Why is this so hard to understand?

I understand what you are saying, that God's word and the Holy Spirit in us should be enough for the revealing of truth. I too get frustrated when sound doctrine is questioned, but on the other hand think a honest,good question like the above,helps us dig deeper into God's word and study harder.

I appreciated the question just for that alone and it made me really think about what he said and after i thought about it and looked up scripture, Iwas even more convinced than ever was before of what I had originally said.

It isn't mine or your job to convince people of truth, it is God's.

Now argueing based on opinions and experence alone without scripture, is just down right ignorant...although questions regarding honest soul searching and being confused, should be welcomed and handled in a delicate manner, without putdowns and anger.