Listening to God

Stephen P. (United States of America)
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  1. randomly
    in a random manner
    They figure out God’s will by playing Bible roulette – randomly opening to a verse and then ripping a phrase of that verse out of context to apply to their situation.
  2. unbiased
    without prejudice
    It is just as plain as day to any unbiased person who considers the facts, that it is the wise course.
  3. Timothy
    a disciple of Saint Paul who became the leader of the Christian community at Ephesus
    Paul wrote to Timothy and explained some principles in the beginning of 2 Timothy two, but he did not expect Timothy to fully understand them until God gave Timothy enlightenment.

    2 Tim.2:7 Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all this.
  4. Scripture
    the sacred writings of the Christian religions
    The problem with that is that Scripture speaks of God speaking to us and guiding us as individuals.
  5. interpreting
    an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious
    INTERPRETING SCRIPTURE
    It works the same way with interpreting Scripture.
  6. resell
    sell (something) again after having bought it
    And God provides a realtor who is willing to explain to you that in the market you are in it will probably be a net loss if you buy and resell within five years.
  7. overreact
    show an exaggerated response to something
    Others see that error and overreact to the other side and end up erring by making God’s guidance nothing but impersonal, indirect, general information recorded in the Bible that is the same for everyone; God does not speak directly to anyone, He just gave us the Bible – so God’s speaking is exactly the same for every human being on the planet.
  8. mysticism
    a religion based on communion with an ultimate reality
    Some of our Charismatic friends focus so much on the immediate, direct, personal aspect that they tend to fall into the error of superstitious mysticism.
  9. enlightenment
    education that results in the spread of knowledge
    It is called enlightenment.
  10. specific
    stated explicitly or in detail
    Is there ever a sense in which God communicates something to you, as an individual, that is specific and personalized to you, and yet is not a miraculous prophecy?
  11. coincidence
    the property of two things happening at the same time
    They are always looking for voices from God or messages hidden in circumstances or coincidences, or they turn the Bible into a book of magic.
  12. interpretation
    the act of expressing something in an artistic performance
    Now, I want you to understand what I mean by this, so I will show you how it works in three areas: Wisdom, Interpretation of Scripture, and Application of Scripture.
  13. interpret
    make sense of; assign a meaning to
    Should I watch for some strange coincidence that has to do with buying or renting and try to interpret it?
  14. communicate
    transfer to another
    The other side points to the Bible as the only way that God ever communicates now.
  15. Enlightenment
    a movement in Europe from about 1650 until 1800 that advocated the use of reason and individualism instead of tradition and established doctrine
    Enlightenment
    It is when God opens your eyes to see some specific truth.
  16. discerning
    having or revealing keen insight and good judgment
    When you are discerning what a Bible writer meant by what he said in a specific text that is interpretation.
  17. direct action
    a protest action by labor or minority groups to obtain their demands
    It is the actual voice of God - a direct experience of Him! Without that direct action of God the wrongness of the act would not come to mind.
  18. Psalm
    one of the 150 lyrical poems and prayers that comprise the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament; said to have been written by David
    And right here in Psalm 25 David says,

    14 The LORD confides in those who fear him

    The word “confide” in this context most likely refers to the secret communications within an inner circle.
  19. implication
    something that is inferred
    That is a necessary implication of what Paul said.
  20. ambiguous
    having more than one possible meaning
    But He does not speak to you by sending a cloud formation in the shape of a hospital that makes you think, “Aha! A message from God!” Nor does He try to guide you through ambiguous feelings in your stomach that you interpret as “a sense of peace” about this or that decision.
  21. error
    a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance
    Avoiding errors on both sides
    Christians have tended to fall into one of two errors on either side of the truth with it comes to following God’s guidance.
  22. discern
    perceive, recognize, or detect
    If you are not willing to accept a truth, you probably will not be able to understand it.

    1 Cor.2:14-15 The man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned. 15 The spiritual man makes judgments about all things

