I John 2:26-28

[Gerry]

2:26-28 - It is true that I felt I had to write the above about men who would dearly love to lead you astray. Yet I know that the touch of his Spirit never leaves you, and you don't really need a human teacher. You know that his Spirit teaches you about all things, always telling you the truth and never telling you a lie. So, as he has taught you, live continually in him. Yes, now, little children remember to live continually in him. So that if he were suddenly to reveal himself we should still know exactly where we stand, and should not have to shrink away from his presence.


The Spirit does not teach everyone. He teaches only those that belong to Christ. He was sent by the Father expressly to His children to comfort them and to guide them into all truth.

 

[Zyon]

I think the Spirit teaches those that will listen. Not just those that belong to Christ.

 

[GraftMeIn]

Amen Gerry! And we cannot belong to Jesus, unless we hand our life over to Him

 

[GraftMeIn]

Originally posted by Zyon
I think the Spirit teaches those that will listen. Not just those that belong to Christ.

Only through Christ may we receive the Spirit

John 7:37-39 In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)

 

[Gerry]

As you can see zyon, the Word of God disputes your theory. It would be nice if what you said was true but regretably it cannot be, according to God's written Word. There are many many scriptures besides the one listed that will show you the same thing.

The ONLY thing the Holy Spirit will show a non Christian is that they are lost and He will point them to Jesus. However He will never force them. Salavtion is always a mater of free will choice. Aside from that there is nothing the Holy Spirit can teach you, because without spiritual eyes you cannot perceive spiritual things.