Is emotionalism reliable?

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Emotion should be a product of obeying God’s revelation (Acts 8:39), but to some emotion is their revelation. Jacob was deceived into believing that his son, Joseph was dead, and he had the same emotional experience as if it had been true (Gen. 37:31-35). Later, when his sons told him the truth, at first "he did not believe them" (Gen. 45:26), but after further evidence he accepted the truth. In either case, emotion did not determine truth! Saul of Tarsus had a good conscience even while voting for the murder of Christians (Acts 23:1; 26:9-11). He could have given his testimony that he was being led by the Spirit, but it would have been false. Many sincere people think they are following God, while being guided by emotionalism. God’s word, not our feeling, is the standard of truth!