hearing god's voice

HEARING

GOD’S VOICEBY Helen Coromina

God’s Message

to His Body

“Call My people: “He who

has an ear, let Him hear

what the Spirit says to the

churches.”

Rev. 2:7a, 11a, 29:3-6. 13, 22

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We Need to Hear and

Know His Voice.

“My sheep listen to (hear)

My voice; I know them

and they follow Me.”

John 10:27

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A. God spoke to the forefathers

through the prophets at many

times and in various ways.

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Ex. Through Moses – Law

Samuel, Elijah, Elisha, Isaiah,

Jeremiah, Ezekiel, etc.

B. God spoke to us by His Son

whom He appointed heir of all

things , through whom also He

made the universe.

“But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom

also He made the universe.”Heb. 1:2 NIV

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C. Jesus spoke about the Holy

Spirit

The Holy Spirit is:

1) The Counselor, Teacher, and

Reminder of all things Jesus

has said (John 14:26)

“But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will

remind you of everything I have said to you. “

John 14:26 (NIV)

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2) The Spirit of Truth. He will

testify about Jesus (John

15:26)

“26 "When the Counselor comes,

whom I will send to you from the

Father, the Spirit of truth who goes

out from the Father, he will testify

about me.

John 15:26 NIV

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3) The Holy Spirit will convict

the world of guilt in regard to

sin, righteousness and

judgment. (John16:7-11)

“7 But I tell you the truth: It is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Counselor will not come to you; but if I go, I

will send him to you. 8 When he comes, he will convict the world of guilt in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment: 9 in regard

to sin, because men do not believe in me; 10 in regard to righteousness, because I am going to the Father, where you can

see me no longer; 11 and in regard to judgment, because the prince of this world now stands condemned. “

John 16:7-11 (NIV)

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4) He, the Spirit of Truth, will guide

us into all truth and will let us

know about things to come or

the future. (John16:12-15)

12 "I have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear. 13 But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into

all truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. 14 He will bring

glory to me by taking from what is mine and making it known to you. 15 All that belongs to the Father is mine. That is why I said the Spirit will take from what is mine and make it known to you.

John 16:12-15 (NIV)

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D. What happened after Jesus

went back to heaven?

(Luke 24:49; Acts 1:4-5; Acts 2:1-2)

Luke 24:49 (NIV) “49 I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high."

Acts 1:4-5 (NIV) “4 On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: "Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. 5 For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit."

Acts 2:1-2 (NIV) “1 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.”

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1. Through the Preaching of

the Word (Acts 2:14-36)

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Acts 2:14-36” 14 Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: "Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say. 15 These men are not drunk, as you suppose. It's only nine in the morning! 16 No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: 17 "'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. 18 Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy. 19 I will show wonders in the heaven above and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and billows of smoke. 20 The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord. 21 And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.'

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22 "Men of Israel, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know. 23 This man was handed over to you by God's set purpose and foreknowledge; and you, with the help of wicked men, put him to death by nailing him to the cross. 24 But God raised him from the dead, freeing him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him. 25 David said about him: "'I saw the Lord always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. 26 Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will live in hope, 27 because you will not abandon me to the grave, nor will you let your Holy One see decay. 28 You have made known to me the paths of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence.‘

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29 "Brothers, I can tell you confidently that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is here to this day. 30 But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that he would place one of his descendants on his throne. 31 Seeing what was ahead, he spoke of the resurrection of the Christ, that he was not abandoned to the grave, nor did his body see decay. 32 God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of the fact. 33 Exalted to the right hand of God, he has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear. 34 For David did not ascend to heaven, and yet he said, "'The Lord said to my Lord: "Sit at my right hand 35 until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet."‘ 36 "Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ."

2. Miraculous Healing

(Acts 3:1-9; 19:11; I Cor.12:9)

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Acts 19:11 (NIV) “11 God did extraordinary miracles through Paul.”

