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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: Doc - I understand what you are saying about the word "learn" - indeed apart from Him we can do nothing - even recognize His voice! At times, I confess I retreat to my natural ears . . . and they cannot perceive spiritual things. I have to learn to depend upon the Spirit, not only to speak to me, but also to enable me to overcome my doubts and know that what is being said it is indeed of God. God has been faithful to confirm His Word to me, in spite of my doubts! Please understand, I completely agree with you on the authority and completeness of Scripture; I am not placing what God tells me in the same category as the Bible! Much of what He reveals is for personal direction, yet several times God has revealed something about others or a passage from His Word that is not for me but someone else. This is where I struggle with obedience. God is at work all around us, but are we always aware of Him? I believe that God is also speaking to His children, but are we listening for His voice? Yes, He has given us His Spirit so we CAN recognize His voice . . . yet how many believers exercise this gift if they refuse to believe that He continues to speak to us today . . . will they seek to "hear" Him? I believe that God answers those who sincerely seek Him. How He chooses to speak is up to Him, the question becomes, are we listening for HIS answer. How will we recognize His voice if we are not seeking to hear it? I understand what you are saying about spiritual gifts - we do not all have the same. I did not ask for what God has given me; but I certainly could use the encouragement of the body to learn to use it appropriately. Blessings, mommapbs |