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NASB | Isaiah 27:11 When its limbs are dry, they are broken off; Women come and make a fire with them, For they are not a people of discernment, Therefore their Maker will not have compassion on them. And their Creator will not be gracious to them. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Isaiah 27:11 When its branches are dry, they are broken off; The women come and make a fire with them. For they are not a people of understanding, Therefore He who made them will not have compassion on them, And He who created them will not be gracious to them. |
Subject: Do I have it? |
Bible Note: You are right; it is a blessing. The problem becomes when believers start trying to use the Holy Spirit as some diviner or fortune teller ("should I date Denise or Danielle"?) rather than listening to Him as he testifies to what he has already told us in His word. The Holy Spirit ALWAYS works in conjunction with God's revealed will in Scripture, and it is dangerous to trust in feelings and impressions alone. Pastors can testify to the fact that they have people coming up to them all the time and telling them that God has given His rubber-stamp to something that is clearly forbidden in Scripture. I know we would both clearly agree that in such instances it was NOT God talking to the Christian. Whenever God had a specific, major role for people in the Bible, it was customary for Him to give an unquestionable, visible sign (burning bush, pillars of fire, angel visiting, audible voice, light from heaven, etc.). The "still, small voice," as popular as the notion is, just doesn't seem to have any Scriptural support. When I said my role in the church was discernment, I was speaking of the universal body of believers, not the role within my own congregation. In fact, like most with this particular gift, I am sometimes "blown off" by people who think that they know better, despite the fact that they cannot refute the Scriptural support that I give for my statements. Hope this helps clear up my position! --Joe! |