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[MennoSota]

Wow, a lot of emotional theology with little biblical support.
It seems most of us image we are like the prophets of old to whom God spoke and to whom God ordained to write out His words to humankind.
I find that we all have pride in us to imagine God "talks" to us when mostly it's just us making emotional decisions and justifying the decision using the "God spoke" card.
Well, God did speak to us in the Bible. It is enough. We read it and we believe/obey by faith. No new revelation is needed or merited by us. God calls us, in His word, to trust and obey; to live by faith. Some special "word" isn't faith, it's a prideful thought that God has specially chosen us because of our meritorious standing. Sadly, that thought has no biblical support and anyone with discernment must reject the idea that God is giving special revelation directly to us.

Let us live by faith and find comfort in Yeshua's atonement for our sins. It is enough. We don't need more words, God gave us the Word. We need more faith in the Word.

 

[Kenny'sID]

Sadly, that thought has no biblical support and anyone with discernment must reject the idea that God is giving special revelation directly to us.

I'd be careful there with blanket statements like that. Sure as someone listens to you, and they actually do have a special revelation and then reject it because you told them to..well, not good. Don't forget, special revelations have happened, so...

What you say can and does happen, but another thing that can happen is people get lonely, desperate for a word from their Father, so they hear it, and who are we to say they didn't. Point being there may be no pride at all involved whether they really hear him or not.

On using discernment? We agree there, but only a little. Discernment is not doing what someone else tell's us to do as you have, it's using wisdom to decide for ourselves what's reality and what's not, at least in this case.

 

[Winter_Rose]

1) How many times has this happened?

2) What did the Almighty's voice sound like, was he an tenor or bass?

3) Was the direction of His voice from left, right, front, back or above?

I have 100 more questions, since you are the first person I've ever come across who has claimed to have heard God audibly, but I'll start with those three.

1) This happens quite a lot. I either ask him a question about something out loud or in my head and then he replies. It can also be compliments or reminding me that he loves me when I'm feeling down in the dumps.

2) To me his voice sounds gentle and soft spoken, medium tone.

3) When he talks to me, it's like telepathically.

 

[Gwen-is-new!]

PS
NOT trying to shove my beliefs onto others.
Just sharing my own understanding

Your faith radiates off the screen, and demonstrates that you worship a BIG God!! Love it, and thanks for sharing.

 

[swordsman1]

I'd be careful there with blanket statements like that. Sure as someone listens to you, and they actually do have a special revelation and then reject it because you told them to..well, not good. Don't forget, special revelations have happened, so...

God finds no fault in anyone seeking guidance from scripture alone:

Ps 119:1 "Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the Lord."

 

[Extraneous]

God finds no fault in anyone seeking guidance from scripture alone:

Ps 119:1 "Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the Lord."

Psalm 1:But his delight is in the law of the Lord,
And in His law he meditates day and night.
3 He shall be like a tree
Planted by the rivers of water,
That brings forth its fruit in its season,
Whose leaf also shall not wither;
And whatever he does shall prosper.

 

[jimmyjimmy]

1) This happens quite a lot. I either ask him a question about something out loud or in my head and then he replies. It can also be compliments or reminding me that he loves me when I'm feeling down in the dumps.

2) To me his voice sounds gentle and soft spoken, medium tone.

3) When he talks to me, it's like telepathically.

So, to be clear, it not an audible voice you hear, correct?

 

[Don Maurer]

I meant to keep up with this thread, but did not. I guess I will jump back in here.

Wow, a lot of emotional theology with little biblical support.
It seems most of us image we are like the prophets of old to whom God spoke and to whom God ordained to write out His words to humankind.

"most of us"
Well, I hope the end tally makes you wrong in saying "most of us." It is not in yet. I know at this point we evangelicals are 8 and the non-evangelicals are 10. I think it is a foundational issue. Once we leave the doctrine of sola scriptura, a can of worms is opened up that leads to all sorts of assaults on the gospel.

