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NASB | 1 John 2:27 As for you, the anointing which you received from Him abides in you, and you have no need for anyone to teach you; but as His anointing teaches you about all things, and is true and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you abide in Him. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 John 2:27 As for you, the anointing [the special gift, the preparation] which you received from Him remains [permanently] in you, and you have no need for anyone to teach you. But just as His anointing teaches you [giving you insight through the presence of the Holy Spirit] about all things, and is true and is not a lie, and just as His anointing has taught you, you must remain in Him [being rooted in Him, knit to Him]. |
Bible Question:
But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. (Joh 14:26 KJVR) 1Jn 2:20 But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things. "Ye know all things" in what sense? Not need teachers? Please tell me what you think about these verses. |
Bible Answer: What a great question. I have pondered lately a few things, maybe it will be of use to you. Our minds exist in the physical realm, limited by time and capacity. You will never attain even a minuscule grasp of the fullness of God's wisdom. We have not the capacity, nor the time. So part of what the Spirit leading is about concerns what you learn, what you obtain, to bring forth life in greater capacity. My revelations may be wondrous, yet not useful in your walk. He leads us according to His plan, which is mysterious. In essence, by following the Spirit, we have access to 'all knowledge', and touch the wisdom of God, even in our limited state. The other aspect, and this one is harder, is the spiritual nature of what you learn. By the teaching of a man, i.e. the writing, the language, the logic, the reasoning, we don not receive life. Yet by these same, the Spirit can communicate life in the present. For myself, this means turning to make sure I have the prompting at all times, finding life first and formost, and the useful knowledge as a consequence of that search. When I drift into something else, the time spent at that just doesn't seem very profitable. Now if I am with a 'teacher', one who is gifted, the flow of life is great, as God moves through faith in both of us. Yet it is still the Spirit which leads, and ultimately, is the teacher. Just my recent ruminations, cheers! |