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>I believe that in the sixteenth century, the Holy Spirit brought His church into true theology by leading each reformer into several novel truths about scripture, and, at the same time, the Holy Spirit led each reformer into numerous falsehoods that contradicted the novel truths that He was leading the other reformers into.

How do Protestants cope with their beliefs?

Nondenominational Holy Spirit: Like Jesus promised, as soon as Jesus leaves, around AD 30, I will lead you into all truth. If any Christian reads the Bible earnestly, I will reveal to them what it means.

Also Nondenominational Holy Spirit: Actually, I'm going to wait to do that for 1,500 years. In the meantime I will abandon all pastors and theologians to unanimous agreement on various heresies regarding fundamental Christian doctrines.

Also Nondenominational Holy Spirit: In the year 400 though I’ll let those same heretical pastors and theologians discern the New Testament canon with 100% accuracy, no mistakes. I won’t tell them how to interpret what’s in it though, that will have to wait 1,100 years.