Shalom,

We looked a few days ago at Galatians where Paul said that he had conferred with no man after his new birth. He had NOT been a disciple of Jesus during His earthly ministry and he had come severely against the Church before his encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus. Today we see another part of what Paul said in Galatians 1:11-12:

11 For I want you to know, brethren, that the Gospel which was proclaimed and made known by me is not man's gospel [a human invention, according to or patterned after any human standard]. 12 For indeed I did not receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but [it came to me] through a [direct] revelation [given] by Jesus Christ (the Messiah).

Paul received his knowledge of Who Jesus was/is from Jesus Himself, by the Holy Spirit. This is also how WE receive revelation knowledge! Look at 1 John 2:20:

20 But you have an unction from the Holy One, and you know all things. KJV

Each born again believer in Jesus Christ has received this same "unction"! We each received the Spirit of God to live IN us and HE is the One Who teaches us what the Word of God means and how to put it into action in our own individual lives! So, do we still need the ministry gifts spoken of in Ephesians 4? ABSOLUTELY! The ministers have been given to the Body of Christ, the Church, as gifts to aid us in our diligent study of the Word. BUT, it is Holy Spirit Who teaches us what that Word means to US! A better translation of 1 John 2:20 is found in the Wuest Expanded New Testament: 

 But as for you [in contradistinction to the antichrists], an anointing you have from the holy One, and all of you have the capacity to know [spiritual truth]. The New Testament: An Expanded Translation 

As born again believers, we have the CAPACITY to know the Word so that we can obey it because of the indwelling presence of the Spirit of God! We increase that capacity by receiving the infilling of the Spirit. Check out The Spoken Word Church website through the link on the left to find out more or to contact us for further assistance! WE are the only ones who can limit how much we get to know HIM and how intimate our fellowship with Him becomes! HE is waiting on us! Are you ready? Let's GO FOR IT! AMEN! Here is Hillsong again with "Closer":

"Closer"

There is no life without You
You have all that we need
Where You are
Every fear is broken
And the darkness must flee

Closer and closer
We want to know You
Reaching out
Reaching out
Here in Your presence
We want to go deeper
In Your light
Come alive

There is no one beside You
You alone are enough
You fling the doors of
Your heart wide open
And we are lost in Your love

To You
We will come running
In You
We find belonging
Your love
Is all that can satisfy

Shalom in Him!