Divine Revelation and the Spirit as Teacher in Scripture Scripture repeatedly affirms that true knowledge of God comes by divine revelation through God’s Spirit rather than mere human teaching. This theme, seen in 1 John 2:27, Jeremiah 31:33–34, and Galatians 1:11–20, is echoed across prophetic writings, wisdom literature, the teachings of Jesus, and the apostles’ letters. Below are examples from each of these categories: Old Testament – Prophetic Passages Jeremiah 24:7 – God promises, “I will give them a heart to know Me, that I am the LORD” (Jeremiah 24:7 Cross References: And I will give them an heart to know me, that I am the LORD: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God: for they shall return unto me with their whole heart.). This echoes Jeremiah’s new-covenant theme (cf. Jer 31:33–34) that knowing God is a gift He places within His people, not something learned solely from others. Isaiah 54:13 – “All your children will be taught by the Lord” (Isaiah 54:13 - Bible Gateway). Isaiah foretells a time when God Himself will be the teacher of His people, resulting in great peace. Jesus later quotes this to show those who come to Him are “taught by God” (John 6:45 (John 6:45 It is written in the Prophets: 'And they will all be taught by God.' Everyone who has heard the Father and learned from Him comes to Me--)). Joel 2:28–29 – God says “I will pour out My Spirit on all people”, so that “your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions.” (Joel 2:28 Cross References: And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:) This prophecy (fulfilled in Acts 2) depicts ordinary people receiving direct revelation from God’s Spirit, rather than knowledge passed down by human authorities.