So sad to see that you deny the light of truth, the foundation that only Christ could have laid.
1Cr 3:10-15
By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as a wise builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one should build with care. For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay or straw, their work will be shown for what it is, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each person’s work. If what has been built survives, the builder will receive a reward. If it is burned up, the builder will suffer loss but yet will be saved—even though only as one escaping through the flames.
Do you deny that the light of truth (spirit) which was laid by Christ himself does not exist. Perhaps you might consider that the Counselor that Jesus promised helps bringing the light to light so that it no longer shines in darkness. Hence being born again.
If this is not the case, then how is it that the truth/light shines in total darkness?
When one believes on Christ for the pardon of all of his/her sins, THEN one is indwelt with the Holy Spirit. Not before. Else there is no need for Christ’s sacrifice if we are already “holy”. I do not deny Christ’s holiness, but yes, absolutely I do refute the unBiblical stance that mankind is holy apart from Christ. Scripture does not teach that.