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NASB | Acts 9:4 and he fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?" |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 9:4 and he fell to the ground and heard a voice [from heaven] saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting and oppressing Me?" |
Subject: Does anyone still beleive that God talks |
Bible Note: Hi, Momma... While waiting for Kalos to respond on how he "hears His voice," I'd like to make the following comment and ask the following question: You mentioned John 10. In that chapter Christ states that "the sheep hear His voice... know His voice" (v3-4). In verse 5 it says that the sheep flee any voice that they hear that differs from their Shepherd. This passage does not imply that the sheep have to study to learn the voice of the Shepherd. In fact, if the analogy holds, the Shepherd is the one doing all the work for the sheep (v11) -- including "conditioning" them (v16). You also mention 1 Corinthians 14:1. As you point out, Paul instructs us to desire spiritual gifts. I do not, however, see where he says that we are to learn gifts or develop a discipline for gifts. Gifts are given to the believer by the Holy Spirit (See 1 Cor 12 and Romans 12) as the Holy Spirit sees fit. Again, the believer is passive. We're just called to exercise the gifts we are given. So, Momma, these two passages do not seem to support your point of view. I'm not taking issue with that point of view, just with the passages you offered as proof texts. Can you think of any other passages that state that we need to learn to hear God's voice? Thank you for your patience! In Him, Doc |