John 16:12 English Standard Version (ESV) “I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now.
Are we ready to hear the truth now?
Before we answer that question let us remember Saul of Tarsus who became the apostle Paul.
Philippians 3:3-7 English Standard Version (ESV)
3 For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh— 4 though I myself have reason for confidence in the flesh also. If anyone else thinks he has reason for confidence in the flesh, I have more: 5 circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee; 6 as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to righteousness under the law, blameless. 7 But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ.
Gamaliel was Saul’s teacher, a man respected by all the Jews of his time. He was the leading authority when it came to Jewish Law and Saul was his prized student. Paul had to give up more than just his relationship, title, identity, and his work to follow Christ. He had to give up his opinion.
We study under learned men, men with titles, doctorates, followings, reputations, books and letters explaining what God has written. We have great libraries filled with opinions. We also have great libraries filled with error, false teachings and heresies. The father of lies has as much work published on his behalf as does the works of honest godly men.
Now comes the hard question. Do we recognize the truth when we hear it?
Titus 3:5 English Standard Version (ESV) he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit,
Regeneration and renewal of our bodies and our minds. The mind is flesh and subject to decay.