The Law and the Testimony.
THERE is a class of people who teach that no one must presume to preach the gospel unless he is inspired, as were the ancient prophets. Of course they profess to be inspired, and to have truth that is not found in the Bible. We do not deny that spiritual gifts are still manifested, or that God may still speak to certain ones through visions and dreams. But we know that such ones will speak in harmony with that which is written. "To the law and to the testimony; if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them." Moreover, God never vouchsafes visions to those who are violating his law. Hear the word of the Lord: "Destruction cometh; and they shall seek peace, and there shall be none. Mischief shall come upon mischief, and rumor shall be upon rumor; then shall they seek a vision of the prophet; but the law shall perish from the priest, and counsel from the ancients." Eze. 7: 25, 26.