It’s quite telling how I point you to the Bible, and you point me to men.
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The Holy Spirit is the only teacher we need - if we have him. ???
But when we first become Christians, we need to receive guidance, education, preferably from a pastor with at least a Masters degree in a Bible based church. One can go off on a tangent if your Pastor does not teach sound doctrine. And then reading and listening to top scholars who have more knowledge and wisdom than it would take a lifetime for us to achieve, explain many doctrines that we could not result grasp. God teaches us gradually, in us but also through his annointed Spirit-filled shepards.
May I ask what church you attend or have attended?
A good church in the beginning of our faith is key. Look at the Letters to the Seven Churches in Revelation. Two had a good report (although Symrna was to be persecuted), and the rest needed repentance. There was blatant sin and corruption in most them. One was almost dead, another one He hated and wanted to vomit them out of his mouth.
You see most of us Christians know we have sin in our flesh, our old self and old habits - that we don't instantly drop! But over time and with the Helper, He sanctifies us from sin. SPIRITUALLY WE ARE INSTANTLY CLEANSED, but still have the flesh. When we die, we will finally get rid if it and recive new bodies.
Our fruit grows gradually, we grow to hate sin not just in others but in ourselves and so we practice self control, patience, kindness, gentleness; we become more generous and loving and as we mature we mortify the flesh. It becomes easier to say no to lusts, temptations. But don't fool yourself into thinking your life is any different than the average Pilgram. Have you read The Pilgrams Progress? Our faith is tested all through our lives. We are gradually being refined through life's experiences, tragedies, ups and downs, wins and losses. If we were all perfect, God wouldn't have to test us, refine us, convict us, chastise us and all throughout scripture, teach us how to live holy lives.
It is an unforgiving position to hold that you do not sin, that you do not do anything wrong to anyone, nor ever grieve the Holy Spirit. Billy Graham wouldn't admit that when He was alive or any Pope for that matter. Catholics know they need to confess their sins, Protestants do too. We do not need a Priest to do this, we confess directly to God, knowing that He is gracious to forgive.
Why? It keeps us humble and accountable, makes us not want to so it. Did you ever feel guilty about something? We feel guilt BECAUSE WE ARE GUILTY. Our conscience convicts and oh yes, the Holy Spirit is part of that consciuosness.
See, right now, in your state of thinking you do not sin, you do not believe you are accountable for any wrongs you do. Therefore, I doubt you feel the need to tell anyone you are sorry for your words or behavior - because you apparently are above that and have done nothing wrong. This is the ultimate hypocrisy and lack if understanding.