Holy Spirit Teaches the Same Message to All

How the Apostles became preachers 

The apostles were not Jewish scholars. Rather they were common working people. They had been educated in the Jewish religion as common people would be. We know they were concerned about being right with God, because two or more had sought out and listened to John the Baptist. 

They heard the message of God straight from the Messiah. They traveled with him, ate with him, slept with him. They would have seen him debate Jewish leaders, and heal beggars. As a result we know their preaching and letters after Jesus died were what God wanted the world to know.

Paul did not study with the Apostles 

In Galatians we learn a surprising bit of information about Paul.

Paul did not seek out the apostles after his conversion on the road to Damascus. He took off on his own and preached for 3 years in Arabia. He visited Perter for 15 days, and then took off for an additional 14 years of preaching. Finally, he decides to align with the apostles. And we learn an amazing and wonderful thing. The messages are the same.

 “1:16 I immediately prepared to do this work without asking for advice or help from anyone. 17 I did not go to Jerusalem to see those who were apostles before I was. But, without waiting, I went away to Arabia. 18 Three years later I went to Jerusalem to meet Peter. I stayed with him 15 days. 19 I met no other apostles—only James, the brother of the Lord. 2:1 After 14 years I went back to Jerusalem with Barnabas and took Titus with me. 2 I explained to them the message that I tell the non-Jewish people. I also met alone with those who were considered to be the leaders. I wanted to be sure we were in agreement so that my past work and the work I do now would not be wasted. 6 Those men who were considered to be important did not change the Good News message I tell people. 7 But these leaders saw that God had given me a special work, the same as Peter. God gave Peter the work of telling the Good News to the Jews. But God gave me the work of telling the Good News to the non-Jewish people. 10 They asked us to do only one thing—to remember to help those who are poor. And this was something that I really wanted to do.” Galatians

Amazing! 

Paul was a scholar of the Jewish law and a Pharisee. He was passionate about living for God and zealous to stamp out Christianity. But a vision from Christ, changed everything. Now he could interpret the scriptures correctly. He knew Jesus was Christ. His deep understanding of scriptures plus a revelation vs. the apostles learning from walking and living with Jesus, bought them all to the same place. This is just one more proof that the Holy Spirit will not teach you one thing and me another. The Holy Spirit will teach everyone the same thing.