Why God Speaks – Dr. Charles Stanley
God is not one to speak in generalities. When He whispers from
the pages of Scripture or confronts through a friend's words, the Father
directly addresses issues in His children's lives. With that in mind, let's
look at His three goals for communicating with believers—namely, for us to:
1. Comprehend the truth. God wants us to learn
His ways and principles, to recognize our own frailty, and to identify the
needs of others. He does more than offer this as head knowledge—He makes truth
applicable to our lives. For example, the Lord assured Paul that His strength
was sufficient to carry the apostle through anything (2 Cor. 12:9).
Circumstances taught the apostle that God's Word was true.
2. Conform to the truth. Our lives are shaped by
our belief system. What we hold as true influences our thinking. In turn, how
we think affects our character, conduct, and conversation. God is determined to
mold His children into Christlikeness so that they reflect His gospel to the
world.
3. Communicate the truth. Every
child of God is called to make disciples (Matt. 28:19). Believers can know the
Lord and walk in His light but still fall short of this expectation. We must
share the gospel by sharing God's truth with others and explaining how His
words played out in our lives.
Notice that each goal builds on the one preceding it. Christians
are a light reflecting God's glory to this world. We shine brightly by being
attentive to God's voice and following His will. And when someone takes an interest
in the source of our light, we are prepared to share the good news of Christ.
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