Can we trust other people in spiritual matters? May we be clarified of the following word of God to Jeremiah?
Jeremiah 17:5 "Thus saith the Lord; CURSED BE THE MAN THAT TRUSTETH IN MAN, and maketh flesh his arm..."
Therefore to whom only can we trust regardig the truth in the word of God?
2007-10-31 16:30:13 · 14 answers · asked by Fil T 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Jeremiah was a prophet, who was inspired by God. I am a reader of Jeremiah who is also inspired by God. If you do not have peace with God through His Son Jesus Christ, then you do not have that inspiration which comes from the Holy Spirit. You don't know what to value in the word, and it confuses you.
That's why you are looking on the outside, not on the inside. You can't look on the inside, because you don't know how to look. Someone might teach you how to look on the inside, but you would have to acquire the Spirit of God in order to take it to heart.
I hope you succeed.
2007-10-31 16:40:00 · answer #1 · answered by Christian Sinner 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You must not trust men for your answers. It is as the blind leading the blind. You need to trust your heart but that you can't even trust unless you keep the first commandment "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your strength, all your mind." In fact love is your teacher. Love allows the answers to come to you in full light. Understand this though it is not the love of self, the love of others, the love of things and thoughts. It is only the love of God that will be your teacher. When you read any book be it Bible or novel you will be able to understand and see what love dictates. Ultimately love is the standard by which men are measured and judged. Love is our judge. Love is our jury. Love is our executioner. If you understand this than you have a hearing ear. If you understand this you have a seeing eye. If you understand none of this you are in darkness and I am suprised you have read these words up to this point. Love is the image into which we have been cast for we are of the image of God which is love
2007-11-01 05:25:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
People wrote Jeremiah 17:5.
2007-10-31 16:32:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I'm sure you trust God.
Words in the bible are written with God's inspiration.
Understand the passages on the bible contextually with God's inspiration and you will get enlightenment.
Have some reservations to what is human but have Full Trust in God.
A SAYING:
Some people are for you today and they may be against you tomorrow. Do not be so foolish as to rely too much on these changeable creatures.
2007-10-31 16:42:00 · answer #4 · answered by rene c 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Matthew 6:33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
Luke 17:21:21 nor will people say, 'Here it is,' or 'There it is,' because the kingdom of God is within you."
2007-10-31 17:08:49 · answer #5 · answered by just a man 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what spiritual matters r u talking about? that verse u quote ..is it something that jeremiah is saying because his trust was misplaced ..the verses in the bible can be read in different ways...abut the word of god and its veracity .....its truth can only be found by our own selves ,,thats what i think.
2007-10-31 16:36:54 · answer #6 · answered by standandwork 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-15 12:34:05 · answer #7 · answered by selders 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Each individual must take responsibility for their own path to knowledge and understanding.
Parroting other people's opinions is lazy and irresponsible.
2007-10-31 16:34:00 · answer #8 · answered by Joe R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be skeptical, don't beleive anything of a spiritual nature which is not backed up by the Bible.
2007-10-31 16:34:35 · answer #9 · answered by SpareHead1 aka someone else 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, better not trust that Jeremiah guy then
2007-10-31 16:33:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