False prophets did not have the power of God or the truth of God. At one point or another they all failed to pass these tests. In this way, through many centuries, God made clear who were His true prophets, and who were not. That is why the Bible not only says that “God spoke to our forefathers by the prophets” (Hebrews 1:1), but it actually names those true prophets. Their writings, called “Scriptures,” are God’s words through His proven prophets.
Knowing this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone’s own interpretation. For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit (2 Peter 1:20-21).
If we really seek God and His way, we will go to the Scriptures. In “God Has Spoken Through His Writings” we will see more about Scripture’s claim to be the truth given by God Himself (2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:20-21).
Let’s Sum Up
What great love God has shown us by choosing to speak to us. What great wisdom God showed when He chose to speak to people through people! For this means that He has spoken in human language—language we can understand! Here is a message much clearer than nature alone can give us. Above all, here are words from God that we can read for ourselves. For the message of the prophets has been passed on to us through the reliable record called “the Scriptures.” We should honor God by learning and following the Scriptures.
Lord God, how dark life would be for us if You had kept silent! We are grateful that You spoke. Thank You for caring enough to speak through fellow-humans and in human language, so that we can understand…