We know we need to be taught by God because the Holy Spirit draws us to truth and reveals our desperate need for His guidance.
The necessity of being taught by God stems from our inherent inability to discern spiritual truths without divine assistance. As Jesus indicated in John 6:44, 'No man can come to me, except the Father which has sent me draw him.' This implies a necessity for divine intervention in our understanding and faith. Furthermore, 1 John 2:27 emphasizes that we possess an anointing from the Holy Spirit, which teaches us all things, highlighting the central role of God in our spiritual learning. When we genuinely recognize our need for teaching, it is often because the Spirit has stirred our hearts to seek knowledge and understanding beyond our own limited perspectives.
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