Posted on 12/22/2020 6:40:09 AM PST by SeekAndFind
Both points of view can be taken too far. It’s a balance. God speaks to His people even now and into their own personal life situations— but He never contradicts His Word.
How He speaks to each of us is different. But there is a “listening to God” element to prayer not just talking to him. Some people are given dreams, etc...
Person's prayer :"God, should I quit my current job and go work for the Amalgamated Widgets Company?"
God: "Why you asking me that when you should know that Hezekiah 3:6 says 'And yee shall go work for Amalgamated Widgets Company',"
Every specific answer to each specific situation in life IS NOT in the Bible. Why do guys like this repeat the foolishness above?
When someone tells me “God told me...” I always say “really? He told me the exact opposite!”
All good points, but God does answer prayers - and questions. Some months after my wife passed away, I remember crying out to God one particularly night to bring a Godly woman into my life.
Some months after that, I was introduced to a woman at church. At the time, I thought nothing about it. No fireworks, no getting the tingles, nothing.
After some more time, I started to wonder if she was the answer to my prayers, so I asked God. His answer didn’t come in a ‘God told me’ moment, but his answer was clear and unmistakable. And it turns out that she was having the same sorts of conversations with the Man Upstairs.
What a rude thing to say.
I have had God clearly communicate with me many times in the past.
The vast majority of people in our culture mindlessly use the phrase “God bless you” - which is giving directive to Him. The correct phrase of prayer or wishes should be “May God bless you”. It’s also bewildering to me how 9 of 10 listeners call Rush Limbaugh and say “Prayers to you, Rush”.
“’In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.
- Acts
This entire article is heresy and goes against scripture.
“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them.” John 10:27
You are advocating an orphan Christianity. There is nothing more despicable than someone who tries to sabotage the relationship between a child and their heavenly Father. May God have mercy on you.
And, so, WHAT happened??
When one learns to turn off his left brain hemisphere type of thinking through prayer or meditation, one can get guidance from a higher power that to some may seem like communication from God
It is sad and a way of manipulating people when a church tells folks God does not talk with them, scripture is just a start, walking with God is completeness. Man is fake as a 3 dollar bill, But God laughs..
There are whole books and advice columns where the authors claim Jesus speaks through them, and they write it out in first person, “My child, My opinion is that you should do thus and such...” etc. Totally speaking FOR Jesus, first person, capital Me and My. This really bothers me. If the words are truly the words of Jesus, then these books and articles would be on the same level as Scripture. But the Bible says not to add to Scripture. Whenever an author or speaker claims to speak for Jesus and quotes Him like that, other than quoting from the Bible, I instantly turn them off.
I’ve also known ordinary people who claim God speaks to them audibly. You can’t argue with these people. If you tell them something isn’t Biblical, they just say, “Well, I know I’m right and you’re wrong because Jesus told me this morning.” You can’t reason with people who are convinced that the Lord visits them and speaks to them. They always get to be “right.” I think this is a big problem among Christians.
We're 'dating' but it is much deeper than that. We both know where things are headed and are taking time to get to know each other better before we take things 'to the next level.'
Folks who use religeon to get the better of anyone dont have to say “God told me”. Charlatans and frauds abound since the beginning of time. There is nothing new under the sun.
Slowdown, clear your mind of the trash and listen for what the Holy Spirit is saying.
Well, instead of “Stop saying” it should be “be very cautious when you hear someone including your pastor say...”
God still speaks to His people. You shall know them by their fruit. And you should test them and their words with scripture.
Hebrews 1:1-2
Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world.
God speaks to us through his Word Jesus Christ
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