Theme: apostle Paul, not saying we don’t need biblical teachers his word is we don’t need false teachers because they are very much into lieology just like their father the devil.
John 8:44 The message
You're from your father, the Devil, and all you want to do is please him. He was a killer from the very start. He couldn't stand the truth because there wasn't a shred of truth in him. When the Liar speaks, he makes it up out of his lying nature and fills the world with lies.
Divine story time.
John 8:44, Jesus tells religious leaders (Pharisees) that their actions show they belong to the devil rather than God. This occurs during a heated debate at the Feast of Tabernacles, where Jesus challenges their spiritual lineage by accusing them of rejecting truth and seeking to kill him, effectively acting as "murderers" like their "father".
Take note the Holy Spirit want to teach all of us. We can’t teach until the Holy Spirit teach us that’s the way the Holy Spirit teach through us. The Holy Spirit will keep us in biblical parameters if we let Him.
1 John 2:26-27
I’ve written to warn you about those who are trying to deceive you. But they’re no match for what is embedded deeply within you—Christ’s anointing, no less! You don’t need any of their so-called teaching. Christ’s anointing teaches you the truth on everything you need to know about yourself and him, uncontaminated by a single lie. Live deeply in what you were taught.
Divine story time.
1 John 2:26-27 was written to warn believers against false teachers, often known as early Gnostics, who were attempting to lead them astray with "new" or "secret" knowledge. John reassures the church that they have an inner "anointing"—the Holy Spirit—which teaches them the truth of Christ, making them capable of discerning error without needing new, subversive teachers.
The "Anointing" (v. 27): This refers to the Holy Spirit, received when one accepts Christ, He dwells within believers. It is not referring to a need to eliminate all human teachers, but rather highlighting that the Holy Spirit enables believers to distinguish truth from falsehood and lieology.
The Purpose: John urges the church to "abide in Him" (remain in Christ) and hold fast to the gospel they heard from the beginning, relying on the internal witness of the Holy Spirit rather than external, false teachers.
Context of Truth: The teaching of the Holy Spirit never contradicts the Word of God; instead, the Holy Spirit strengthens the believer's understanding of the truth already received.
Understanding about gnostics.
Gnostics are adherents of various 2nd-century Mediterranean religious and philosophical movements emphasizing gnosis—direct, esoteric, or mystical knowledge of the divine—over, or in contrast to, orthodox religious dogma. They typically viewed the material world as an evil, flawed creation made by a lesser deity (demiurge), holding that salvation is achieved by awakening the inner "divine spark" within humans.
Dualism: Gnostics believed in a strict division between the evil, material world and the good, spiritual realm.
The Unknown God vs. Demiurge: They distinguished between the true, hidden, and perfect God, and a lower, imperfect creator god (often called the demiurge) who created the material universe.
Gnosis (Knowledge): Salvation is not through faith or works, but through acquiring secret knowledge about the nature of the cosmos, the divine spark, and one's own identity lieology 101.
The Divine Spark: Gnostics believed a piece of the true God's spirit is trapped within some human beings, which needs to be awakened by "knowledge" to return to the divine realm lieology 102.
Docetism: Many Gnostic groups believed that Jesus was not truly human and did not possess a real physical body, as they believed material substance to be evil lieology 103.
Having studied and reflected on the warnings Paul and John provided about false teachers, I have come to deeply appreciate the role of the Holy Spirit as our internal guide and teacher. In my own spiritual journey, I noticed that relying solely on human teachers can sometimes lead to confusion if those teachers are not firmly grounded in biblical truth. But when I learned to depend on the Holy Spirit’s anointing—essentially His promptings and confirmations within my heart and mind—I found a reliable way to discern the truth from lies. The references to John 8:44 and 1 John 2:26-27 deeply resonate with my experience because they emphasize that false teachers often come with elaborate but misleading knowledge, much like the Gnostics’ secret doctrines described in early church history. They aimed to confuse believers by mixing spiritual truths with falsehoods, emphasizing hidden knowledge over faith in Christ. This taught me the importance of staying rooted in Scripture and constantly seeking the Spirit’s guidance to prevent deception. Moreover, understanding the concept of "lieology," or the study of falsehoods spread by deceptive teachers, helped me be more vigilant about ideas that contradict the core gospel message. The Holy Spirit’s role is pivotal—not just to convict us of sin but to illuminate God’s word and protect us from falling into error, as long as we remain open and obedient to His leading. Personally, I have found that prayer, combined with meditating on God’s word, invites the Holy Spirit to teach and reveal deeper truths. This internal "anointing" is not a replacement for biblical teachers but rather a safeguard that helps believers test all teachings against the Bible and the Spirit’s witness. It reassures me that while human teachers can err, the Spirit faithfully preserves us in truth. By highlighting the falsehoods in Gnosticism—such as their dualism, denial of Jesus’ humanity, and reliance on secret knowledge—this message encourages us to reject these distortions and hold firmly to the simple, powerful truth of the gospel. Embracing the Holy Spirit’s teaching within us provides spiritual empowerment to recognize and resist any falsehood disguised as wisdom. In summary, my experience confirms that the combination of Scripture’s clarity and the Holy Spirit’s living presence equips believers to avoid deception, remain strong in faith, and live deeply in the truths taught from the beginning. This guidance ensures that we are not misled by "lieology," but instead, walk confidently in God’s truth and love.