I Cor. 12:9 (NIV) “9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit,”

3. Courage & Wisdom

(Acts 4:8-13; 19)

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Acts 4:8-13 8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them: "Rulers and elders of the people! 9 If we are being called to account today for an act of kindness shown to a cripple and are asked how he was healed, 10 then know this, you and all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed. 11 He is "'the stone you builders rejected, which has become the capstone'. 12 Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.“ 13 When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus. 19

4. Boldness

(Acts 4:31; 9:27-29; 14:3)

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Acts 4:31(NIV) ” 31 After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly. “

Acts 14:3 (NIV) “ 3 So Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time there, speaking boldly for the Lord, who confirmed the message of his grace by enabling them to do miraculous signs and wonders. “

5. Word of Knowledge

(Acts 5:1-11; 1 Cor. 12:8)

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“8 To one there is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge by means of the

same Spirit,”

1 Cor. 12:8 (NIV)

6. Signs & wonders and miracles

(Acts 5:12-16; 9:32-43;1Cor. 12:10)

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12 The apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders among the people. And all the believers used to meet together in

Solomon's Colonnade. 13 No one else dared join them, even though they were highly regarded by the people. 14 Nevertheless, more

and more men and women believed in the Lord and were added to their number. 15 As a result, people brought the sick into the streets

and laid them on beds and mats so that at least Peter's shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by. 16 Crowds gathered also from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing their sick and those tormented by evil spirits, and all of them were healed.

Acts 5:12-16 (NIV)

7. Angel of the Lord

(Acts 5:19-20; 8:26; 10:3-8; 12:6-12;

27:22-26; Judges 13:2-5; Rev. 1:1; 19:9;

22:6,8-9)

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19 But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out. 20 "Go, stand in the temple courts," he said, "and tell the people the full message of this new life." Acts 5:19-20 (NIV)

8. Wisdom

(Acts 6:1-8; 15:1-31; I Cor. 12:8)

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8 To one there is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to

another the message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit,

I Cor. 12:9 (NIV)

9. Vision

Acts 7:55; 9:10-18; 10:1-17; 9-18;

16:9-10; Isaiah 6:1-13; Joel 2:28)

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“55 But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up to heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right

hand of God.”

Acts 7:55 (NIV)

10. The Spirit’s Prompting

(Acts 8:29; 10:17-23

Or His Compelling

(Acts 20:22-24; 21:14)

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22 "And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there. 23 I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and hardships are facing me. 24 However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus

has given me--the task of testifying to the gospel of God's grace.

Acts 20:22-24 (NIV)

11. An Audible Voice

(Acts 9:3-7; John 12:27-30; I Samuel

3:1-21)

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3 As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. 4 He fell to the ground

and heard a voice say to him, "Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?“ 5 "Who are you, Lord?" Saul asked. "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting," he replied. 6 "Now get

up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.“ 7 The men traveling with Saul stood there speechless;

they heard the sound but did not see anyone.

Acts 9:3-7 (NIV)

12. Prophecy/Prophetic Utterance

(Acts 11:27-29; 13:1-21)

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27 During this time some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. 28 One of them, named Agabus, stood up and through the Spirit predicted that a severe famine would spread over the entire Roman world. (This happened during the reign of Claudius.) 29 The disciples, each according to his ability, decided to provide help for the brothers living in Judea. Acts 11:27-29 (NIV)

13. Prophetic Act

(Acts 21:10-14)

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10 After we had been there a number of days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea. 11 Coming over to us, he took

Paul's belt, tied his own hands and feet with it and said, "The Holy Spirit says, 'In this way the Jews of Jerusalem will bind the owner of

this belt and will hand him over to the Gentiles.'" 12 When we heard this, we and the people there pleaded with Paul not to go up to Jerusalem. 13 Then Paul answered, "Why are you weeping and

breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus." 14 When he would

not be dissuaded, we gave up and said, "The Lord's will be done."

