It was unquestionably a truthful and God-sent experience. This is fascinating, because it is precisely contrary to common thinking today. We tend to think that Scripture is confirmed by experience. Now there is no question that what Scripture teaches will be born out in our experience, but it is Scripture that is normative, not experience. Our experience may be real and wrong at the same time.
Scripture alone is the guide to truth, nothing else and nothing less.
This is when he made his appeal to the sincerity of his friends, which was shown to be an endless game as well. The Word of God is supreme, not experience. The wisdom of man will fall to the ground, but the Truth of God's Word abides forever. The Word of God alone is authoritative. Let us never abandon this wonderful treasure.