Jeremiah 32:6
God communicates with us in various ways, and we must learn to discern and confirm what we receive to understand His will.
Chuck Smith emphasizes the various ways God communicates with us, including through nature, dreams, visions, and His Word. He explains the importance of discerning God's voice amidst the noise of life, highlighting that the Spirit bears witness with our spirit. Smith encourages believers to seek confirmation and observe if prophecies come to pass as a means of validating God's messages. The sermon underscores the reasonableness of God speaking to humanity and the necessity of being attuned to His communication.
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"THE WORD OF THE LORD"
"THE LORD TOLD ME"
Intro: That God should speak is reasonable.
I. DIFFERENT WAYS GOD SPEAKS.
A. In Nature Ps.19.
B. In Dreams - Joseph.
C. In visions - Peter.
D. Audible Voice - Ps. 1.
E. Through Angels - Gabriel - Peter.
F. Through His Son - Heb. 1.
G. His Word.
H. Inner consciousness.
II. HOW OUR BRAIN WORKS.
A. It interprets various stimuli.
1. They come in the form of vibrations - at various frequency.
a. 37,640 - inch.
458 thousand billion per sec.
b. 51,010 - inch.
6,272.
III. THE WORD OF THE LORD.
A. "The Spirit beareth witness with our spirit."
B. Difficulty of discernment.
1. See if it comes to pass.
2. Ask for confirmation.
Sermon Outline
- Different Ways God Speaks
- How Our Brain Works
- The Word of the Lord
- The Spirit Beareth Witness
- Difficulty of Discernment
- In Visions
- Audible Voice
- Through Angels
- Through His Son
- His Word
- Inner Consciousness
- Vibrations at Various Frequencies
- 37,640 - inch
- 51,010 - inch
Key Quotes
“The Spirit beareth witness with our spirit.” — Chuck Smith
“See if it comes to pass.” — Chuck Smith
“Ask for confirmation.” — Chuck Smith
Application Points
- We must learn to discern and confirm what we receive from God to understand His will.
- God communicates with us in various ways, and we must be open to receiving His message.
- We can confirm what we receive from God by seeing if it comes to pass and asking for additional confirmation.