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Revelation 22:18-19

Here a serious warning is given against anyone who dares to adulterate the teaching of this book. No one should add to or take away from it, under penalty of suffering the most serious punishment. These words, of course, apply to the original writing as divinely inspired. This rule of procedure does not limit the patient work of Bible scholars in compiling existing manuscripts and studying them word by word to arrive at the most accurate text possible. This command prohibits an attitude of despising the authority of God's Word and adding to or taking away from its teaching.

"Add nothing" also means that you cannot say, 'Yes, the Bible really says this or that, but the Spirit tells me... and so I consider it more important than what the Bible says.' This can never be from the Holy Spirit, however, for He will never be against His Word and He never adds anything to it. He was the One who inspired the prophets, and He also inspired others in the past to be writers of the Bible. The Spirit can never go against Himself. Never was the Word brought by means of an angel. What the Spirit does is explain, illuminate, and reveal the Word, so that insight and true understanding may increase. He can also guide you in the personal circumstances of your life, but He would never approve of any transgressions of God's Word.

Galatians 1:8 But even if we (Paul or apostles), or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to that which we preached to you, let him be accursed.