Many people who go to Bible school come out with more knowledge that produces pride in them, but does not make them better Christians, it only enhances their already high opinion of themselves.
1 Corinthians 8:1-2 "1 Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up. 2 The one who thinks he knows something does not yet know as he ought to know.…"
When we depend on knowledge rather than Christ, it only brings us lower not higher. Some of the least educated people who are on fire for Christ, are that way because they depended on Him instead of status through knowledge.
It is the Holy Spirit that teaches and makes wise!
2 Timothy 3:12-17 " 12 Indeed, all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.
13 But evil men and impostors will proceed from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.
14 You, however, continue in the things you have learned and become convinced of, knowing from whom you have learned them, 15 and that from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
16 All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness;
17 so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work."
Notice none of these verses tells us to seek out "good schools" or "teachers" but through Christ we learn. Teachers may teach us, but everything they say must be evaluated through Scripture and consulting the Holy Spirit.
It is foolish to believe someone just because they got an education or a degree from an institution. Some of the wisest people I have ever met never attended any formal training, they had the Holy Spirit. A college or university cannot possibly know more than the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is by faith that we trust the Holy Spirit to train us. If we trust in formal human training then our trust is not in the Holy Spirit, but rather a trust in man.
Psalm 118:8-9 " 8 It is better to take refuge in the LORD Than to trust in man. 9 It is better to take refuge in the LORD Than to trust in princes.…"
There is also pride in those who will not listen to anyone who is not educated or degreed. When we love to elevate self through rubbing elbows with those who are elevated by men, we have pride, that must be expunged before any spiritual growth can occur.
Often many people don't bother praying or trusting Christ because they feel they already have everything they need by the advice of man. They follow human traditions and mandates that God never gave, in order to feel special and superior. Becoming appreciated by man is more important to them than Christ and His truth.
Proverbs 29:25-26 "25 The fear of man brings a snare, But he who trusts in the LORD will be exalted. 26 Many seek the ruler's favor, But justice for man comes from the LORD.…"
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