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. (II Peter 1:21 ESV)
Confidence
I forecasted the result of a college football game last week. And I was wrong. I foretold a new economic condition earlier. And I was wrong. I saw a young couple together and uttered, “They will be married soon!” And they were not. Looking behind at how often I look ahead, I have been wrong far more often than I have been correct.
Really, that is to be expected.
As complex and brilliant as my brain might be, it is flawed. As elaborate and trustworthy as a predictive algorithm might be, it is flawed. As deep and compassionate as our understanding of someone’s situation might be, it is flawed.
Theologians make mistakes. Modern prognosticators err. Teachers can be inaccurate. Preachers can be simply wrong, however Godly their intentions.
But we have prophecy that is always true. We have words that are always accurate. We have a description of reality that is inerrant, true, perfect, reliable, and dependable.
We have the Word of God, which is Jesus Christ.
Our understanding of that Word might be flawed, but not the Word. Our application of that Word might be tainted, but not the Word. Our use of that Word might be questionable, but not the Word.
We can not have confidence in self, but we can have confidence in Christ.