Excellent choice of words!
i am so fed up with hearing rehashed teaching from pulpits based on what another MAN said.
The Word of God makes clear "YOUR GIFT WILL MAKE ROOM FOR YOU."
This is not to deny that there are those gifted by God to teach, and that their teachings would then (if following the One who gives the gift) rightly divide the Word of truth, right?
I'd like to think I'm not the only one lacking the time and intelligence to dive into the scriptures and learn what I need to know for life and Godliness. I realize that we all have the Holy Spirit to lead us into all truth, and that that ability to discern stands us in good stead to listen carefully to a pastor/teacher and test the spirits...
I think I'm just a bit confused by what you said? Thanks.