Table of Contents
- 1 How many times did God speak audibly?
- 2 What does God say about hearing voices?
- 3 What are some ways God speaks to us?
- 4 Who was the first person God spoke to in the Bible?
- 5 What are the right attitude to show when God speak to us?
- 6 Who did God speak directly to in the Bible?
- 7 Did God ever speak audibly to his servants in the Bible?
- 8 Did God create the voice that Abraham and Augustine Heard?
How many times did God speak audibly?
In the Gospels, the voice of God is experienced three times—at Jesus’ baptism (Matthew 3, Mark 1), the Transfiguration (Matthew 17, Mark 9, Luke 9), and before His crucifixion (John 12). So, why don’t we hear His audible voice?
What does God say about hearing voices?
From the cloud a voice is heard: “This is my Son, the Beloved; listen to him!” (Mark 9:7), “This is my Son, the Beloved; with him I am well pleased; listen to him!” (Matthew 17:5), and “This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to him!” (Luke 9:35) After the voice has spoken, the disciples find themselves alone with Jesus.
What is the voice from heaven say?
In the King James Version of the Bible the text reads: And lo a voice from heaven, heavens said, “This is my beloved. Son, with whom I am well pleased.”
What are some ways God speaks to us?
5 Ways God Speaks To Us
- God speaks through His Word, the Bible: Psalm 119:105 – “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”
- God speaks to us through Prayer:
- God speaks to us through His Spirit:
- God speaks to us through Trusted Advisors:
- God speaks to us through Past Experiences:
Who was the first person God spoke to in the Bible?
Abraham
Genesis 22:11–15. The angel of the Lord appears to Abraham and refers to himself as God in the first person. Exodus 3:2–4. The angel of the Lord appears to Moses in a flame in verse 2, and God speaks to Moses from the flame in verse 4, both instances referring to himself in the first person.
What can cause hearing voices?
Why do people hear voices?
- traumatic life experiences, which may be linked to post-traumatic stress disorder.
- stress or worry.
- lack of sleep.
- extreme hunger.
- taking recreational drugs, or as a side-effect of prescribed drugs.
- mental health conditions such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or severe depression.
What are the right attitude to show when God speak to us?
Right Attitudes to God’s Revelation Be attentive to his words. Always be in his presence. Be patient. Be humble.
Who did God speak directly to in the Bible?
The Hebrew Bible states that God revealed himself to mankind. God speaks with Adam and Eve in Eden (Gen 3:9–19); with Cain (Gen 4:9–15); with Noah (Gen 6:13, Gen 7:1, Gen 8:15) and his sons (Gen 9:1-8); and with Abraham and his wife Sarah (Gen 18).
Does God Speak to people in an audible voice?
It’s true that in Bible times God spoke occasionally to people in an audible voice (although it wasn’t common). And occasionally He still may do so (especially to people who live in places where the Bible is unknown).
Did God ever speak audibly to his servants in the Bible?
Yes, on occasion God did speak audibly to some of His servants in the Bible — but only rarely. More often, God gave them an inner conviction of His truth, or made His will clear to them through circumstances.
Did God create the voice that Abraham and Augustine Heard?
Science cannot tell us whether God generated the voice that Abraham or Augustine heard. But it can tell us that many of these events are normal, part of the fabric of human perception. History tells us that those experiences enable people to choose paths they should choose, but for various reasons they hesitate to choose.
Would you have a stronger faith if you only heard God’s voice?
I’d have a much stronger faith if I only heard His voice speaking to me once in a while. Yes, on occasion God did speak audibly to some of His servants in the Bible — but only rarely. More often, God gave them an inner conviction of His truth, or made His will clear to them through circumstances.