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Bible schooling
I see all these people going to bible schooling, because they want to be in the ministry or start a church. They get their degree or
some kind of certification to preach, yet most of them do not know the truth of the gospel. They cannot explain their beliefs using
the bible. They have a twisted interpretation of scripture, because they have been deceived by the wisdom of this world. It seems
schooling only misleads people into false doctrine. So ask the question, "Does God call His people to go to bible school?"
Before you answer that, can you tell me where Paul the apostle went to bible school?
It will be so hard to communicate to many of you, because you have already been filled with the wisdom that comes from men.
Many of you have doctrinal knowledge that is of carnal interpretation. The bible warns you of the danger of being taught by men,
and especially being in the age of the apostasy church, you need to follow the Spirit and test all things by the word of God. Too
many people, young people especially, are being deceived by false doctrine. If you go to bible schooling or seminary, there is at
least a 99% chance that you will be deceived.
Colossians 2:8 "Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments
of the world, and not after Christ."
This is a clear warning. Paul wants you to understand that the truth is in Christ alone apart from all the things men teach. God is
not going to call you to go to any schooling knowing that you will be deceived. He wants you to know the truth by reading His word
and being taught by His Holy Spirit. You do not need to be taught anything by men. Is all you need is to follow after Christ, and His
Spirit within you will teach you the truth.
Jesus said in John 14:26 "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."
How many things? ALL THINGS! "But people think I need a degree in theology in order to preach." Since when do you look to this
world for approval? It is not in the hands of men whether or not you are qualified to preach. The only thing you need to qualify you
to preach is the Holy Spirit which you receive at the time you are born again. Do not let carnal men tell you that you are not
qualified to preach unless you have been through some kind of schooling. Bible schooling, seminary, degrees in theology,
pastor license; none of these things profit you anything! You are not here to gain approval from men. You are here to preach the
truth of the gospel with the wisdom of God so that people may be saved. You will not get that from the world, you will get that only
from the Holy Spirit once you are born again. If you believe you need to go to school in order to learn, then how can you say you
believe you have received the Holy Spirit?
1 John 2:26-27 "These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce (deceive) you. But the anointing which ye have
received of him (Holy Spirit) abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of
all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him."
You do not need any man to teach you. If you are born again the Holy Spirit will teach you all things.
1 Corinthians 2:12-13 "Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the
things that are freely given to us of God. Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which
the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual."
Paul is saying that we as born again Christians have received the spirit of God which is the Holy Spirit. We know the
interpretation of God's word because it is freely given to us by the Holy Spirit. We speak the interpretation of God's word, not by
the wisdom of men, but with the wisdom from God. The lost man cannot understand the scripture, because his interpretation is
from the wisdom of men.
1 Corinthians 2:14 "But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can
he know them, because they are spiritually discerned."
Don't just read past this scripture without putting thought into what is being said. Read it again. Men have no ability to be wise. In
Romans 3:4 Paul said, "Let God be true, but every man a liar." If any man knows any truth it is only because they received it by the
Holy Spirit. "What if a saved person taught a lost person the truth?" It is impossible. Unless a person believes and receives the
knowledge of truth by the Holy Spirit, they can not know the truth, period! If you have the truth it is because the Holy Spirit is in you.
1 Corinthians 2:15-16 "But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. For who hath known the
mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? but we have the mind of Christ."
The wisdom and understanding that a lost, carnal man has, comes from the wisdom of man, not the wisdom of God. They see
each others views and understand them, but those of us who are born again see the foolishness of their understanding,
because we have the mind of Christ. Yet, the things we understand will be foolishness to them, because they are lost. Paul said
in 2 Corinthians 4:4 that Satan has blinded the minds of all those who do not believe. When you talk to a carnal person, it does
not matter how easy you make it for them, how well you explain it, or how many scriptures you have to prove your point, they will
not understand it. They cannot understand it until they believe.
Hebrews 4:2 "For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being
mixed with faith in them that heard it."
How many people today have faith? Jesus said in Luke 18:8 "Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on
the earth?" We are living in the last days. If Jesus does not expect to find much faith on the earth when He returns, why do people
believe there is so much faith on earth today? We are in the age of apostasy. 2 Peter 2:1 says that there shall be false teachers
among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies.
