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NASB | Exodus 20:19 Then they said to Moses, "Speak to us yourself and we will listen; but let not God speak to us, or we will die." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Exodus 20:19 Then they said to Moses, "You speak to us and we will listen, but do not let God speak to us or we will die." |
Subject: "God said"? ...The VERBAL voice of God? |
Bible Note: Good question.. Many believers become upset when someone says "God spoke to me.." because they believe God speaks..but that He has given His word and we are to consider that only as His voice. The falacy here is that Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to 'teach' or reveal (turn the light on) the Word. The carnal mind cannot comprehend the things of God but they must be revealed by His Spirit 1. Corinthians 2:11 For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. John 4:23-24 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship Him. God is a Spirit: and they that worship Him must worship him in spirit and in truth. Matthew 15:18-19 But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart: and they defile the man. For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies. Sin does not originate in the mind, but in the heart. 2 Corinthians 10:4-6 paraphrased Our weapos are not carnal...casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God bringing every THOUGHT into captivity.. Romans 8 5-8 To be carnally minded, set our mind on things of the flesh is death, but to be spiritually minded is to set our mind on the things of the Spirit.. It is my understanding that we are spirit, soul and body (triune beings) and that the soul is made up of the mind, will and emotions. Our mind was given to process information similar to a computer, junk in-junk out, and has to be reprogramed with God's Word (be transformed by renewing your mind to the Word). But the COMMUNICATION between us and God is in the connection of God's Spirit with our spirit. The spirit led person is one who listens with the spirit to the Holy spirit, confirms the voice with the Word (they will always agree) and acts on the Spirit's leading. The difficulty comes when the mind is not renewed enough and wars with the Spirit based on it's carnal wisdom. The more time spent in quiet fellowship listening for the voice of God in Spirit and truth (God's word is truth). Our changed mind does not necessarily mean a changed heart. Hope this helps In Jesus |