When I was converted, God used scriptures to make absolutely clear to me that 1)He existed (though I was previously an athiest) and 2)that I had sinned against God and needed Jesus to save me. After that, I've learned some things here and there in my 'Christian journey', some of which I've had to unlearn.

Joh 16:13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

My question is, how does God lead us into truth? Or, how can a Christian know that God has taught him something, as opposed to something the Christian taught himself? To what extent can we know that God has taught us something?

Two hypothetical people study hard and dig into the scriptures, while earnestly praying that God would teach them the truth about a certain passage or topic. After many hours/days/weeks of study, the truth finally jumps out at them and they wonder why it took them so long to see it. They thank God for answering their prayer and teaching them the truth. But the two hypothetical people arrived at different conclusions.

How are we to know when God has lead us into a truth.

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Bob Howes
Framingham, MA

A reoccurring thought:

Rev 22:20 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.