He/she Is Quoting Scripture.
Far too many people "feel" or "pretend" God has given them special words and make the claim. But if, on rare occasion, God does impress a person with words, it is not equal to Scripture and such a rare person would never boast of it, and would simply speak up, thank God and hold his/her peace on the fact. False prophets are continually making the claim and the average person cannot distinguish the false prophet form the true prophet.
Far too many people "feel" or "pretend" God has given them special words and make the claim. But if, on rare occasion, God does impress a person with words, it is not equal to Scripture and such a rare person would never boast of it, and would simply speak up, thank God and hold his/her peace on the fact. False prophets are continually making the claim and the average person cannot distinguish the false prophet form the true prophet.
"And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets." 1 Cor.14:32
The word, prophets here is translated from the Greek word "prophetes" and means "to publicly expound". Nothing more or less. So the Apostle, Paul, is simply saying that those who speak out in a public forum or church are, themselves, responsible for what they say, not God, the Holy Spirit, or some spirit or angel outside of themselves. If a preacher or public speaker says, "Thus saith the LORD", he had better be about to quote or read Bible scripture, not something that just popped into his head. Otherwise, he is using the LORD's name in vain to give what he himself is saying more validity, but is speaking blaspheme.
Anyone, be it rich man, poor man, beggar man, thief, charlatan preacher or Satan himself can, and do claim "Thus saith the LORD". Claiming it doesn't make it true.
No one can effectively deny what the scripture says. It is right there, in black and white, right before the eyes of the world. A person may misinterpret it, pervert it, or deny what it means, but it remains intact, unchanged, and eternal.
"All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness." 2 Tim.3:16.
The word of God, Holy Scripture, is complete, Genesis through the Revelation, finished, and canonized. God is not still expanding Scripture, adding new things to it, or updating it. It is what it is ... eternally.
"If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself." 2Tim.2:13.
If some verses of Scripture are hard to understand, look deeper...
"Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." 2 Tim. 2:15.
One of the worst things a person can do is either add to or take away Scripture.
"For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book." Rev.22:18-19.
Anyone, be it rich man, poor man, beggar man, thief, charlatan preacher or Satan himself can, and do claim "Thus saith the LORD". Claiming it doesn't make it true.
No one can effectively deny what the scripture says. It is right there, in black and white, right before the eyes of the world. A person may misinterpret it, pervert it, or deny what it means, but it remains intact, unchanged, and eternal.
"All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness." 2 Tim.3:16.
The word of God, Holy Scripture, is complete, Genesis through the Revelation, finished, and canonized. God is not still expanding Scripture, adding new things to it, or updating it. It is what it is ... eternally.
"If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself." 2Tim.2:13.
If some verses of Scripture are hard to understand, look deeper...
"Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." 2 Tim. 2:15.
One of the worst things a person can do is either add to or take away Scripture.
"For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book." Rev.22:18-19.
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