The term "God-taught" refers to the concept of individuals being instructed or guided by God Himself, often through the Holy Spirit, Scripture, or divine revelation. This idea is rooted in the belief that true wisdom and understanding come from God, who imparts knowledge to those who seek Him earnestly.

Biblical Foundation

The concept of being God-taught is evident throughout the Bible. In the Old Testament, the prophet Isaiah speaks of divine instruction: "All your sons will be taught by the LORD, and great will be their peace" (Isaiah 54:13). This passage highlights the promise of God’s direct involvement in teaching His people, leading to peace and understanding.

In the New Testament, Jesus Himself emphasizes the role of divine teaching. In John 6:45, He quotes the prophets, saying, "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" . Here, Jesus underscores the idea that those who are receptive to God’s teaching are drawn to Him, recognizing Him as the Messiah.

Role of the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit plays a crucial role in the concept of being God-taught. Jesus promised His disciples that the Holy Spirit would be their teacher and guide: "But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have told you" (John 14:26). The Holy Spirit is thus seen as the divine agent who imparts wisdom, understanding, and remembrance of Christ’s teachings.

Scriptural Instruction

The Bible itself is considered a primary means through which God teaches His people. The Apostle Paul writes to Timothy, affirming the divine inspiration and instructional value of Scripture: "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness" (2 Timothy 3:16). Through engagement with Scripture, believers are taught by God, gaining insight into His will and character.

The Heart and Mind

Being God-taught involves both the heart and the mind. The psalmist prays, "Teach me Your way, O LORD, that I may walk in Your truth. Give me an undivided heart to fear Your name" (Psalm 86:11). This prayer reflects a desire for holistic learning that transforms both understanding and behavior, aligning one’s life with God’s truth.

Community and Teaching

While individual instruction by God is emphasized, the role of the community and appointed teachers is also acknowledged. In Ephesians 4:11-12, Paul explains that Christ gave "the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for works of ministry, to build up the body of Christ" . These roles are seen as extensions of God’s teaching, facilitating growth and maturity within the church.

Conclusion

The concept of being God-taught is integral to the Christian faith, emphasizing the importance of divine instruction through the Holy Spirit, Scripture, and the community of believers. It underscores the belief that true wisdom and understanding are gifts from God, available to those who seek Him with a sincere heart.

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Abraham's Faith
... First, God taught him that he was not to cling coward-like to the place where he
was born, but to go out boldly to colonise and subdue the earth, for the great ...
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The God of the Rain
... scribes, 'Nothing new can be true. God taught the Apostles, and therefore
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God the Teacher.
... it to him. He held that a man could learn nothing unless God taught him;
and taught him, moreover, in two ways. First taught him ...
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The Knight of God
... On! let God, and men and angels,. See that thou art blest.". BUT the Lord did not
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Whether Temptation of God is Opposed to the virtue of Religion?
... Such a man," that is, who tempts God, says the interlinear gloss, "prays for what
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The Voice of the Lord God
... And whence did they get, I ask again, the notion of gods at all? The simplest
answer is in the Bible: God taught them. I can find no better. ...
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The Life of God
... ought to be like God. God taught, or if I may so speak, tried to teach,
the heathen, from the very first. If God had not taught ...
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Article I: of God.
... wishing to declare the magnitude of original sin and of human infirmity [what a
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... If the Spirit of God taught him who confessed that Christ was God, you see how
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God-taught (1 Occurrence)
God-taught. Godspeed, God-taught. God-ward . Multi-Version
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God-ward (3 Occurrences)
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Godspeed

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Type (12 Occurrences)
... heavenly things. Types are pictures, object-lessons, by which Godtaught
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Comparative
... 26). With the possibly doubtful exception of the religion of certain savage tribes,
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Habakkuk (3 Occurrences)
... of his soul-representative, no doubt, of many other pious spirits of the time-with
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Writing (194 Occurrences)
... 1 Thessalonians 4:9 And concerning the brotherly love, ye have no need of 'my' writing
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Religion (23 Occurrences)
... 26). With the possibly doubtful exception of the religion of certain savage tribes,
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