“I am interested in the form and the process that you claim results in the personal relationship. You have claimed that God reveals things to you. How, specifically?”
1 - By scripture. “11Now these things happened to them as an example, but they were written down for our instruction, on whom the end of the ages has come.” - 1 Cor 10
The examples in the Old Testament and New were meant to teach us and guide us. No, God doesn’t normally direct one in what shirt to buy, but he does give a huge amount of guidance on a variety of areas. I just left the Baptist Church I’ve been part of for 4 years, because I didn’t want to be unequally yoked with Calvinists whose ideas about God & evangelism and missions is so different from my own.
Before I ever went on a date, I knew any girl I would get serious about would have to be a Christian, for the same reason.
2 - The Holy Spirit. Sorry dude, but I can’t give you detailed instructions on listening to the Holy Spirit. I dated my wife for 3 weeks prior to proposing...a bit different, and I don’t really recommend doing so, but I was convinced our marriage was God’s leading - and I still believe it 23 years later. I’m not saying God normally acts via that, but it happens.
If you haven’t heard his voice, I suggest repenting and asking God to open your eyes & ears and to fill you with the Holy Spirit.
3 - Discipline. Just like I use discipline and reward to communicate with horses and dogs, God uses them to communicate his will to us. He actually treats many unbelievers in like manner, but most are too blind to know it.
Well stated. A better explanation than I could muster, though I seriously doubt it’ll get through. Good luck and Godspeed.
SnakeDoc
:) I think that you know me well enough by now.
3. Not an answer.