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NASB | Matthew 7:21 ¶ "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 7:21 ¶ "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven. |
Bible Question:
Cannot the Devil can counterfeit the Holy Spirit's voice? If so, how does one know for certain they are hearing the Holy Spirit and, in fact, are children of God, that is, saved? |
Bible Answer: You are responsible to determine the source of the voice. A born again individual is sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit, who speaks to their spirit(inner man). The devil speaks to the soul, through the flesh, or their mind (outer man). If you have peace about a decision, it was the Holy Spirit. If you still have anxiety, it probably is the devil (unless you have conviction without condemnation) Romans 14:17-19 For the Kingdom of God is not a matter of what we eat or drink, but of living a life of goodness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. If you serve Christ with this attitude, you will please God. And other people will approve of you, too. So then, let us aim for harmony in the church and try to build each other up. |