Many of those who teach the word of God are deceiving people into false doctrine. I talk to pastors, youth leaders, and people in
the ministry, and every one of them I've talked to has been deceived by doctrines of men. You would be shocked at all the stories I
have of carnal men who are leaders of a church or a ministry. You would be shocked at what they have said to me or what they
believe and teach others. They know nothing of the gospel, they know nothing of true repentance, they cannot recognize the
difference in one who is born again and one who is lost. They are completely ignorant of the truth. Why? Because everything
they've learned was from man and not from God. They went to school, they got all these certifications and everything, but they do
not know God's wisdom. They do not test themselves according to scripture. They do not study the bible to show themselves
approved by God. They just continue in their own wisdom and believe themselves to be a servant of God. They are nothing but a
servant of the devil, because they are leading people into false doctrine. How can I say these things? Because they are true. Why
is there so much confusion in church? Why do we have so many denominations? Why are there so many different interpretations
of scripture? It is all because people follow doctrines of men rather than believing on the Lord Jesus Christ, being born again,
and taught all things by the Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 1:30 "But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and
sanctification, and redemption:"
Most of the leaders today are lost, carnal men, yet they believe they have the truth because they did something to get it. They went
to school. They got their degree. They studied theology of men, doctrine of men, history of men, and all sorts of things relating to
men and not of God. What happened to reading the bible and following the Holy Spirit? I'll tell you what happened. Men started
rejecting God, and going about to gain their own wisdom because of their pride. It is difficult to convince them that they are wrong,
because they have worked for the wisdom they have. The harder or longer they worked for their wisdom, the more pride they take
in it. They will not want to believe any other interpretation of scripture.
Test these people by the word of God and you will see just how much their wisdom is worth. It is a joke, and their beliefs are so
ridiculous you would think you were talking to a stubborn, rebellious five year old. Yet, these people are leaders in the church!
1 Timothy 1:6-7 "From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling; Desiring to be teachers of the law;
understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm."
Take their teachings and compare them with the bible to see if they line up. Is it sound doctrine or is it vain jangling that makes
no sense and cannot be proven by scripture? They will try to deceive you by taking things out of context to justify their belief. Read
scripture in full context and let the Holy Spirit teach you. In doing this you will realize that most pastors, youth leaders, and
teachers of all kinds are teaching false doctrine. They desire to be a teacher, but they do not understand the truth. Their wisdom
is from men, and their motive is driven by pride. Do not be deceived by these carnal teachers who learned everything they know
from the wisdom of this world.
1 Corinthians 3:18-20 "Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a
fool, that he may be wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own
craftiness. And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain."
Test them to see if they have the fruits of the Spirit.
Galatians 5:22-23 "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering (patients), gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness,
temperance: against such there is no law."
These people will become angry when you even suggest that they could be wrong. If you attempt to show them scripture in the
bible that contradicts what they're teaching, they will become carnal and produce no fruit of the Spirit. With that kind of attitude,
they cannot possibly be a servant of God.
In 2 Timothy 2:24-25 Paul said, "And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, In
meekness instructing those that oppose themselves;"
When they insist that their interpretation is correct, ask them to explain not only why their's is correct, but also why others are
wrong, and ask them to use scripture. They will refuse. They will act carnal and even childish, because they cannot prove
anything they teach with the word of God. They will come up with all kinds of reasons why they won't explain. "You won't listen"
You cannot understand anyway" In their attempt to blame you for the reason they cannot explain themselves, they only prove to
believers that they are carnal and do not know the truth. They are intimidated by you, because they know they have no truth. The
only reason they will ignore you and refuse to explain their beliefs is because they are lost and carnally minded. They will deny
that, but ask them to prove themselves. They will not, because they cannot.
I did not go to school. I did not take any online courses. I did not read commentaries of men. I did not do anything to gain the
knowledge of God's word. I know the truth simply because I believed and was born again.
1 Peter 1:23 "Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever."
Do not go to school only to become one of these carnal people that know nothing of the word of God. Believe on the Lord Jesus
Christ and be born again so that you will know all things by the Holy Spirit. God is not looking for degrees in theology, or doctrinal
certifications. He wants you to learn by His Holy Spirit so that you will know the truth.
