaiah 8:20; 2^nd Timothy 3:16-17; Revelation 22:18-19)

Apostle Paul warns; “Do not go beyond what is written.” (1^st Corinthians 4:6)

As a true Christian may this be your rule too.

Resting in the finished work of Jesus the Christ,

Eric William King (March 6^th 2021)

Note: Apostle Paul did in fact claim that his letters are “the Word of God” (1^st Thessalonians 2:13) Jesus relied on the Scriptures. He told Satan in His defense, “It is Written” (Matthew 4:1-17) Jesus also taught using all the Scriptures (Luke 24:25-27).

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