If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself — Jesus establishes the criterion for recognizing true doctrine: not intellectual credentials but willingness to do God's will. The promise is remarkable: 'he shall know'—understanding is conditional on obedience. Those who genuinely commit to God's will (not merely assent intellectually) will recognize whether Jesus's teaching originates with God. This overturns the world's epistemology: the learned, credentialed authorities may be blind, while the willing may see. It also establishes that faith and obedience are inseparable.

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