John 8:31-32 "Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."
some kind of certification to preach, yet most of them do not know the truth of the gospel. They cannot explain their beliefs using
the bible. They have a twisted interpretation of scripture, because they have been deceived by the wisdom of this world. It seems
schooling only misleads people into false doctrine. So ask the question, "Does God call His people to go to bible school?"
Before you answer that, can you tell me where Paul the apostle went to bible school?
It will be so hard to communicate to many of you, because you have already been filled with the wisdom that comes from men.
Many of you have doctrinal knowledge that is of carnal interpretation. The bible warns you of the danger of being taught by men,
and especially being in the age of the apostasy church, you need to follow the Spirit and test all things by the word of God. Too
many people, young people especially, are being deceived by false doctrine. If you go to bible schooling or seminary, there is at
least a 99% chance that you will be deceived.
Colossians 2:8 "Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments
of the world, and not after Christ."
This is a clear warning. Paul wants you to understand that the truth is in Christ alone apart from all the things men teach. God is
not going to call you to go to any schooling knowing that you will be deceived. He wants you to know the truth by reading His word
and being taught by His Holy Spirit. You do not need to be taught anything by men. Is all you need is to follow after Christ, and His
Spirit within you will teach you the truth.
Jesus said in John 14:26 "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."
How many things? ALL THINGS! "But people think I need a degree in theology in order to preach." Since when do you look to this
world for approval? It is not in the hands of men whether or not you are qualified to preach. The only thing you need to qualify you
to preach is the Holy Spirit which you receive at the time you are born again. Do not let carnal men tell you that you are not
qualified to preach unless you have been through some kind of schooling. Bible schooling, seminary, degrees in theology,
pastor license; none of these things profit you anything! You are not here to gain approval from men. You are here to preach the
truth of the gospel with the wisdom of God so that people may be saved. You will not get that from the world, you will get that only
from the Holy Spirit once you are born again. If you believe you need to go to school in order to learn, then how can you say you
believe you have received the Holy Spirit?
1 John 2:26-27 "These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce (deceive) you. But the anointing which ye have
received of him (Holy Spirit) abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of
all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him."
You do not need any man to teach you. If you are born again the Holy Spirit will teach you all things.
1 Corinthians 2:12-13 "Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the
things that are freely given to us of God. Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which
the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual."
Paul is saying that we as born again Christians have received the spirit of God which is the Holy Spirit. We know the
interpretation of God's word because it is freely given to us by the Holy Spirit. We speak the interpretation of God's word, not by
the wisdom of men, but with the wisdom from God. The lost man cannot understand the scripture, because his interpretation is
from the wisdom of men.
1 Corinthians 2:14 "But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can
he know them, because they are spiritually discerned."
Don't just read past this scripture without putting thought into what is being said. Read it again. Men have no ability to be wise. In
Romans 3:4 Paul said, "Let God be true, but every man a liar." If any man knows any truth it is only because they received it by the
Holy Spirit. "What if a saved person taught a lost person the truth?" It is impossible. Unless a person believes and receives the
knowledge of truth by the Holy Spirit, they can not know the truth, period! If you have the truth it is because the Holy Spirit is in you.
1 Corinthians 2:15-16 "But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. For who hath known the
mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? but we have the mind of Christ."
The wisdom and understanding that a lost, carnal man has, comes from the wisdom of man, not the wisdom of God. They see
each others views and understand them, but those of us who are born again see the foolishness of their understanding,
because we have the mind of Christ. Yet, the things we understand will be foolishness to them, because they are lost. Paul said
in 2 Corinthians 4:4 that Satan has blinded the minds of all those who do not believe. When you talk to a carnal person, it does
not matter how easy you make it for them, how well you explain it, or how many scriptures you have to prove your point, they will
not understand it. They cannot understand it until they believe.
Hebrews 4:2 "For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being
mixed with faith in them that heard it."
How many people today have faith? Jesus said in Luke 18:8 "Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on
the earth?" We are living in the last days. If Jesus does not expect to find much faith on the earth when He returns, why do people
believe there is so much faith on earth today? We are in the age of apostasy. 2 Peter 2:1 says that there shall be false teachers
among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies.
