Direct Answer
The transcript does not discuss early Christians or apostolic teaching directly. Based on the quoted saying, the contrast would be between learners open to receiving truth and believers who assume they already know the correct system before they examine Scripture.
Support from Transcript
- Bercot quotes the ancient saying: “It is impossible to teach someone something he thinks he already knows.” - He says “preconceived beliefs are a barrier to finding truth.” - He warns that if we are convinced we already know Scripture’s teachings, “we can read every scripture over and over again and never see anything different from what we already believe.” - He says “to be open to receive truth, we must start with a blank slate.” - He also says most people are not given that opportunity. - The transcript’s focus is on the danger of inherited or prior assumptions shaping interpretation before reading begins.
Discussion Follow-ups
Any claim about early Christians would go beyond this transcript unless supported elsewhere. Still, the chapter implies that true learners must be teachable, while those who think their system is complete may be unable to see correction in Scripture.