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NASB | Jeremiah 33:3 'Call to Me and I will answer you, and I will tell you great and mighty things, which you do not know.' |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Jeremiah 33:3 'Call to Me and I will answer you, and tell you [and even show you] great and mighty things, [things which have been confined and hidden], which you do not know and understand and cannot distinguish.' |
Bible Question:
How are we to find out these great and mighty things? How do you seek out something you don't know about? Is there a special way to Call unto God. Is it Prayer? Is it Praying in other Tongues that the mysteries are revealed to us. Romans 8:26 "Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered". Romans 12:2 "And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God". 1 Cor 14:4 states "He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church". It's the frist part of this verse that I'm talking about. Is this the way the Lord shows us those Great and mighty things? John 16:13 states "Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come". 1 Cor 14:2 "For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries". And lastly, knowing that Paul wrote a lot of the New Testament, he says in 1 Corinthians 14:18: "I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all". Is it safe to say that a lot of his wisdom came from speaking with tongues? He also had so much more to say but in 1 Cor 3:2 Paul writes, "I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able". So the renewing of our Mind, the great and mighty things to be shown or told to us, the guiding into all truth by the Spirit....is praying in other tongues the way to receive this? I am in now way thinking that anything can take the place of studying the Word. God Bless, Barry |
Bible Answer: Barry, An interesting question and one that I have personally wondered about as well. How do we know when God is speaking to us? How do we know His will? For me, I find the answers in one of three places. His word first and foremost. I am continuously amazed how my morning bible studies answer questions I had not even known I had!!! Has that happened to you? Sitting there reading perhaps in Luke and suddenly something (Holy Spirit) taps you on the shoulder and says, "See? This is what I meant!" As our Lord said in John 16 12 I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. 13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. 14 He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you. Trust Him! The second place I find answers is in church. These answers MUST be tested using the word. 1 Thessalonians 5 20 do not treat prophecies with contempt. 21 Test everything. Hold on to the good. 22 Avoid every kind of evil. The third and final place is from the counsel of Godly men! Proverbs 27 17 As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. I do not believe that ANY wisdom comes from speaking in tongues. I have attended a Pentecostal (sp?) in my youth. A number of people "spoke in tongues" or claimed to. I felt VERY uncomfortable in that church. I believe that was the still small voice of God telling me I was in the wrong place! Also not all of us are called to do great and mighty things. That path can be the path of pride. So be careful and trust Him in everything you do. In Him Clay |