Towards the end of my ministry in Broxburn, one of our church members unwittingly paid me one of the highest compliments I can imagine. We were having our usual time of fellowship and food after the Sunday morning service, when we would discuss the sermon and folk had opportunities to ask me questions about what I had just preached on.

I was asked, “What do you think about…..?”, though I forget the actual issue itself. I was somewhat taken aback when, even before I had the chance to answer, one of the ladies said, “John, can I answer that for you? I think I know what you would say.” “Sure, go ahead”, I said, a little bemused.

“I think you would say: It doesn’t matter what I think. What matters is, what does the Bible say!” was the answer given. Absolutely. Spot on. If that is what I am know for as a pastor or preacher, then I can happily live with that.

Divine revelation is what matters, not human speculation.