KEY SCRIPTURE: John 16:13 KJV “Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.”

I have encountered some people of other faiths who argue that certain teachings of the scriptures were taught by Paul and not by Jesus Christ Himself, and so, such teachings should be rejected. I listen to such people with so much love, because I realise, they have little knowledge of the scriptures. The Lord Jesus said in John 16: 12, that, I have so much to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. He added that when the Spirit of truth is come, He would then teach them these truths which was so important but they could not bear them.

Why could they not bear them, when the Lord was with them? Since the Lord had not died and the Spirit had not been given; it meant they were not born again, and so they could not receive them. Remember, the things of the Spirit are spiritually discerned 1 Corinth 2:14. The man who is born of the Spirit is also Spirit, and could therefore appreciate the things of the Spirit. John 3:6 KJV” That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.”

The truths which were to be given to them could not have been believed and accepted by them. The teachings which Apostle Paul received were not given to Him alone, the other apostles like Peter, John and James all received some of it, yet it was Apostle Paul who championed these teachings the most.

In 2nd Peter 3:15, 16, Apostle Peter sighted the teachings of Paul, in which those who were unlearned wrest or twist them. Well, he, Peter was not unlearned because he had also insight into such knowledge and would not wrest the scriptures. In most of the writings of Paul he made statements like, I received of the Lord 1 Corinth 11:23.  Gal 1:12 KJV” For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ. “Eph 3:3 KJV” How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,”

I have stated only a few of the scriptures that show that Apostle Paul did not teach any of his teachings from his own persuasions, but the Lord Himself appeared to Him and taught him to convey them to the churches. Please let us all settle it once and for all that Apostle Paul made his teaches through the revelation of Jesus. His teachings were the continuation of what the Lord wanted to give the church but because of their inability to receive it then, He had to die go to heaven, and send the Spirit to teach them. Please note that, the revelations of Jesus were the Holy Spirit who appeared in the form of Christ  ,for they are one. Note also that when he was making a statement from his own view, he stated it.1Co 7:25 KJV “Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.” Here he clearly stated that this was his personal instruction concerning virgins.

THOUGHT: THE SCRIPTURES ARE NOT MEN’S IDEAS, BUT THE HOLY SPRIT’S

KEY SCRIPTURE: 2Ti 3:16 KJV “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.”

2Pet 1:21 KJV” For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.”