“But the anointing which you have received from Him abides in you, and you do not need that anyone teach you; but as the same anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you will abide in Him.” 1 John 2:27
Today there are thousands of churches around the world, many religious denominations and sects, and all kinds of interpretations concerning the truths in the Bible. There have been millions of sermons preached and thousands of books and devotionals published proclaiming the message of the gospel.
The question is how do you really know who is telling the truth when it comes to God? The answer is the anointing of the Holy Spirit upon a believer will teach you all truth.
Think of it this way! Jesus lives in you in the essence of the Holy Spirit. The Spirit inside you will explain the truths of God and teach you how to apply them in your life.
Jesus said this in referring to the Holy Spirit “He will take what is mine and declare it to you.”
The Bible can be very difficult to understand because it was written thousands of years ago and was influenced by the culture and religious traditions of ancient times.
The priority of God is not your understanding of the history of ancient times or to approach the Bible from a scholarly point of view. He wants you take the spiritual truths which are alive and powerful and appropriate them in your life.
Jesus told the religious leaders of the day that they could search the scriptures endlessly to find eternal life but they testify of Me. The purpose of the Bible is to introduce you to the person of Jesus Christ and to draw you into a living relationship with Him.
So whether you are studying the Bible, listening to a gospel message, or reading a spiritual book, the Spirit inside you will bear witness to what is true and what is a lie or a distortion of the truth.
You have Jesus living in you and He will lead you into all truth!
Hal Hollister Ministry 