Lesson 2655

(Lesson 2655)(03-31-19) John 7:14-18
    “Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught. And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned? Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself. He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.”
    I believe today’s quote is an amazing one in that Jesus points out the difference between the expressed knowledge of mankind, filtered through his/her own ego, compared to the instilled knowledge that comes from the Holy Spirit when one puts his/her faith in God through that same Jesus Christ.
    This lesson is especially applicable today when so many of our so-called bible scholars seem much more interested in complicating the Word of God with their own misguided “education” than they are in actually preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ under the prayful guidance of the Holy Spirit.
    God’s word indeed says; “Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” (2 Timothy 2:15) And, it certainly is NOT my intention to imply that knowing all the words and intent of the gospel text is a bad thing. Far from it. Every child of God should, just as Timothy said, continually study; However, that study should ALWAYS be done under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, NOT under the tuteledge of some “scholar” whose only desire is to fill his/her pockets with money and further his/her meaningless ambition. You do not need a degree to learn about God’s amazing grace. ~