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I am surprised you did not use,

“The spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit that we are the Children of God.”

or

“It is given to you to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of God,”

or

Well you know all the verse as well as I do. :Was quoting from memory ...]

The problem is, I’ve been there and was as convinced as you that these were true, until I realized everyone who believes they have mystic insight, or oneness with God, or the revelation of the Spirit is as certain of that knowledge as you—but you all believe different things, your borthers in Christ and you.

So how does one know which revealed truth is the really true truth? If there is not a way to discern the truth other than, well, I just feel it is true, and believe the feeling is from God, and not the five tacos I just ate, just anything might be believed.

Hank

The problem is, I’ve been there and was as convinced as you that these were true, until I realized everyone who believes they have mystic insight, or oneness with God, or the revelation of the Spirit is as certain of that knowledge as you—but you all believe different things, your borthers in Christ and you.

So how does one know which revealed truth is the really true truth? If there is not a way to discern the truth other than, well, I just feel it is true, and believe the feeling is from God, and not the five tacos I just ate, just anything might be believed.

Truth is not a system that it can be subjected to the rigors of mathematics or a thingly object that can be subjected to the scientific method.

Hermeneutics is a system of men, not God.

Truth is a Person. His Name is I AM, God, Jesus Christ.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. - John 14:6

A thing is true because He says it. Period.

For the word of the LORD [is] right; and all his works [are done] in truth. He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD. By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth. He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap: he layeth up the depth in storehouses. Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him. For he spake, and it was [done]; he commanded, and it stood fast. – Psalms 33:4-9

In my view, the disputes between my brothers and sisters in Christ are like people looking at the same seven faceted diamond but from different perspectives. It is still the same diamond (Scripture) and the same Light (God) even though they see things a bit differently.

God is like a master artist. The metaphor of the foundation gemstones of the New Jerusalem (Revelation) stands as a beautiful testimony of His artistry. Each layer is a different color and each is named for a different Apostle.

The Light going through an emerald looks green; sapphire, blue; ruby, red and so on. Likewise He has made a beautiful, colorful living masterpiece of all of us!

John was not like James who was not like Paul who was not like Peter who was not like doubting Thomas.

And Jesus chose each and every individual one of them!

A saint is like a diamond. The Light shining through him into the world is clear and unobstructed.

But so what if one of my brothers in Christ is red and another is blue? It is the same Light shining through each of us into the world.

[ So how does one know which revealed truth is the really true truth? If there is not a way to discern the truth other than, well, I just feel it is true, and believe the feeling is from God, and not the five tacos I just ate, just anything might be believed. ]

Belief that the third human on this planet did NOT come from the first two... as some sort of truth or fact or theory.. requires a flawed logic..

Supported by zero evidence.. and a lot of faith in something..