God speaks. But how does God speak?
God speaks. But how does God speak? Some people say, “If God speaks at all, God only speaks through the Bible.” That’s not true. And yet, God does speak through the Bible. God speaks through the Bible and every means of divine revelation mentioned in the Bible. He leads, teaches, and corrects every person who follows Him. Others have said God speaks primarily through the Bible, but the Bible doesn’t say that either. The Bible does say God can’t lie and He’s all-knowing and the Bible was written by Him through people. That means you can trust what God says through the Bible, and no revelation will ever conflict with the Bible. It means the Bible will never conflict with itself. The trouble isn’t with the Bible. The trouble arises with rationalized interpretations of the Bible.
Sometimes, we forget to listen to God, or we don’t believe Him. Sometimes, we forget to follow Him, but His plan is that we would come so close to Him that we never forget. God’s will is that we always stay in His presence listening to His voice and yielding to His power for righteousness.
God speaks to people in various ways, both directly and indirectly. When the Father speaks, He always speaks the Living Word. The Living Word is God, and Jesus Christ is the Living Word. Think about that. Ask God to explain it to you. God speaks through the Holy Spirit Who flows from the Father and Jesus. John 16:13 says, “When the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth.” The Holy Spirit is always present. We must learn to seek His presence and yield to His power for righteousness. According to Scripture, here are some of the primary ways God communicates:
Through the Bible (Scripture)
Through Conversations with God
Through the Holy Spirit directly
Through Creation
Through Circumstances
Through People when they are Speaking by the Holy Spirit
Through Visions and Dreams
Through Inner Peace or Conviction
Through Signs and Wonders
Through Conscience or Intuition
Through Angels
Through Prophecy
Through a Word of Wisdom or a Word of Knowledge
Discernment of Spirits
Tongues and Interpretation of Tongues
Ask God to answer these questions:
Some people believe God speaks only through the Bible. What does the Bible say about this belief?
What role does the Holy Spirit play in guiding you into all truth?
How can you make sure you’re staying in God’s presence and yielding to His power for righteousness?
How is Jesus Christ, the Living Word, different from Scripture?
How do different ways God communicates to you like visions, dreams, or prophecy, fit in with what the Bible says?
Bonus questions:
How should you respond to someone who claims to have heard from God in ways that seem unbiblical?
How should you respond to someone who claims to have heard from God when the Holy Spirit doesn’t tell you that what they say is true?
How should you respond to someone who claims to have heard from God in ways that conflict with the way God spoke to you?
FREE: One semester spiritual transformation for children and young people
https://freegospelmusic.org/by-grace-through-faith-homeschool-course/
#SonsOfGod #SpiritualTransformation #HearingGodsVoice #Manifestation #KnowingJesus