19 Bible Verses about Man's Teaching

Jesus, however, turning to Peter, said: "Out of my way, Satan! You are a hindrance to me; for you look at things, not as God does, but as man does."

Jesus, however, turning round and seeing his disciples, rebuked Peter. "Out of my sight, Satan!" he exclaimed. "For you look at things, not as God does, but as man does."

For all the things referred to in them cease to exist when used. You are following mere human directions and instructions.

You neglect God's commandments and hold to the traditions of men.

But vainly do they worship me, For they teach but the precepts of men.'"

But vainly do they worship me, For they teach but the precepts of men.'

It is about John's baptism. What was its origin? divine or human?" But they began arguing among themselves: "If we say 'divine,' he will say to us 'Why then did not you believe him?'

It is about John's baptism. Was it of divine or human origin? Answer me that."

It is about John's baptism--was it of divine or of human origin?"

But if we say 'human,' we are afraid of the people, for every one regards John as a Prophet."

Yet can we say 'human'?"--They were afraid of the people, for everyone regarded John as undoubtedly a Prophet.

But, if we say 'human,' the people will all stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a Prophet."

I would remind you, Brothers, that the Good News which I told is no mere human invention. I, at least, did not receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came to me through a revelation made by Jesus Christ.

Saw fit to reveal his Son in me, so that I might tell the Good News of him among the Gentiles, then at once, instead of consulting any human being,

"Blessed are you, Simon, Son of Jonah," Jesus replied. "For no human being has revealed this to you, but my Father who is in Heaven.

This, too, is a reason why we, on our part, are continually thanking God--because, in receiving the teaching that you had from us, you accepted it, not as the teaching of man, but as what it really is--the teaching of God, which is even now doing its work within you who believe in Christ.

And, in this present case, my advice to you is not to interfere with these men, but to let them alone, for, if their designs and their work are merely of human origin, they will come to an end;

Therefore he who disregards this warning disregards, not man, but God who gives you his Holy Spirit.

To this Peter and the Apostles replied: "We must obey God rather than men.