NATURAL ABILITY OR GOD?

What great error and mischievous approach of trying to know God outside of or far away from Him; a very clear deception of getting heavenly revelation from mortal beings! How can one know God in a set up of ordinary men and contrary spirits?

Gal 1:12 - For I neither received it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came through the revelation of Jesus Christ. (For Further Reading Gal 1:1; Eph 3:1-12)

Apostle Paul’s conversion account from inception to the whole of his calling and ministry is a typical illustration for all converts to accept as a premium to follow. And mark it, Paul had a personal mind-blowing encounter with Christ Jesus; this could be considered as a remarkable insight into His life and ministry too. 

At the ministry starting point of Paul, there was an instant connection to and embrace of the Lord Jesus. And after awhile, the Holy Spirit added to this great transformation an accurate direction to Paul’s journey in ministry (Gal 1:1-24).

 “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” (Rm 12:2)

What are we trying to put across? Where did we get the idea of trying to know God in the Bible school or seminary or theological college? We are not against any practice in different church set ups today, we are only giving encouragement for believers to absolutely turn to God and practice the lifestyle handed over to us by His Son Jesus and by the leading of the Holy Spirit as it is clearly written in the Bible!

The Lord Jesus since childhood, shockingly amazed the great scholars of His earthly days (Lk 2:46-47).

The Jews were baffled at the teaching of Jesus; “And the Jews marveled, saying, "How does this Man know letters, having never studied?"  (Jn 7:15) Further reading; Mt 7:28; Mk 1:22; Lk 4:22,32.

Also take a look at the account of the apostles who took over directly from Jesus Christ, who addressed the Jewish religious leaders when they were attacked while in the process of executing the Master’s assignment in Acts of Apostles 4:8,13;

“Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "Rulers of the people and elders of Israel… Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus.”

This should serve as an excellent point for consistent emulation in the church today. We should deliberately avoid or keep away from depending on contrary sources of power or help either than God’s Spirit.