No, I don't believe it's circular. I accept only Scripture as the infallible Word of God. Therefore I must test what anyone says by Scripture. If what is asserted contradicts Scripture I am compelled to reject the assertion.
I certainly can't control your opinion that your words are scripture. I can only control what I accept. I think it would be irresponsible for me to trust any modern man's opinion.
There are no new revelations today. I'm not asking more from you than I ask from anyone else. And, I expect you to test my words by God's revealed Word also. Scripture is the standard of truth.
I think you misunderstood. Let me try again.
Here's my point: The first four points you listed are not secrets from God. They are not unique to you, they are views held by a growing number of Christians. Your fifth point on the list is one for which I find no scriptural support.
I don't believe that God reveals anything to man other than what is revealed in Scripture. That principle has kept me from following well conceived plans of men. I have studied various cults and cult leaders. One thing they all have in common is they reject Scripture as the final authority.
I will never be deceived by the Charles Manson, Jim Jones, David Koresh types. I would have tested what they said by the Word of God and I would have ran the other way.
I categorically reject all of the above. It's nothing personal, I would reject any human opinion that is contrary to God's Word.
This is another example of pure speculation. I often tell people who make wild speculations that they're fortunate we aren't living under the Law of Moses.
This is the standard to which their prophets were held:
"But
the prophet who presumes to speak a word in My name, which I have not commanded him to speak, or who speaks in the name of other gods,
that prophet shall die" (Deut.
18:20).
I don't think there were a lot of people in that day making claims hoping they would be fulfilled. Their lives depended on their accuracy.
I feel absolutely compelled to study God's Word, try to live accordingly, and share the gospel with a lost and dying world.
On the other hand, I am confident that I'm not required to spend any energy on the imaginations of modern men.
I am prepared to pursue the truth of God's Word wherever that leads.
God bless you brother and I hope you find that for which you seek.