Is It Possible to Hear God’s Voice?

April 2, 2023 / Darin Latham

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Is It Possible to Hear God’s Voice?

1 Corinthians 2:6-16

“We do, however, speak a message of wisdom among the mature, but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing. No, we declare God’s wisdom, a mystery that has been hidden and that God destined for our glory before time began. None of the rulers of this age understood it, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

However, as it is written: ‘What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no mind has conceived’ – the things God has prepared for those who love him – these are the things God has revealed to us by his Spirit.” (vv. 6-10a)

1. The message of the cross unveils what was .

2. The message of the cross is revealed by the .

“…these are the things God has revealed to us by his Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. For who knows a person’s thoughts except their own spirit within them? In the same way no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God.” (vv. 10b-11)

3. The Spirit of God God’s thoughts.

4. Your spirit your thoughts.

“What we have received is not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may understand what God has freely given us. This is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom but in words taught by the Spirit, explaining spiritual realities with Spirit-taught words… we have the mind of Christ.” (vv. 12-13; 16)

5. When you are a follower of Christ, God’s Spirit lives your spirit.

6. While in relationship, God’s Spirit your spirit…

 

Today’s “Life Hack”…

When you have to God’s ,

you have to God’s .

 

7. One of the ways that God speaks to us, Spirit to spirit, is through spontaneous thoughts.

 

Small Group Discussion Questions

  1. Tell us of a time where you felt like you heard the Holy Spirit. How did you know it was Him?

  2. Why do you think it’s important to listen to God’s voice?

  3. How can this teaching be abused?

  4. What are some of the other ways God speaks?

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