Scripture declares, "Study to shew thyself APPROVED unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, RIGHTLY dividing the word of truth." Today there are many interpretations of the "word of truth". There are also many commentators who claim to be "rightly dividing the word of truth". But too few people have any healthy, godly respect for those who have actually followed the admonition of Scripture to "study to shew thyself approved unto God". Those who have graduated seminaries, bible colleges, & theological universities are rarely given due credit for their field of expertise by many who debate their views & ignore the "sound doctrine" that they have diligently studied & therefore, "needeth not to be ashamed". Titus 1:6-16 records Paul's stern warning to those who fail to give proper respect to their spiritual elders "approved unto God" who "rightly divide the word of truth". Every believer has the Holy Spirit, Who leads them into a knowledge of the truth. Why then, do many believers continue to debate, instead of honoring God by respecting the spiritual elders given to them?