Born again - Before, or After, the Call?

[Lambano]

Speak to God and say, "I need to know that you are real."

Sometimes you just gotta ignore that command, "Thou shalt not put the Lord thy God to the test". (Deuteronomy 6:16, quoted by Jesus in Matthew 4:7.)

"The Christian doesn't pray because he's afraid God isn't there. The atheist doesn't pray because he's afraid God might actually show up." - Steve Brown

 

[Ritajanice]

. Something brand new is being born.

Love this, Something brand new is being Born....

 

[St. SteVen]

Must be nice.

Come join us.

1 Corinthians 12:7 NIV
Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.

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[St. SteVen]

1 Corinthians 12:7 NIV
Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.

1 Corinthians 12:11-12 NIV
All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he distributes them to each one, just as he determines.
12 Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ.

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[Lambano]

How does he reveal himself to you?

Those times when He has come to me are precious and few. I have a journal in which I keep track of things like that. I could probably count the times, if not on the fingers of one hand, I at least would not have to remove my shoes and socks.

 

[Ritajanice]

Those times when He has come to me are precious and few. I have a journal in which I keep track of things like that. I could probably count the times, if not on the fingers of one hand, I at least would not have to remove my shoes and socks.

Amen!..they are so precious aren’t they, I’ve only ever had 2 heart revelations where I know 100% it was him.

He speaks to me through my conscience if that makes sense.....it’s really hard to explain....I’ve never heard him speak in an audible voice, have you?

Heart revelation was mind blowing...but, in an audible voice....that would probably send me over the top,LOL.

 

[St. SteVen]

1 Corinthians 12:11-12 NIV
All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he distributes them to each one, just as he determines.
12 Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ.

What is the difference between the indwelling Spirit and the Baptism with the Holy Spirit?

In a previous topic I asked a question about... https://www.christianityboard.com/threads/why-hadnt-the-baptized-believers-in-samaria-received-the-holy-spirit.54803/ Here are the facts: 1) Those in Samaria were believers (had accepted the word of God) 2) They had received baptism in the name...

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[Ritajanice]

What is the difference between the indwelling Spirit and the Baptism with the Holy Spirit?

In a previous topic I asked a question about... https://www.christianityboard.com/threads/why-hadnt-the-baptized-believers-in-samaria-received-the-holy-spirit.54803/ Here are the facts: 1) Those in Samaria were believers (had accepted the word of God) 2) They had received baptism in the name...

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I think they are both the same...imo.."I have stopped racking my brain, trying to figure God out, I can’t and never will be able to.....he’s far to big and powerful for our minds to understand...his ways and thoughts are far beyond our comprehension..

 

[Lambano]

He speaks to me through my conscience if that makes sense.....it’s really hard to explain....I’ve never heard him speak in an audible voice, have you?

I know what you mean. But I once heard an audible voice, or at least I thought I did.

 

[Ritajanice]

I know what you mean. But I once heard an audible voice, or at least I thought I did.

Brother, I know exactly what you are saying...when I had my second heart revelation.....that darn enemy, would whisper in my ear....that never came from God it came from your emotions/ imagination...he really tried to steal that heart revelation away from me...I just continued walking in faith and trusting what he revealed to my heart and true enough ..if God gives us heart revelation none can erase his word from our heart, that enemy sure did try though.

Can you share what his voice sounded like and what he said?

 

[Lambano]

Can you share what his voice sounded like and what he said?

I must respectfully decline; it's personal. But the way it was done was such that I would not be driven "over the top".

 

[St. SteVen]

I think they are both the same...imo.."I have stopped racking my brain, trying to figure God out, I can’t and never will be able to.....he’s far to big and powerful for our minds to understand...his ways and thoughts are far beyond our comprehension..

Don't overlook the end of that verse, my dear. "But we have the mind of Christ."
That's a big BUT.

1 Corinthians 2:16 NIV
“Who has known the mind of the Lord
so as to instruct him?”[a]
But we have the mind of Christ.

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[St. SteVen]

Those times when He has come to me are precious and few. I have a journal in which I keep track of things like that.

You are one of us then.

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