As believers in Jesus by faith, we do not have to be beholden to preachers and teachers who do not accurately align their doctrines and teachings with the Word. "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places." (Ephesians 6:12)
But neither should we remain in ignorance, with regard to Jesus' teachings. In fact, we are encouraged to "study the Word [daily] to show ourselves approved unto God, a workman that need not be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of truth." (II Timothy 2:15)
Moreover, when we believe on Jesus by faith, and seek His righteousness, Jesus promised that He would not leave us comfortless. His followers would be guided into all wisdom, knowledge and truth. This includes understanding the mystery which has been hid from ages and from generations -- but is now made manifest to His saints. That is, "to whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory." (Colossians 1:26-27)
Indeed, Jesus said, "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. He shall glorify Me: for He shall receive of Mine, and shall shew it unto you."
But in order for the Comforter to come, Jesus first had to depart. Jesus told His disciples, "It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you. But if I depart, I will send Him unto you. And when He is come, He will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment, of sin, because they believe not on Me; of righteousness, because I go to My Father, and ye see Me no more. Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged." (John 16:7-13)
That is not to suggest that believers in Jesus by faith will not be put out of the synagogues and churches. They will. In fact, the time will come when whosoever kills us will think that he is doing God service.
But Jesus clarified the situation. Jesus said,, "And these things will they do unto you because they have not known the Father, nor Me ... but these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them." (John 16:1-4)
But when "the Spirit of truth, is come, He will guide you into all truth."
"All things that the Father hath are Mine. Therefore, said I, that He shall take of Mine, and shall shew it unto you. A little while, and ye shall not see Me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see Me, because I go to the Father."
Then said some of his disciples among themselves, "What is this that He saith unto us, "A little while, and ye shall not see Me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see Me," and, "Because I go to the Father?" They said therefore, "What is this that He saith, "A little while?" We cannot tell what He saith."
Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask Him, and said unto them, "Do ye enquire among yourselves of that I said, "A little while, and ye shall not see Me:" and again, a little while, and ye shall see Me?"
"Verily, verily, I say unto you, "That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy. A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembers no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world. And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you."
And in that day ye shall ask Me nothing. "Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in My name, He will give it you. Hitherto have ye asked nothing in My name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full."
These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time comes, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father. At that day, ye shall ask in My name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you. For the Father Himself loves you, because ye have loved Me, and have believed that I came out from God.
"I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father."
His disciples said unto [Jesus], "Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb. Now are we sure that Thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask Thee: by this we believe that Thou camest forth from God."
Jesus answered them, "Do ye now believe? Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me. These things I have spoken unto you, that in Me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world." (John 16-1-33)
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