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Should It Possible To Be Tested By Scripture?

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It can be tested by Scripture, and this should always be the first test; what does the Bible say? It tells us not to love the world. (I John 2:15) It tells us to flee youthful lust. (II Timothy 2:22) So, anything that causes one to lean in the direction of the world; those things that stir up youthful lust must be avoided.
Then, there is the common sense test. Some things just don’t make good sense. There are people who jump and then think, but after a person jumps, it’s too late to think. Don’t do anything that will embarrass another or yourself. Avoid actions and words that may cause another to say, “That wasn’t like him or she’s just not like that.” Everyone has people that they admire and perhaps if we ask ourselves whether or not they would do a certain thing, we wouldn’t do it. Of course, Jesus is our greatest example; therefore, everyone should ask before doing anything that is doubtful, “What would Jesus do?” (I Peter 2:21) …show more content…

Secondly, the Straight Road Policy applies to one’s preparation to meet God. That is the most important thing a person can do in this life and there is not enough temptation in the entire world to destroy one single person who will refuse to be destroyed. (I Corinthians 10: 13).
Therefore, everything except the Word of God should be rejected, because the doctrines and commandments of men are vain. (Matthew 15: 9)
A preacher illustrated the point by imagining that a young woman was expecting and longing for a letter from a young man. On the day that the postman delivered the letter, he tried to persuade her to take a letter from a stranger instead. He had both letters and she could have the one she wanted; however, he encouraged her to take the letter from an unknown person. You can judge which one she

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