I find that we all have pride in us to imagine God "talks" to us when mostly it's just us making emotional decisions and justifying the decision using the "God spoke" card.
Well, God did speak to us in the Bible. It is enough. We read it and we believe/obey by faith. No new revelation is needed or merited by us. God calls us, in His word, to trust and obey; to live by faith. Some special "word" isn't faith, it's a prideful thought that God has specially chosen us because of our meritorious standing. Sadly, that thought has no biblical support and anyone with discernment must reject the idea that God is giving special revelation directly to us.

Let us live by faith and find comfort in Yeshua's atonement for our sins. It is enough. We don't need more words, God gave us the Word. We need more faith in the Word.

I bolded the words "It is enough." That is the key issue. To express that in another way, The Bible is "sufficient." While several texts could be used, I think the most clear text is 2 Tim 2:17. I quoted this back up the thread and will do so again.
"That the man of God may be complete, furnished completely unto every good work" If the scripture can make the man of God "complete and furnished completely" then is not the scripture "sufficient" or as you said "it is enough?"

What interests me, is that when we begin with sola scriptura, we generally end of with the same Gospel. Does anyone who believes in sola scriptura deny sola fide? Does anyone who believes in sola scriptura deny the trinity?

 

[Don Maurer]

When something is added to the Bible, it is never anything of value.

 

[Extraneous]

I didnt vote because i often think i hear God telling me things like "he loves me", but i also hear things that are contrary to God, so i dont listen to thoughts in my head. I think we often get wrapped up in our thoughts and things like anxiety and stress can make our minds work overtime.

I listen to scripture. I believe that the Lord leads me by scripture. As its written in John 14. the spirit will remind us of all things that the Lord spoke to us. If its not scripture im not listening to it.

 

[Extraneous]

Maybe the enemy would like to tell us that God loves us, that way we will follow the voices in our many thoughts. The enemy is crafty after all. Scripture however is truth, and it can be understood by comparing it with other scripture. If its not scripture, i dont listen. I have times of great affliction, depression, fear, and anxiety. I wait on the Lord as David did, and as Paul teaches us, Gods grace is sufficient for us in our times of distress. David says that those who wait on the Lord will be strengthened.

 

[Extraneous]

In Mathew chapter 4 we see the Lord being tempted by the enemy. Three times the Lord used scripture to rebuke the enemy. Three times he said it is written. Man shall live by every word that God has spoken, and it seems to me that Christ was referring to scripture as Gods word, because every time He responded by saying "it is written"



Mathew 4:4 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 And when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterward He was hungry. 3 Now when the tempter came to Him, he said, “If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.”

4 But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’”

5 Then the devil took Him up into the holy city, set Him on the pinnacle of the temple, 6 and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down. For it is written:

‘He shall give His angels charge over you,’

and,

‘In their hands they shall bear you up,
Lest you dash your foot against a stone.’”

7 Jesus said to him, “It is written again, ‘You shall not tempt the Lord your God.’”

8 Again, the devil took Him up on an exceedingly high mountain, and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. 9 And he said to Him, “All these things I will give You if You will fall down and worship me.”

10 Then Jesus said to him, “Away with you, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only you shall serve.’”

11 Then the devil left Him, and behold, angels came and ministered to Him.

 

[RDKirk]

And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever-- John 14

Someone will have to show me where Jesus didn't really mean "forever" or that the Advocate was going to disappear right after John penned his Revelation.

When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father--the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father--he will testify about me.-- John 15

John and the writer of Hebrews both to speak of this same continuing testimony of the Holy Spirit, not as something that ceases with the writing of their letters. Someone will have to point out to me the scripture where it says "until men have everything written down."

And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say, For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say. -- Luke 12

Someone will have to point me to the scripture that says this is now the time that evangelists are no longer brought to authorities so that the Holy Spirit no longer has to tell him "in the same hour" (i.e., "real-time") what he should say.

Concerning this, I pleaded with the Lord three times to take it away from me. But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” -- 2 Corinthians 12

Someone will have to show me in scripture where this direct quote is not a conversation with the Lord or where Paul said, "I'm the only one who talks to the Lord."

