Majority rule and the popular views of society (Matthew 7:13-14). 2. Gut feelings, intuition, or human emotions (Proverbs 16:25; Jeremiah 10:23). 3. The feelings of one’s conscience (Acts 26:9). 4. The view of highly educated religious leaders (Matthew 22:29; Chapter 23). 5. The views of the cultural and intellectual elite, including the secular academic community (1 Corinthians 1:26). 6. The views of parents or good friends (Matthew 10:37). 7. Tradition (Matthew 15:1-9). The only thing that establishes the truth is what God has said (John 17:17).