Do not go BEYOND the things which are written

[tonychanyt]

ASV, 1 Corinthians 4:

6 Now these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes; that in us ye might learn not to go beyond the things which are written; that no one of you be puffed up for the one against the other.

It is a lesson of humility. Do not puff yourself up with exaggerated ways of knowing.

Philippians 2:

3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves

Stay humble and objective. Don't go wild and over-interpret. Always willing to see from the other person's perspective. This will free you from the warning in Proverbs 18:

2 Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions.

People who are not trained in First-Order Logic tend to over-generalize and jump to conclusions. I was the same

 

[RileyG]

Scriptures are part of Tradition. It all comes from oral tradition that was passed down through the ages. The written word is not the only authority. How can we not go beyond what is written?

Blessings

 

[tonychanyt]

Scriptures are part of Tradition. It all comes from oral tradition that was passed down through the ages. The written word is not the only authority.

right, but it has the most authority.

How can we not go beyond what is written?

by not being puffed up for the one against the other.