There is nothing more dangerous than to use the Word of God when it has not touched my conscience. I put myself into Satan’s hands if I go beyond what I have from God—what is in possession of my soul—and use it in ministry or privately. There is nothing more dangerous than the handling of the Word apart from the guidance of the Spirit. To talk with saints on the things of God beyond what I hold in communion is most pernicious. There would be a great deal not said that is said, were we watchful as to this and the Word not so used in an unclean way. I know of nothing that more separates from God than truth spoken out of communion with God; there is uncommon danger in it.
J. N. Darby