    So the Holy Spirit enlightens us by making our hearts willing to accept a truth so we can then understand it when the lights go on.
  23. charismatic
    possessing an extraordinary ability to attract
    Some of our Charismatic friends focus so much on the immediate, direct, personal aspect that they tend to fall into the error of superstitious mysticism.
  24. enamored
    marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
    Even in the case of supernatural knowledge – like knowing some information about a person that you had no way of knowing; demons can convey information like that just as well as God.
    It is possible to become so enamored with the miraculous that you are not really all that interested in hearing God’s voice unless it comes in miraculous form.
  25. context
    the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation
    They figure out God’s will by playing Bible roulette – randomly opening to a verse and then ripping a phrase of that verse out of context to apply to their situation.
  26. enamor
    attract
    Even in the case of supernatural knowledge – like knowing some information about a person that you had no way of knowing; demons can convey information like that just as well as God.
    It is possible to become so enamored with the miraculous that you are not really all that interested in hearing God’s voice unless it comes in miraculous form.
  27. insight
    clear or deep perception of a situation
    God does not give you special, superstitious insight into where the chair is – He just turns on the lights so you can see plainly where it is.
  28. manipulate
    influence or control shrewdly or deviously
    He knows your needs, your limitations, where you are now, where you need to go; He will not be manipulated, but He will show great compassion.
  29. scripture
    any writing that is regarded as sacred by a religious group
    David had the Scriptures, yet he still prayed for guidance.
  30. motivation
    psychological feature arousing action toward a desired goal
    My motivation is I want to be a good steward of the money God has entrusted to me.
  31. psalm
    a sacred song used to praise a deity
    When David cries out to God in this psalm for guidance, he is not asking God to drop a copy of Scripture out of heaven into his hands.
  32. urge
    urge or force in an indicated direction
    For example, Paul urged Timothy to use a little wine for his stomach’s sake in 1 Timothy 5:23.
  33. rent
    a payment or series of payments made by a lessee to an owner
    For example, should I buy a house right now or just rent?
  34. Jeremiah
    (Old Testament) an Israelite prophet who is remembered for his angry lamentations (jeremiads) about the wickedness of his people (circa 626-587 BC)
    Listening to God

    Jeremiah 31:32 describes God’s guidance in terms of taking His people by the hand and leading them.
  35. godly
    showing great reverence for god
    Now, if you explain your reasoning to all your godly, unbiased friends and none of them can see what you see, it may be that you are imagining something.
  36. rend
    tear or be torn violently
    For example, should I buy a house right now or just rent?
  37. squander
    spend thoughtlessly; throw away
    So now I need wisdom to know what is the best way to avoid squandering that money?
  38. application
    the action of putting something into operation
    Now, I want you to understand what I mean by this, so I will show you how it works in three areas: Wisdom, Interpretation of Scripture, and Application of Scripture.
  39. enlighten
    give spiritual insight to
    Eph.1:18 I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you,

    These people are already saved, but Paul is praying that God will open their eyes in a greater way to some specific truths.
  40. individually
    apart from others
    He does speak to us individually.
  41. enabling
    providing legal power or sanction
    He guides you in the right way by turning on the lights and letting your mind notice 1 Timothy 5:23, and then enabling your heart to understand and apply its intending meaning.
  42. principle
    a basic generalization that is accepted as true
    Paul wrote to Timothy and explained some principles in the beginning of 2 Timothy two, but he did not expect Timothy to fully understand them until God gave Timothy enlightenment.

    2 Tim.2:7 Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all this.
  43. communicating
    the activity of conveying information
    Is there any way Scripture speaks of God communicating to us besides the miraculous way He spoke to the prophets and the general way He speaks in the Bible?
  44. Holy Spirit
    the third person in the Trinity
    If you are not willing to accept a truth, you probably will not be able to understand it.

    1 Cor.2:14-15 The man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned. 15 The spiritual man makes judgments about all things

    So the Holy Spirit enlightens us by making our hearts willing to accept a truth so we can then understand it when the lights go on.
  45. communication
    the activity of conveying information
    And right here in Psalm 25 David says,

    14 The LORD confides in those who fear him

    The word “confide” in this context most likely refers to the secret communications within an inner circle.
  46. revelation
    the act of making something evident
    In fact, I doubt even the supposed prophets who got those revelations would be interested; which goes to show that it is not really God’s Word they love, but rather they are just in love with miracles.
  47. prophetic
    foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention
    In fact, after the completion of the Bible, I do not believe God is giving any more direct, prophetic revelation in addition to Scripture.
  48. passage
    the act of moving from one state or place to the next
    You can point it out to anyone who knows the proper way to interpret the Bible and they will say, “Of course – I can see now that that is what that passage means.”
  49. individual
    being or characteristic of a single thing or person
    God’s guidance is very personal and individual.
  50. bias
    a partiality preventing objective consideration of an issue
    So the Spirit works in our hearts and transforms our affections and desires and biases so we are willing to accept the truth.
  51. priority
    status established in order of importance or urgency
    First and foremost, that is a matter of me loving the right things and having the right priorities.
  52. commentary
    a written explanation or criticism or illustration
    Instead He will lead you to the right commentary or teacher or He will move in your heart to make you think to search on that phrase in your Bible software, and once you do that it becomes very obvious what it means to lift up your soul to something.
  53. message
    a communication that is written or spoken or signaled
    They are always looking for voices from God or messages hidden in circumstances or coincidences, or they turn the Bible into a book of magic.
  54. experience
    the content of observation or participation in an event
    It is a direct, personal experience of God Himself!
  55. obvious
    easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
    And once He has done that it is obvious it was His voice because the correct interpretation is plain to see.
  56. accurately
    strictly correctly
    If there is a lot of God’s voice heard clearly and accurately in a sermon, it could hardly be too long.
Created on 十二月 2, 2010

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