Acts 21:10-14 (NIV)

14. Discerning of spirits

(Acts 13:6-12; 16;16-18; I Cor. 12:10)

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6 They traveled through the whole island until they came to Paphos. There they met a Jewish sorcerer and false prophet named Bar-Jesus, 7 who was an attendant of the proconsul, Sergius Paulus. The proconsul, an intelligent man, sent for Barnabas and Saul because he wanted to hear the word of God. 8 But Elymas the sorcerer (for that is what his name means) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul from the faith. 9 Then Saul, who was also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked straight at Elymas and said, 10 "You are a child of the devil and an enemy of everything that is right! You are full of all kinds of deceit and trickery. Will you never stop perverting the right ways of the Lord? 11 Now the hand of the Lord is against you. You are going to be blind, and for a time you will be unable to see the light of the sun.“ Immediately mist and darkness came over him, and he groped about, seeking someone to lead him by the hand. 12 When the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, for he was amazed

at the teaching about the Lord. Acts 21:10-14 (NIV)

15. Circumstances

(Acts 16:6-10; Judges 6:36-40)

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Acts 16:6-10 (NIV) “ 6 Paul and his companions traveled throughout the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia. 7 When they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not allow them to. 8 So they passed by Mysia and went down to Troas. 9 During the night Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and begging him, "Come over to Macedonia and help us." 10 After Paul had seen the vision, we got ready at once to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.”

16. God’s Visitation

(Acts 23:11)

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11 The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, "Take courage! As you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so

you must also testify in Rome."

Acts 23:11 (NIV)

17. The Holy Scriptures

(The Word of God)

(Ps. 19:7-11; 2Tim. 3:16)

a. Gk. Logos – written word – general

instruction

b. Gk. Rhema – quickened word – specific &

personal

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“16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in

righteousness, “ 2 Tim. 3:16 (NIV)

18. Creation

(Ps. 24:1-2; 19:1-6; Rom. 1:19-20)

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“19 since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. 20 For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities--his eternal power and divine nature--have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse.” Rom. 1:19-20 (NIV)

19. Faith

(Acts 3:1-16; 9:17-19; 1 Cor. 12:9)

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Acts 9:17-19 (NIV) “17 Then Ananias went to the house and entered it. Placing his hands on Saul, he said, "Brother Saul, the Lord--Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here--has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit." 18 Immediately, something like scales fell from Saul's eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was baptized, 19 and after taking some food, he regained his strength. “

20. Inner Witness of God’s Spirit

(Romans 8:16)

a. Peace – Gal. 5:22; Col. 3:15

b. Joy/Excitement – Gal. 5:22

c. Grief (grieve) – Eph.4:30;

Heb.10:38b)

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“ 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,”

Galatians 5:22 (NIV)

21. Dreams

(Gen. 28:10-17; 37:5-10; Joel 2:28;

Matt. 1:18-25; 2:13-15,19-21)

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“ 28 'And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. “ Joel 2:28 (NIV)

22. Still Small Voice

(I Kings 19:11-18)

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11 The LORD said, "Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the LORD, for the LORD is about to pass by.“ Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake. 12 After the earthquake came a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper. 13 When Elijah heard it, he pulled his cloak over his face and went out and stood at the mouth of the cave. Then a voice said to him, "What are you doing here, Elijah?“ 14 He replied, "I have been very zealous for the LORD God Almighty. The Israelites have rejected your covenant, broken down your altars, and put your prophets to death with the sword. I am the only one left, and now they are trying to kill me too.” 15 The LORD said to him, "Go back the way you came, and go to the Desert of Damascus. When you get there, anoint Hazael king over Aram. 16 Also, anoint Jehu son of Nimshi king over Israel, and anoint Elisha son of Shaphat from Abel Meholah to succeed you as prophet. 17 Jehu will put to death any who escape the sword of Hazael, and Elisha will put to death any who escape the sword of Jehu. 18 Yet I reserve seven thousand in Israel--all whose knees have not bowed down to Baal and all whose mouths have not kissed him." 1 Kings 19:11-18 (NIV)

23. Godly Counsel

(Prov. 1-7; Paul counsel to Timothy

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“7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools

despise wisdom and discipline.”

Proverbs 1:7 (NIV)

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