Hearing Gods Voice John 10:4-5, 27 4 And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.

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Hearing Gods Voice John 10:4-5, 27 4 And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice. 5 And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers. 27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: Ps 95:7 7 For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. To day if ye will hear his voice

Hearing Gods Voice 1.You will always do what is right and what is best for yourself and others when you follow the Lords voice. 2.Anyone who did not do what is right and what is best for themselves and others got there because they listened to or followed the wrong voice and made a bad decision. 3.In every decision you are called to make and in every situation that you are faced with there is the possibility of many kinds of voices speaking to you.

Many Kinds of Voices 1 Corinthians 14:10 There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification (a meaning) VOICES 1.The voice of Gods Spirit 2.The voice of your spirit 3.The voice of your conscience 4.The voice of your reasoning 5.The voice of your flesh 6.The voice of the devil/demons

Many Kinds of Voices 1.The voices come into your mind in the form of a thought: a. thoughts - create feelings b. feelings - fuel desires c. desires - can be good or bad (lusts) (Lusts are bad desires within us or of the flesh that are inconsistent with the Word of God) This is why the Bible says: - to bring into captivity every thought - think on these things - make no provision for your flesh to fail to fulfill the lusts thereof - renew your mind 2.The voices can come into your thoughts directly or indirectly

The Voice of Your Conscience 1.A good conscience 1 Timothy 1:5; Acts 24:15 2.A weak conscience 1 Corinthians 8:7 3.A seared conscience 1 Timothy 4:2 4.An evil conscience Hebrews 10:22 Needs fully informed and enlightened by the Word of God then obeyed

The Voice of Your Flesh (1) Adultery - unlawful sexual relations with the spouse of another (2) Fornication – illicit sexual intercourse; all sexual immorality, incest, pornography, harlotry… (3) Uncleanness – moral filthiness; homosexuality, lesbianism, pedophilia, any sexual perversion (4) Lasciviousness – uncontrolled passions or desires; absence of restraint; no feeling of shame; shameless conduct; indecency; lewdness; wantonness (5) Idolatry – pre-eminence/worship given to sports stars, preachers, movie stars, music icons, celebrities, money over God (6) Witchcraft – sorcery, drug use, spells, luck charms, horoscopes… (7) Hatred - personal hostility toward someone; hold grudges, malice (8) Variance - to quarrel with words, stir up strife and incite debates (9) Emulations - jealousy, rivalry spirit; desire what others have (10) Wrath – outbursts of anger; hot anger; passion; agitated feelings (11) Strife - rivalries; factions; denotes ambition, self seeking (tries to win followers and stir up group antagonism); rivalry (12) Seditions – dissensions; division; lit. a standing apart (13) Heresies - a self willed opinion, which is substituted for submitting to truth that causes discord/division/separation (14) Envying – displeasure at what others have; desires to deprive it (15) Murder – the act of murder; to spoil or mar the reputation of others (16) Drunkenness – public/private intoxication, alcoholic, addicted to it (17) Revelings – partying, clubs, house parties, carousing, rioting that often comes as a consequence of drunkenness

Voice of the devil/demons Deceive you, (Revelation 20:7-8) Cause oppression, (Acts 10:38) Discourage you, (Numbers 32:6-10) Cause you to be bitter, (Colossians 3:19) Cause confusion, (Acts 19:32) Cause you to rationalize sin, (Isaiah 5:20) Blind your mind, (II Corinthians 4:4) Cause you to lie, (I John 2:4) Cause you to doubt God's Word, (Hebrews 3:12) Cause division in your family, church, business, (Mark 3:25) Cause you to disobey the Word of God, (Joshua 5:6) Inspire rage, anger and malice, (Ephesians 4:31) Bring you fear, (Mark 4:40) Torment you, (Matthew 8:6) Cause you to lose hope, (Job 7:1-15) Cause you to be dismayed, (gloominess of soul) (Joshua 1:9) Cause you to seek revenge, (Ezekiel 25:15) Cause you to curse God, (Job 2:9) Stir up unforgiveness, reminding of the offence or injustice (Matthew 6:15) Cause you to be ashamed of the gospel, (Mark 8:38) Cause you not to hear Gods voice, (distract, divert), (John 10:5) Lead you astray, off course, offer a substitute (Matthew 4:1-10)

The Voice of Reasoning 1.Reasoning is minds mental ability to draw conclusions, judgments, and inferences; to think logically 2.2 Corinthians 10:4 uses the word imaginations 3.It is the Greek word logismos from the root word logizomai and means: to reason, calculate, estimate, infer, suppose, think, to take an inventory; weigh; to deliberate; decide; or determine 4.Examples of faulty reasoning a.Mark 2:6,8 b.Luke 12:17 …thought within himself… c.Luke 20:14 d.Acts 28:4,6 5.Acts 17:2 reasoned with them out of the Scriptures

The Voice of Your Spirit 1.Job 32:8 But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding. 2.1 Kings 19:11,12 And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD. And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the LORD was not in the earthquake: 12 And after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice. 3.2 Corinthians 2:13 …I had no rest in my spirit… 4.1 Peter 3:4 …the hidden man of the heart 5.Galatians 5:22,23 But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, … 6.Philippians 4:8 … Whatsoever things are true, … honest, … just, … pure, … lovely, … good report, … virtue, … praise, …

The Voice of God Instruction in righteousness, II Tim 3:16 Correction in righteousness, II Timothy 3:16, Proverb 3:11,12 Causes you to profit and bear fruit in Christ, II Timothy 3:16, John 15:16 Brings to your remembrance the Word of God, John 14:26 Guides you into Truth, John 16:13 Exhorts you, Jude 3, Romans 12:1 Comforts you, John 14:16, Psalm 23:4 Rebukes and reproves you, Titus 1:13, II Timothy 4:2 Convicts you of sin, Romans 6:1-23 Leads you to salvation, Romans 10:9-10, II Timothy 3:15 Assures you of the Father's love toward you, I John 3:1, Jeremiah 31:3 Admonishes and warns you, Ephesians 6:4, Acts 21:4,10-14 Edifies you, Ephesians 4:12 Increases our faith, Romans 10:17 Causes you to triumph in life through Christ, II Corinthians 2:14 Agrees with His Word Hebrews 1:1-3 Never causes confusion 1 Corinthians 14:33 Speaks peace Psalm 85:8 Never torments 1 John 4:18 Has no darkness in it 1 John 1:5

Things That Must Be In Place In your Life You must: 1. Study the Word of God for yourself, (II Timothy 2:15) 2. Meditate on the Word of God day and night, (Joshua 1:8) 3. Spend time praying, (Mark 1:35) 4. Spend time communing with the Holy Spirit, (II Corinthians 13:14) 5. Be planted in a good church home, (See 92:13) 6. Count the cost of all options, (Luke 14:28-30) 7. Seek counsel from wise counselors, (See Proverbs 11:14)