“Testing Scripture: Does it Pass the 3 Walls Test?”
Wall 1: Amos 3:7 — God always reveals His plans
Amos 3:7 — “Surely the Lord GOD does nothing, unless He reveals His secret to His servants the prophets.”
If a doctrine claims God changed His Law but no prophet ever announced it, it fails the first wall. God does not contradict His own revealed Word without prophetic witness.
Wall 2: Deuteronomy 13:1–5 — The Law Test
Deuteronomy 13:3–4 — “…for the LORD your God is testing you, to know whether you love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul. You shall walk after the LORD your God and fear Him, and keep His commandments…”
If a teacher, prophet, or apostle says “God’s commandments don’t matter,” the test of Deut 13 exposes them. No miracle or sign can validate lawlessness. This wall protects us from deception.
Wall 3: Acts 17:11 — The Berean Challenge
Acts 17:11 — “These were more noble… in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the Scriptures daily, whether those things were so.”
The Bereans did not blindly accept Paul’s words—they tested them against Scripture. Any doctrine today must also withstand this daily scrutiny. If it cannot be found in the Law and the Prophets, it fails the Berean test.
Summary: Testing Every Doctrine
The 3 Walls Test:
- Amos 3:7 — God reveals His will through prophets, not hidden changes.
- Deuteronomy 13 — No teaching that rejects His commandments is from Him.
- Acts 17:11 — Test everything daily against the Scriptures, like the Bereans.
When applied, these three walls protect believers from false doctrine. If a teaching crumbles against even one of these walls, it cannot be the Word of God.