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1 | Confirming His Voice? | Bible general Archive 1 | blood bought | 73700 | ||
How can I know if what I heard was truly from God? I am new to the forum and have been hearing people say that God speaks through His Word- His Son(John1). Okay! I want to get some clarification--- so is that to say that God cannot tell a person-"Don't go to that place" that particular thing is not "in the Bible" so is it not of God. I'm being way over the top in order to get some understanding. Or are you saying that a scripture or something from the Word should always confirm what you "heard" in order for you to know that it was God. Is this what it means to "test" the spirit. The main reason why I ask is because I believe God spoke something to me but it doesn't make ssense to me seeing as though I'm trying to get closer to Him and what I heard doesn't line up at all in the natural, what I can see right now. I didn't hear that I should act on this, but it has been bothering me cause I'm wondering if it's me or the devil trying to get my mind off. I don't want to be operating in familiar spirits. What's a suggestion? Sorry this is so long!! |
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2 | Confirming His Voice? | Bible general Archive 1 | Morant61 | 73701 | ||
Greetings Blood Bought! You have asked an excellent question. My basic answer is that God's word (the Bible) is the only authority that we as Christians have for faith and practice. This does not mean that every single thing in life is covered by the Bible, but it does mean that nothing can take precedence over the Bible. So, if some 'voice' tells you to committ adultery, you know immediately that the voice is a lying spirit, because God's word tells us that adultery is a sin. If some 'voice' tells you to do something that does not specifically violate or contradict God's clear word in the Bible, then you need to pray about, seek Godly counsel from fellow believers, and then act accordingly. It is important though to get Godly counsel from others. It is not unheard of, for instance among those with a mental illness, for individuals to hear many things. Seeking Godly counsel allows us to make sure that what we are 'hearing' is in accordance with the principles of God's word and not something which is going to be harmful to us or others. These are just general observations based upon your question. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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