Without Christ saving us by grace and through faith, and without the Holy Spirit entering into us, none of us can ever hear God properly no matter what rules we follow. As 1 Corinthians 2:12-13 states:
By the phrase, “prophetic word,” I’m referring to a statement claiming something would occur in the future. And more specifically, we’re going to be talking about a “prophetic word” about a relationship.
Sometimes God gives you a verse that clearly answers your question. Sometimes you hear the Holy Spirit obviously tell you what you need to hear in your heart. And sometimes the circumstances in your life make God’s answer to you unmistakable.
There are basically three primary categories through which God speaks to his people: the Bible, the Holy Spirit in our hearts, and the circumstances in our lives. But each one of these categories is very in-depth and can be expressed in multiple ways.
A closed Bible is like starving because you won’t open the fridge. It’s like getting attacked but keeping your sword in the sheath. It’s like complaining that your lover never calls you while you also never look at your phone to check.
One of the primary ways God communicates to his people is through the Bible. But how, exactly, will God speak to you personally through the Scriptures?
As Christians, we believe the Bible is truly the word of God and we believe the Holy Spirit will use the Scriptures to direct us in our lives. But how does this happen exactly?