Many of those who teach the word of God are deceiving people into false doctrine. I talk to pastors, youth leaders, and people in
the ministry, and every one of them I've talked to has been deceived by doctrines of men. You would be shocked at all the stories I
have of carnal men who are leaders of a church or a ministry. You would be shocked at what they have said to me or what they
believe and teach others. They know nothing of the gospel, they know nothing of true repentance, they cannot recognize the
difference in one who is born again and one who is lost. They are completely ignorant of the truth. Why? Because everything
they've learned was from man and not from God. They went to school, they got all these certifications and everything, but they do
not know God's wisdom. They do not test themselves according to scripture. They do not study the bible to show themselves
approved by God. They just continue in their own wisdom and believe themselves to be a servant of God. They are nothing but a
servant of the devil, because they are leading people into false doctrine. How can I say these things? Because they are true. Why
is there so much confusion in church? Why do we have so many denominations? Why are there so many different interpretations
of scripture? It is all because people follow doctrines of men rather than believing on the Lord Jesus Christ, being born again,
and taught all things by the Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 1:30 "But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and
sanctification, and redemption:"
Most of the leaders today are lost, carnal men, yet they believe they have the truth because they did something to get it. They went
to school. They got their degree. They studied theology of men, doctrine of men, history of men, and all sorts of things relating to
men and not of God. What happened to reading the bible and following the Holy Spirit? I'll tell you what happened. Men started
rejecting God, and going about to gain their own wisdom because of their pride. It is difficult to convince them that they are wrong,
because they have worked for the wisdom they have. The harder or longer they worked for their wisdom, the more pride they take
in it. They will not want to believe any other interpretation of scripture.
Test these people by the word of God and you will see just how much their wisdom is worth. It is a joke, and their beliefs are so
ridiculous you would think you were talking to a stubborn, rebellious five year old. Yet, these people are leaders in the church!
1 Timothy 1:6-7 "From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling; Desiring to be teachers of the law;
understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm."
Take their teachings and compare them with the bible to see if they line up. Is it sound doctrine or is it vain jangling that makes
no sense and cannot be proven by scripture? They will try to deceive you by taking things out of context to justify their belief. Read
scripture in full context and let the Holy Spirit teach you. In doing this you will realize that most pastors, youth leaders, and
teachers of all kinds are teaching false doctrine. They desire to be a teacher, but they do not understand the truth. Their wisdom
is from men, and their motive is driven by pride. Do not be deceived by these carnal teachers who learned everything they know
from the wisdom of this world.
1 Corinthians 3:18-20 "Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a
fool, that he may be wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own
craftiness. And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain."
Test them to see if they have the fruits of the Spirit.
Galatians 5:22-23 "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering (patients), gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness,
temperance: against such there is no law."
These people will become angry when you even suggest that they could be wrong. If you attempt to show them scripture in the
bible that contradicts what they're teaching, they will become carnal and produce no fruit of the Spirit. With that kind of attitude,
they cannot possibly be a servant of God.
In 2 Timothy 2:24-25 Paul said, "And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, In
meekness instructing those that oppose themselves;"
When they insist that their interpretation is correct, ask them to explain not only why their's is correct, but also why others are
wrong, and ask them to use scripture. They will refuse. They will act carnal and even childish, because they cannot prove
anything they teach with the word of God. They will come up with all kinds of reasons why they won't explain. "You won't listen"
You cannot understand anyway" In their attempt to blame you for the reason they cannot explain themselves, they only prove to
believers that they are carnal and do not know the truth. They are intimidated by you, because they know they have no truth. The
only reason they will ignore you and refuse to explain their beliefs is because they are lost and carnally minded. They will deny
that, but ask them to prove themselves. They will not, because they cannot.
I did not go to school. I did not take any online courses. I did not read commentaries of men. I did not do anything to gain the
knowledge of God's word. I know the truth simply because I believed and was born again.
1 Peter 1:23 "Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever."
Do not go to school only to become one of these carnal people that know nothing of the word of God. Believe on the Lord Jesus
Christ and be born again so that you will know all things by the Holy Spirit. God is not looking for degrees in theology, or doctrinal
certifications. He wants you to learn by His Holy Spirit so that you will know the truth.
John 8:31-32 "Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."
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