How can you tell the differance between the voice of God and the voice of the enemy? Serious answers only please.
2006-10-26 03:11:27 · 17 answers · asked by Cori 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
One sure way to discern the voice of God is to have a relationsip with him. As a simplistic example - take a friend you'd talk to on the phone everyday; you may not see that often, but because you speak frequently, you know the voice. If that friend calls you and she's laughing, crying, angry, confused etc.... you will know the voice because you know the friend, and you've spoken enough times to know what the friend sounds like.
Same thing with God. Spend enough time with you and you'll know when he's speaking to you, whether it's to convict you for something you've done wrong, to nudge you to act on something, to comfort you in times of sorrow etc....
2006-10-26 03:19:43 · answer #1 · answered by TLS 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Rori,
I see some of the flippant answers that you've gotten. I take this question rather seriously. Paul wrote about the war between the flesh and the Spirit and the World and the Spirit, and the devil and the Spirit. It really is a war. So a warrior in Christ has to deal with unseen things all the time.
But how to distinguish all those and the Spirit of God? Especially when you feel the the answer to your problem is especially crucial. If at all possible, be alone with Him. Just you and Him. You lean on Him for understanding, and it's in His nature to reveal things to His children. The knowledge that He's given you coupled with the conviction of the Spirit, guides you to action. That's the kind of action, that is; the action that's done in trust of Him, that has eternal consequences. Those "Works" are the ones that stand the test of fire at the Judgement.
So that's how I can tell, when the conviction of the Spirit of God brings you to knowledge in the will of God; the God of our understanding.
2006-10-26 10:29:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Excellent question! The answer is in a workbook called,"Experiencing God; Knowing and Doing the Will of God," by Henry Blackaby. I have taught this Bible study seven times and it is life changing. Basically, the answer is this, God speaks through the Bible, prayer, the church and circumstances. He ALWAYS speaks through the Bible. It is a 12 week course where you do a daily devotional 5 times a week and meet once a week with a group of people to review the lessons. If you got any questions about this workbook please email me as often as you like. It is by Lifeway publishing.
2006-10-26 10:19:17 · answer #3 · answered by bumclown7 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Simple...take what is being said and compare it to what is said in the bible. If it corresponds to the bible and what God has said in there then most likely it is God, if not then most likely it is the enemy. Even the enemy will use partial truths to keep you from God. God has told us that all things can be tested through the bible.
2006-10-26 12:13:02 · answer #4 · answered by Bruce Leroy - The Last Dragon 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Holy Spirit speaks to us in many ways. A word on a sign.
Something we hear in a conversation. Many think the
Holy Spirit doesn't work in their personal lives.
The Spirit is called the Comforter. Have you ever worried about
something, and a realization, a thought came into your
mind, that helped you to better understand the situtation?
That was the Holy Spirit comforting you!
2006-10-26 10:27:47 · answer #5 · answered by zenbuddhamaster 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The true voice is always loving.
If it is not loving it is the ego/Satan.
One must be quite careful here because loving means, loving for all involved. Not just those who agree with you.
This is an easy mistake to make.
Love and blessings Don
2006-10-26 10:15:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Am not so holy that I may hear God speaking openly.
If I hear some warning about something to come then I will attribute that to the prayers my mom prays so God may protect me. And not really that God is speaking to me. who am I so God would speak to me? Im just a poor soul who sins more often than not.
If you hear something out of the blue and you cant tie it to anything like a warning please dont take heed, there are interesting creatures who walk the earth and can whisper all kinds of nonsense into those who wish to hear em and those who are vain enough to think its God speaking.
2006-10-26 10:18:41 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The enemies voice is sweet and full of promises,
God's voice is so powerful your head would explode if you heard it.
2006-10-26 10:14:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Everything that GOD want to tell you you will find it in the BIBLE. Everything that you hears outside of the BIBLE is the enemy. Please be careful and go to the BIBLE and there are all the Answers that you need to know, good and bad. Good luck.
2006-10-26 10:21:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know that little voice in your head? Well, that's not god. It's not satan either. It's your own subconscious.
If you accept the concept of free will, then neither god nor satan is allowed to put voices in your head.
2006-10-26 10:15:48 · answer #10 · answered by lenny 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