All you "sola scriptura" folk, show me the scripture that says what happened then can't happen today. Oh, and:

"Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses." -- 2 Corinthians 13

Show me two or three scriptures that say what you claim.

 

[Extraneous]

And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever-- John 14

Someone will have to show me where Jesus didn't really mean "forever" or that the Advocate was going to disappear right after John penned his Revelation.

When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father--the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father--he will testify about me.-- John 15

John and the writer of Hebrews both to speak of this same continuing testimony of the Holy Spirit, not as something that ceases with the writing of their letters. Someone will have to point out to me the scripture where it says "until men have everything written down."

And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say, For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say. -- Luke 12

Someone will have to point me to the scripture that says this is now the time that evangelists are no longer brought to authorities so that the Holy Spirit no longer has to tell him "in the same hour" (i.e., "real-time") what he should say.

Concerning this, I pleaded with the Lord three times to take it away from me. But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” -- 2 Corinthians 12

Someone will have to show me in scripture where this direct quote is not a conversation with the Lord or where Paul said, "I'm the only one who talks to the Lord."

Maybe God spoke to Paul using scripture. Paul was very familiar with scripture. Then again, maybe not, i cant say. However, for me, Mathew chapter 4 shows us how we are supposed to do war with the enemy of truth. Notice Satan even quoted scripture himself, but the Lord used scripture to reprove his tempting.

Paul says that God told him three times that his grace was sufficient. Christ quoted scripture to satan three times. Jesus told peter to feed his sheep three times. I cant say exactly what that means, but it seems significant anyway.

 

[RDKirk]

Maybe God spoke to Paul using scripture. Paul was very familiar with scripture. Then again, maybe not, i cant say. However, for me, Mathew chapter 4 shows us how we are supposed to do war with the enemy of truth. Notice Satan even quoted scripture himself, but the lord used scripture to reprove his tempting.

Paul says that God told him three times that his grace was sufficient. Christ quoted scripture to satan three times. Jesus told peter to feed his sheep three times. I cant say exactly what that means, but it seems significant anyway.

No, Paul did not say, "...as it is written" (as he did at other times). Paul quoted the Lord directly. For that matter, He also quoted the Lord directly from his Damascus road experience. There is no question whatsoever from scripture that what Paul received was not a quotation from scripture.

 

[Extraneous]

Jesus even prayed at Gethsemane three times.

 

[Extraneous]

No, Paul did not say, "...as it is written" (as he did at other times). Paul quoted the Lord directly. For that matter, He also quoted the Lord directly from his Damascus road experience. There is no question whatsoever from scripture that what Paul received was not a quotation from scripture.

Maybe so, but we are not the apostle paul. I believe God has already given us all we need to know in scripture.

 

[sunlover1]

That is the impression I got when you said:

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Sorry I am confused. Did you hear those words or not?

Loudly and clearly!
Actually, it was, "It isn't over until I say it's over"
Well, it's been several years now, but i remember as though
it were yesterday, i was walking to my prayer closet, SO
lost in my sadness, uncle is going to die, they're pulling the
plugs, it's 'over'. So I was just heading in there to pray
for the fam.
Bam! God kicks up the volume!

Or was it just a strong impression or feeling you got?

Not a 'feeling' or 'impression' it was a clear voice, but no one else could
hear it i'm almost sure.

I often get a strong feeling about not wanting to go to work. Is that God telling me to quit my job?

:o

I don't think so because Prov. 28.26 says "He who trusts his own heart is a fool."

Yes, the heart is deceitfully wicked, ABOVE ALL THINGS (iirc) and who can know it.
I wouldn't trust your heart either.

Subjective feelings and impressions are the greatest of liars, not God's way of giving us instructions.

God says His sheep "know" His voice,
we also get to know His way of giving
instructions, and love,.. and encouragement.
HE IS ABLE!!!

 

[Extraneous]

I believe the Lord will "remind" us of scripture (John 14), that's his voice, in my opinion.

 

[sunlover1]

We only got one choice.

True, but i see that not one person chose option which
reads, "God has spoken to me in an audible voice".